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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

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

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

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Woman testifies R. Kelly sexually abused her ‘hundreds’ of times when she was underage

The now-37-year-old woman, referred to as Jane, was the central figure in Kelly’s 2008 state court trial, but declined to testify then. That trial ended with Kelly’s acquittal.

Chicago Sun-Times

R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago opens with a musical flashback, harsh allegations of sex with children and an attempted cover-up

CHICAGO — Jurors in R. Kelly’s federal child pornography trial had been told the evidence in the case would transport them back in time, but they probably didn’t think they’d find themselves watching the 1998 Grammy Awards.

Chicago Tribune

R. Kelly trial: prosecutors tell jurors singer had ‘a hidden side, a dark side’

An attorney for Kelly used her opening statement to accuse prosecutors of waiting over two decades to bring a case “in a mob-justice climate” built around hashtags, documentaries and social media movements.

Chicago Sun-Times

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Judge excuses 16 potential jurors in R. Kelly’s federal trial, many who said they would have trouble being impartial

CHICAGO — Jury selection in R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago got underway Monday with the judge questioning 30 potential jurors about what they know about the indicted R&B star and the charges against him.

Chicago Sun-Times

R. Kelly’s Chicago trial begins, a ‘horrific’ hit-and-run 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.

The Independent UK

R. Kelly timeline: Shining star to convicted sex trafficker

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

Chicago Tribune

As jury selection set to begin, R. Kelly’s attorney wants any who’ve seen ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ docu-series removed from pool

CHICAGO — A number of last-minute issues are already hanging over R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago as jury selection gets underway on Monday, including a request by Kelly’s attorney over the weekend to dismiss potential jurors who have seen the popular Lifetime docu-series “Surviving R. Kelly.”

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The Independent UK

R Kelly’s lawyer denies ‘fiancée’ Joycelyn Savage is pregnant

Alleged victim recently claimed she was pregnant in tell-all book about her relationship with singer

Chicago Sun-Times

R. Kelly federal trial in Chicago opens Monday

Fallen R&B star’s trial in federal court in his hometown to mirror his 2008 state child pornography trial, with some key differences: this time, his alleged victims are set testify against him.

Chicago Sun-Times

R. Kelly judge dismisses nearly half of potential jurors on trial’s 1st day, including those who say they can’t be fair

No jurors were seated Monday. But after court, Kelly defense attorney Jennifer Bonjean said the jury pool had already been tainted by mentions of Kelly’s previous conviction in court.

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R. Kelly is going on trial in Chicago after being convicted in New York

R. Kelly's federal trial in Chicago is starting. The singer faces a slew of legal battles and was already sentenced in New York to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking and racketeering.

The Independent UK

AP News Digest 3:25 am

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The Independent UK

R Kelly trial on whether he fixed 2008 trial set to start

Jury selection begins Monday at R. Kelly’s federal trial in his hometown of Chicago

Chicago Tribune

R. Kelly’s Chicago federal trial to put spotlight on brawling ‘26th & Cal’ legal tactics

CHICAGO — When Chicago-born R&B star R. Kelly walked out of the Cook County criminal courthouse a free man in 2008, it wasn’t just a stroke of luck.

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