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R. Kelly's lawyer gets chance to question government witness

R. Kelly’s legal team is getting its chance Friday to question the government’s star witness at the R&B singer's federal trial in Chicago

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022

R. Kelly’s former goddaughter breaks down at his federal trial in Chicago, telling jury he filmed them having sex while she was a minor

CHICAGO — For the first time after two decades of swirling allegations, R. Kelly’s former goddaughter has taken the stand as a prosecution witness in a case against the disgraced singer.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 18, 2022

R Kelly: Timeline of R&B singer’s downfall as second federal sex abuse trial unfolds in Chicago

R Kelly’s musical accomplishments have been accompanied by a long history of allegations that he sexually abused women and children

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

Jury to hear opening statements at R Kelly trial in Chicago

Opening statements are giving prosecutors and R. Kelly’s attorneys their first chance to address jurors directly about charges that accuse the R&B singer of enticing minors for sex, producing child pornography and rigging his 2008 pornography trial

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

R Kelly jury picked in child pornography, trial-fixing case

A federal jury has been impaneled R. Kelly’s to decide multiple charges against the R&B singer, as prosecutors and defense attorneys argued about whether the government improperly sought to keep some Blacks from the jury

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

Jury in R. Kelly’s Chicago federal case selected; opening statements set for Wednesday

CHICAGO — The jury that will decide R. Kelly’s fate in Chicago’s federal court was selected Tuesday after more than 12 hours of questioning over two days that centered on potential biases over the onslaught of media coverage in the case.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 16, 2022

R. Kelly jury selection continues, Lady Gaga takes over Wrigley Field and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 16, 2022

Jury selection close to finished in R. Kelly’s federal trial; opening statements likely Wednesday

CHICAGO — Another 24 potential jurors were questioned Tuesday during the first phase of jury selection for R. Kelly’s Chicago federal trial, and the selection process is expected to finish Tuesday afternoon.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 16, 2022

Jury of 8 women, 4 men selected to decide R. Kelly’s fate in latest Chicago trial

The group includes three Black jurors federal prosecutors sought to keep off the panel. They were restored to the jury after defense attorneys accused the feds of improperly striking them based on race.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 16, 2022

Jury selection in R. Kelly’s federal trial begins in Chicago

CHICAGO — Jury selection in R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago got underway Monday with the judge questioning more than 60 potential jurors about what they know about the indicted R&B star and the charges against him.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 16, 2022