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Supreme Court Rejects R. Kelly's Appeal On Child Sex Convictions

Supreme Court declines to hear R. Kelly's appeal on child sex crimes convictions, upholding lower court decisions.

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R. Kelly Net Worth 2024: The King Of R&B's Rise And Fall

R. Kelly's rise to stardom was subsequently smeared by his downfall. Nonetheless, during his good days, his net worth was among those considered enviable.

International Business Times

Minnesota prosecutors drop state sex charges against R&B singer R. Kelly, citing federal convictions

Prosecutors in Minnesota have dropped sex abuse charges against R. Kelly

The Independent UK

Singer R. Kelly moved to North Carolina prison from Chicago

Federal prison officials say singer R. Kelly has been moved from a Chicago correctional center to a medium-security facility in North Carolina

The Independent UK

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Surviving R Kelly Part III: The Final Chapter review – this glorious series has helped to make history

Repulsion and righteous fury at the activity of the R&B megastar give way to immense pride in every activist, survivor, journalist and film-maker who took on and defeated this wolf in wolf’s clothing

The Guardian - UK

R. Kelly gets new 20-year jail term for child porn crimes

New York (AFP) - A US judge on Thursday handed disgraced Ramp;B singer R. Kelly a 20-year prison term for child pornography and other charges -- but he will serve most of it simultaneously with a previous sentence.

AFP

R. Kelly timeline: Shining star to convicted sex offender

R&B superstar R. Kelly’s musical accomplishments have long been shadowed by allegations that he sexually abused women and children

The Independent UK

Could R. Kelly spend the rest of his life in prison?

R. Kelly wouldn’t be eligible for release until 2066, a year shy of his 100th birthday, if a federal judge accepts prosecutors’ recommendations at his upcoming sentencing hearing

The Independent UK

Could R. Kelly essentially get a ‘life’ prison sentence?

R. Kelly wouldn’t be eligible for release until 2066, a year shy of his 100th birthday, if a federal judge accepts prosecutors’ recommendations at his upcoming sentencing hearing

The Independent UK

U.S. prosecutors ask for 25 more years in prison for R. Kelly

The additional sentence from last year's child pornography and enticement convictions in Chicago would add to 30 years the R&B singer and songwriter recently began serving in a New York case.

WEKU

US prosecutors ask for 25 more years in prison for R. Kelly

Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to give singer R. Kelly 25 more years in prison for his child pornography and enticement convictions last year in Chicago

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An R. Kelly victim says Chicago prosecutor made a mistake in dropping sex abuse case

Jerhonda Pace, who was part of a successful federal case against Kelly in New York as well as the case in Illinois, says Kelly is still fighting to appeal his federal conviction.

The Independent UK

Judge drops R. Kelly sex-abuse charges at prosecutor's wish

A judge has followed the recommendation of a Chicago prosecutor and dismissed sex-abuse charges against R&B singer R. Kelly

The Independent UK

Chicago prosecutor dropping R. Kelly sex-abuse charges

A Chicago prosecutor is dropping sex-abuse charges against singer R. Kelly

Chicago Sun-Times

Now that R. Kelly’s locked up, maybe he can get some real help

And maybe his conviction and sentencing might also prompt other sexual abusers to get the psychiatric help they need before it’s too late.

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Daily Record

R Kelly convicted of six counts on child abuse image charges in latest criminal trial

The jury convicted the 55-year-old after a four-week court case in his hometown of Chicago, however the disgraced star was acquitted of fixing a state trial on child pornography charges in 2008.

Evening Standard

R Kelly: Disgraced former R&B star convicted of child porn and sex abuse charges

Kelly, 55, was found guilty on three counts of child pornography and three counts of child enticement

AFP

R. Kelly convicted of child pornography charges

Washington (AFP) - Disgraced Ramp;B singer R. Kelly, who is serving a 30-year sentence for sex offenses, was found guilty of child pornography and other charges on Wednesday after a month-long trial in his hometown of Chicago.

The Independent UK

R. Kelly timeline: Shining star to convicted sex trafficker

R&B superstar R. Kelly’s musical accomplishments have long been shadowed by allegations that he sexually abused women and children

Chicago Sun-Times

Two R. Kelly accusers tell their stories on the stand, corroborate Kelly’s abuse of ‘Jane’

The testimony from “Pauline” and “Tracy” comes as federal prosecutors say their case against the imprisoned singer is coming to a close.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘I am not proud of that’: R. Kelly ex interrogated by singer’s attorney as trial’s second week comes to a close

The cross-examination of Lisa Van Allen came as prosecutors conclude a narrative about efforts to hunt down alleged videos of Kelly sexually abusing a minor during the early 2000s, when he faced prosecution in state court for child pornography.

The Independent UK

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

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