R&B superstar R. Kelly's notorious history of sex allegations and convictions

Following 21 days of evidence including 50 witnesses and hours of searing testimony, jurors on Friday began considering whether internationally famous singer R. Kelly orchestrated a sex crimes ring for nearly three decades.

The case, delayed over a year by the pandemic, is seen as a landmark for the #MeToo movement as it is the first major sex abuse trial where the majority of accusers are Black women.&nbsp;

The prosecution painstakingly wove the threads of alleged wrongdoing into an intricate pattern of crimes they say the artist born Robert Sylvester Kelly perpetrated with impunity,&nbsp;capitalizing on his fame to prey on young women and teenagers for his own sexual gratification.

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The state was tasked with proving the 54-year-old singer is guilty of racketeering, a serious charge commonly associated with the mafia that casts Kelly as the boss of an enterprise of associates who facilitated his abuse.

He is also charged with eight counts under the Mann Act, a law prohibiting the transportation of people across state lines for sex.&nbsp; Judge Ann Donnelly sent the jurors home Friday afternoon without a verdict. They will continue deliberating Monday.

To convict Kelly on racketeering, jurors must find him guilty of at least two of 14 "predicate acts" -- the crimes elemental to the wider pattern of illegal wrongdoing.

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Disturbing testimony intended to prove those acts included accusations of rape, druggings, imprisonment and child pornography.

Accusers' stories ran in parallel: many of the alleged victims described meeting the singer at concerts or mall performances and being handed slips of paper with Kelly's contact by his entourage.

Several said they were told he could bolster their music industry aspirations.

But all were instead "indoctrinated" into Kelly's world, according to prosecutors, groomed for sex at hiss whim and kept in line by "coercive means of control" including isolation and cruel disciplinary measures.

"He's not a genius. He's a criminal. He's a predator," said Nadia Shihata, the assistant US attorney told jurors.

"Writing hit songs and performing for audiences onstage doesn't give you license to commit crimes. The defence painted a drastically different portrait of the superstar, arguing he was a "sex symbol" and "playboy" who was being attacked by scorned exes and money-hungry superfans.

"They're all working on these paydays," said attorney Deveraux Cannick.

Shihata attacked that argument in her rebuttal, telling jurors that witnesses -- nine women and two men detailed devastating abuse on the stand -- "relived some of the worst periods of their lives for you."

Criminal pattern? -

The indictment centers around six women: Jerhonda, Stephanie, Faith,&nbsp;Sonja&nbsp;and a woman who&nbsp;testified under a pseudonym, along with the R&amp;B star Aaliyah, who died in a plane crash in 2001.

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Several more victims alleging abuse were allowed to testify as part of the prosecution's bid to detail a criminal pattern, though there testimony is not part of the charges.

Six of the alleged victims were underage when Kelly initiated sex with them. Many victims also said the singer routinely filmed the encounters, which in several of the cases would constitute child pornography.

Sonja traveled from Utah to Kelly's Chicago studio believing he would give her an interview for the radio show she was interning for.

Instead, she said his associates trapped her in a windowless room for days, before giving her food and drink that caused her to quickly fall asleep. She awoke with her underwear mysteriously removed, and saw Kelly putting his pants back on.

Another woman said Kelly coerced her into getting an abortion because he had impregnated her while she was underage. Four said they contracted herpes after sexual contact with the singer, who did not disclose that he carried the incurable venereal disease.

Core to the state's case has been Kelly's relationship with Aaliyah.

Kelly wrote and produced her first album -- 'Age Ain't Nothin' But A Number'&nbsp;-- before illegally marrying her when she was just 15 because he feared he had impregnated her.

His former manager admitted in court to bribing a worker to obtain fake identification allowing the union, which was later annulled.

Prosecutors also showed the jury video recordings that were not viewable to the public but which they described as containing chilling footage of Kelly threatening, hitting and humiliating women and children.

Kelly, a major R&amp;B star of the 1990s and early 2000s known for hits including 'I Believe I Can Fly,'&nbsp;denies all charges.

He remained largely stoic during the proceedings, though during the prosecution's marathon closing arguments he appeared to grow agitated, shaking his head.

Abuse accusations have long trailed the wildly successful recording artist but he evaded them for decades. He faces prosecutions in three additional jurisdictions, including Illinois federal court.

Following 21 days of evidence including 50 witnesses and hours of searing testimony, jurors on Friday began considering whether internationally famous singer R. Kelly orchestrated a sex crimes ring for nearly three decades.

Following 21 days of evidence including 50 witnesses and hours of searing testimony, jurors on Friday began considering whether internationally famous singer R. Kelly orchestrated a sex crimes ring for nearly three decades. The case, delayed over a year by the pandemic, is seen as a landmark for the #MeToo movement as it is the first major sex abuse trial where the majority of accusers are Black women. The prosecution painstakingly wove the threads of alleged wrongdoing into an intricate pattern of crimes they say the artist born Robert Sylvester Kelly perpetrated with impunity, capitalizing on his fame to prey on young women and teenagers for his own sexual gratification. Britney Spears' calls and texts were monitored, new documentary says The state was tasked with proving the 54-year-old singer is guilty of racketeering, a serious charge commonly associated with the mafia that casts Kelly as the boss of an enterprise of associates who facilitated his abuse. He is also charged with eight counts under the Mann Act, a law prohibiting the transportation of people across state lines for sex. Judge Ann Donnelly sent the jurors home Friday afternoon without a verdict. They will continue deliberating Monday. To convict Kelly on racketeering, jurors must find him guilty of at least two of 14 "predicate acts" -- the crimes elemental to the wider pattern of illegal wrongdoing. Linda Evangelista says she was 'forced to decline' 2017 Versace runway walk due to the damage on her face Disturbing testimony intended to prove those acts included accusations of rape, druggings, imprisonment and child pornography. Accusers' stories ran in parallel: many of the alleged victims described meeting the singer at concerts or mall performances and being handed slips of paper with Kelly's contact by his entourage. Several said they were told he could bolster their music industry aspirations. But all were instead "indoctrinated" into Kelly's world, according to prosecutors, groomed for sex at hiss whim and kept in line by "coercive means of control" including isolation and cruel disciplinary measures. "He's not a genius. He's a criminal. He's a predator," said Nadia Shihata, the assistant US attorney told jurors. "Writing hit songs and performing for audiences onstage doesn't give you license to commit crimes. The defence painted a drastically different portrait of the superstar, arguing he was a "sex symbol" and "playboy" who was being attacked by scorned exes and money-hungry superfans. "They're all working on these paydays," said attorney Deveraux Cannick. Shihata attacked that argument in her rebuttal, telling jurors that witnesses -- nine women and two men detailed devastating abuse on the stand -- "relived some of the worst periods of their lives for you." Criminal pattern? - The indictment centers around six women: Jerhonda, Stephanie, Faith, Sonja and a woman who testified under a pseudonym, along with the R&B star Aaliyah, who died in a plane crash in 2001. R Kelly accuser says she reached $200,000 settlement after herpes diagnosis Several more victims alleging abuse were allowed to testify as part of the prosecution's bid to detail a criminal pattern, though there testimony is not part of the charges. Six of the alleged victims were underage when Kelly initiated sex with them. Many victims also said the singer routinely filmed the encounters, which in several of the cases would constitute child pornography. Sonja traveled from Utah to Kelly's Chicago studio believing he would give her an interview for the radio show she was interning for. Instead, she said his associates trapped her in a windowless room for days, before giving her food and drink that caused her to quickly fall asleep. She awoke with her underwear mysteriously removed, and saw Kelly putting his pants back on. Another woman said Kelly coerced her into getting an abortion because he had impregnated her while she was underage. Four said they contracted herpes after sexual contact with the singer, who did not disclose that he carried the incurable venereal disease. Core to the state's case has been Kelly's relationship with Aaliyah. Kelly wrote and produced her first album -- 'Age Ain't Nothin' But A Number' -- before illegally marrying her when she was just 15 because he feared he had impregnated her. His former manager admitted in court to bribing a worker to obtain fake identification allowing the union, which was later annulled. Prosecutors also showed the jury video recordings that were not viewable to the public but which they described as containing chilling footage of Kelly threatening, hitting and humiliating women and children. Kelly, a major R&B star of the 1990s and early 2000s known for hits including 'I Believe I Can Fly,' denies all charges. He remained largely stoic during the proceedings, though during the prosecution's marathon closing arguments he appeared to grow agitated, shaking his head. Abuse accusations have long trailed the wildly successful recording artist but he evaded them for decades. He faces prosecutions in three additional jurisdictions, including Illinois federal court.

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R. Kelly's defense team on Thursday dubbed the singer a "sex symbol" who led a "playboy life" during its closing arguments against charges he led an abusive sex crime ring for decades.

Casting the artist's alleged victims -- whose accusations included rape, druggings, imprisonment and child pornography as well as physical and emotional abuse -- as money-hungry groupies, attorney Deveraux Cannick said the government was vying to criminalize behavior he argued is common among international superstars.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-prosecution-details-r-kelly-sex-crime-universe-in-closing-arguments-415059" hreflang="en">Prosecution details R. Kelly sex crime 'universe' in closing arguments</a>

"His label started marketing him as a sex symbol, as a playboy, so he started living a sex symbol, playboy life," the lawyer told the jury.&nbsp;

"Where's the crime in that?"

The defense attorney's summation followed six hours of meticulous closing arguments from the prosecution, which painted a picture of a crime boss who inflicted chilling abuse on women and teenagers for decades with the support of his employees and entourage.

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After he finished assistant US attorney Nadia Shihata began delivering the prosecution's rebuttal, calling the defense's tactics "absurd" and "shameful."

"Don't let them gaslight you," she said, saying the defense was insinuating that "all of these women and girls were asking for it and they deserved what they got."

Cannick used a mocking tone when referring to alleged victims' testimony -- nine women and two men took the stand saying Kelly had sexually abused them -- poking at their credibility and dismissing them as just "working on those paydays."

"A lot of people are surviving off of R. Kelly," he argued, making a play on the name of the "Surviving R. Kelly" docuseries that reignited focus on the long history of accusations against the singer.

In a bizarre opening, Cannick began his feverish remarks by evoking Martin Luther King Jr., saying Kelly was only trying to "protest injustice" as the iconic civil rights leader had.

He went on to tell jurors "it's not a crime, kinky sex" and that "some people just like" relationships between an older man and a "younger female."&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-r-kelly-accuser-says-she-reached-200000-settlement-after-herpes-diagnosis-410595">R Kelly accuser says she reached $200,000 settlement after herpes diagnosis</a>

"You heard about a man who treated these women like gold," Cannick said. "He bought them bags more expensive than cars."

The artist born Robert Sylvester Kelly faces one count of racketeering and eight violations of the Mann Act, which bans transporting people across state lines for sex.

The singer of "I Believe I Can Fly" fame denies all charges.&nbsp;

The prosecution's rebuttal will continue into Friday, and the jury is expected to soon begin deliberating Kelly's fate.

R. Kelly's defense team on Thursday dubbed the singer a "sex symbol" who led a "playboy life" during its closing arguments against charges he led an abusive sex crime ring for decades.

R. Kelly's defense team on Thursday dubbed the singer a "sex symbol" who led a "playboy life" during its closing arguments against charges he led an abusive sex crime ring for decades. Casting the artist's alleged victims -- whose accusations included rape, druggings, imprisonment and child pornography as well as physical and emotional abuse -- as money-hungry groupies, attorney Deveraux Cannick said the government was vying to criminalize behavior he argued is common among international superstars. Prosecution details R. Kelly sex crime 'universe' in closing arguments "His label started marketing him as a sex symbol, as a playboy, so he started living a sex symbol, playboy life," the lawyer told the jury. "Where's the crime in that?" The defense attorney's summation followed six hours of meticulous closing arguments from the prosecution, which painted a picture of a crime boss who inflicted chilling abuse on women and teenagers for decades with the support of his employees and entourage. Former R Kelly assistant testifies about singer's sexual activity, 'apology letter' After he finished assistant US attorney Nadia Shihata began delivering the prosecution's rebuttal, calling the defense's tactics "absurd" and "shameful." "Don't let them gaslight you," she said, saying the defense was insinuating that "all of these women and girls were asking for it and they deserved what they got." Cannick used a mocking tone when referring to alleged victims' testimony -- nine women and two men took the stand saying Kelly had sexually abused them -- poking at their credibility and dismissing them as just "working on those paydays." "A lot of people are surviving off of R. Kelly," he argued, making a play on the name of the "Surviving R. Kelly" docuseries that reignited focus on the long history of accusations against the singer. In a bizarre opening, Cannick began his feverish remarks by evoking Martin Luther King Jr., saying Kelly was only trying to "protest injustice" as the iconic civil rights leader had. He went on to tell jurors "it's not a crime, kinky sex" and that "some people just like" relationships between an older man and a "younger female." R Kelly accuser says she reached $200,000 settlement after herpes diagnosis "You heard about a man who treated these women like gold," Cannick said. "He bought them bags more expensive than cars." The artist born Robert Sylvester Kelly faces one count of racketeering and eight violations of the Mann Act, which bans transporting people across state lines for sex. The singer of "I Believe I Can Fly" fame denies all charges. The prosecution's rebuttal will continue into Friday, and the jury is expected to soon begin deliberating Kelly's fate.

R. Kelly lawyer defends artist's 'playboy life'

A former assistant to<a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/now-r-kelly-accused-of-sexually-exploiting-a-17-year-old-boy-409671"> R&nbsp;Kelly</a> testified on Friday she once saw him engage in sexual activity with one of the women he is charged with abusing, as prosecutors neared the end of presenting their sex trafficking case against the R&amp;B singer. 
 
On the 18th day of testimony at Kelly`s trial in federal court in Brooklyn, Cheryl Mack, the mother of music producer London on da Track, said she saw the woman begin to massage Kelly while backstage at a Connecticut concert where he was performing. 
 
"That was kind of my cue to leave," Mack said. "I was very uncomfortable." She said that as she left the room she caught a glimpse of the woman moving her head toward Kelly`s groin.

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Mack also said Kelly lost his temper in 2015 after she supposedly ruined a surprise birthday party for former stylist Kash Howard, and had her sign an "apology letter" that included false claims she accepted kickbacks from booking agents. 
"I apologized out of fear," Mack said. 
 
Several witnesses have testified that Kelly made them write apology letters, purportedly to absolve him of misconduct, but which prosecutors could use to illustrate the tight control that witnesses have said Kelly demanded over those around him.

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Friday`s final prosecution witness was Dawn Hughes, a clinical psychologist who discussed how people might groom underage girls for sex, and how victims cope with the trauma. Defence lawyers are expected to cross-examine her on Monday. 
 
Kelly, 54, has pleaded not guilty to charges over his alleged grooming and preying on women and girls as far back as the mid-1990s when he shot to stardom with music including the 1996 smash 'I Believe I Can Fly.' 
 
The singer, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, faces one count of racketeering and eight counts of illegally transporting people across state lines for prostitution. 
 
Kelly`s indictment said he abused six women and underage girls including the singer Aaliyah, who Kelly married illegally in 1994 when she was 15. Aaliyah died in a 2001 plane crash. 
 
Prosecution witnesses have said Kelly instilled fear as he demanded they follow his stringent rules, including by having women and girls call him "Daddy," and punished those who disobeyed, including by demanding unwanted sex. 
 
Kelly`s lawyers have tried to portray his accusers as fans who once hoped to capitalize on the singer`s fame but felt jilted, and questioned why they and former employees failed to leave Kelly sooner or go to the police. 
 
Deveraux Cannick, one of Kelly`s lawyers, tried while cross-examining Mack to show jurors she should have known not to sign an apology letter, given that she was in her late 40s and had many years of music industry experience. "I wasn`t thinking at all," Mack told him. 
The trial began on Aug. 18. 
 
Kelly has faced sexual abuse accusations for nearly two decades. Scrutiny increased after the #MeToo movement began in late 2017, and Lifetime aired the documentary 'Surviving R&nbsp;Kelly'&nbsp;in January 2019. 
 
Kelly also faces sex-related charges in Illinois and Minnesota.

A former assistant to R Kelly testified on Friday she once saw him engage in sexual activity with one of the women he is charged with abusing, as prosecutors neared the end of presenting their sex trafficking case against the R&B singer.

A former assistant to R Kelly testified on Friday she once saw him engage in sexual activity with one of the women he is charged with abusing, as prosecutors neared the end of presenting their sex trafficking case against the R&B singer. On the 18th day of testimony at Kelly`s trial in federal court in Brooklyn, Cheryl Mack, the mother of music producer London on da Track, said she saw the woman begin to massage Kelly while backstage at a Connecticut concert where he was performing. "That was kind of my cue to leave," Mack said. "I was very uncomfortable." She said that as she left the room she caught a glimpse of the woman moving her head toward Kelly`s groin. R Kelly accuser says she reached $200,000 settlement after herpes diagnosis Mack also said Kelly lost his temper in 2015 after she supposedly ruined a surprise birthday party for former stylist Kash Howard, and had her sign an "apology letter" that included false claims she accepted kickbacks from booking agents. "I apologized out of fear," Mack said. Several witnesses have testified that Kelly made them write apology letters, purportedly to absolve him of misconduct, but which prosecutors could use to illustrate the tight control that witnesses have said Kelly demanded over those around him. R Kelly accuser says she saw a nearby gun while forced to have oral sex Friday`s final prosecution witness was Dawn Hughes, a clinical psychologist who discussed how people might groom underage girls for sex, and how victims cope with the trauma. Defence lawyers are expected to cross-examine her on Monday. Kelly, 54, has pleaded not guilty to charges over his alleged grooming and preying on women and girls as far back as the mid-1990s when he shot to stardom with music including the 1996 smash 'I Believe I Can Fly.' The singer, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, faces one count of racketeering and eight counts of illegally transporting people across state lines for prostitution. Kelly`s indictment said he abused six women and underage girls including the singer Aaliyah, who Kelly married illegally in 1994 when she was 15. Aaliyah died in a 2001 plane crash. Prosecution witnesses have said Kelly instilled fear as he demanded they follow his stringent rules, including by having women and girls call him "Daddy," and punished those who disobeyed, including by demanding unwanted sex. Kelly`s lawyers have tried to portray his accusers as fans who once hoped to capitalize on the singer`s fame but felt jilted, and questioned why they and former employees failed to leave Kelly sooner or go to the police. Deveraux Cannick, one of Kelly`s lawyers, tried while cross-examining Mack to show jurors she should have known not to sign an apology letter, given that she was in her late 40s and had many years of music industry experience. "I wasn`t thinking at all," Mack told him. The trial began on Aug. 18. Kelly has faced sexual abuse accusations for nearly two decades. Scrutiny increased after the #MeToo movement began in late 2017, and Lifetime aired the documentary 'Surviving R Kelly' in January 2019. Kelly also faces sex-related charges in Illinois and Minnesota.

Former R Kelly assistant testifies about singer's sexual activity, 'apology letter'

A woman testified at R. Kelly's sex abuse trial on Friday that she reached a $200,000 settlement with the R&amp;B singer after she contracted herpes. 
Prosecutors have been trying to show jurors in Brooklyn federal court that Kelly was careless toward alleged victims of his sexual practices, including multiple victims who claim he kept silent about transmitting disease through intercourse. 
 
Kelly, 54, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, has been on trial since Aug. 18 for running an alleged decade-long racketeering scheme targeting women and girls for sex, with help from employees and assistants. He has pleaded not guilty. 
 
The woman, who identified herself as Kate and said she was 27 when she met Kelly, told Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Geddes she contracted herpes in 2001, and that Kelly was tight-lipped when she accused him. 
 
Kate said she settled with Kelly in 2004, and that the herpes diagnosis "greatly affected" her ability to enter future relationships. Kelly`s lawyer Deveraux Cannick used his cross-examination to undercut earlier testimony that Kelly demanded that his girlfriends follow strict rules. 
 
These rules have included needing Kelly`s permission to go to the bathroom, looking away from other men, and not talking about Kelly in his absence, several witnesses have testified. 
 
Kate told Cannick that Kelly behaved differently around her, letting her go to the bathroom when she wanted and not making her wait around for him for long periods. She also said she helped him write down song lyrics. 
 
Kelly was charged in a nine-count indictment describing his alleged mistreatment of six women and girls, including the late singer Aaliyah. Kate is not one of those women and girls, but is among other Kelly accusers testifying for prosecutors. 
 
Known for songs such as 'I Believe I Can Fly'&nbsp;and 'Bump N` Grind,'&nbsp;Kelly has faced sexual abuse accusations for nearly two decades. 
 
Scrutiny grew amid the #MeToo movement and following the January 2019 Lifetime documentary 'Surviving R. Kelly.' The singer also faces sex-related charges in Illinois and Minnesota. He has been jailed for more than two years.

A woman testified at R. Kelly's sex abuse trial on Friday that she reached a $200,000 settlement with the R&B singer after she contracted herpes. Prosecutors have been trying to show jurors in Brooklyn federal court that Kelly was careless toward alleged victims of his sexual practices, including multiple victims who claim he kept silent about transmitting disease through intercourse.

A woman testified at R. Kelly's sex abuse trial on Friday that she reached a $200,000 settlement with the R&B singer after she contracted herpes. Prosecutors have been trying to show jurors in Brooklyn federal court that Kelly was careless toward alleged victims of his sexual practices, including multiple victims who claim he kept silent about transmitting disease through intercourse. Kelly, 54, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, has been on trial since Aug. 18 for running an alleged decade-long racketeering scheme targeting women and girls for sex, with help from employees and assistants. He has pleaded not guilty. The woman, who identified herself as Kate and said she was 27 when she met Kelly, told Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Geddes she contracted herpes in 2001, and that Kelly was tight-lipped when she accused him. Kate said she settled with Kelly in 2004, and that the herpes diagnosis "greatly affected" her ability to enter future relationships. Kelly`s lawyer Deveraux Cannick used his cross-examination to undercut earlier testimony that Kelly demanded that his girlfriends follow strict rules. These rules have included needing Kelly`s permission to go to the bathroom, looking away from other men, and not talking about Kelly in his absence, several witnesses have testified. Kate told Cannick that Kelly behaved differently around her, letting her go to the bathroom when she wanted and not making her wait around for him for long periods. She also said she helped him write down song lyrics. Kelly was charged in a nine-count indictment describing his alleged mistreatment of six women and girls, including the late singer Aaliyah. Kate is not one of those women and girls, but is among other Kelly accusers testifying for prosecutors. Known for songs such as 'I Believe I Can Fly' and 'Bump N` Grind,' Kelly has faced sexual abuse accusations for nearly two decades. Scrutiny grew amid the #MeToo movement and following the January 2019 Lifetime documentary 'Surviving R. Kelly.' The singer also faces sex-related charges in Illinois and Minnesota. He has been jailed for more than two years.

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One of R. Kelly's alleged abusers recounted in testimony Thursday that the singer said "genius" artists could behave as they pleased and compared himself to Jerry Lee Lewis, who married a child.

Stephanie, who said she was 17 during her six-month relationship in 1999 with Kelly, recalled a conversation with the R&amp;B artist and two others when he said he preferred "young girls" and questioned why "people make such a big deal of it."

"Look at Jerry Lee Lewis," she quoted Kelly as saying, referring to the influential rock and roll pioneer who controversially married his 13-year-old second cousin in the 1950s.

"He's a genius and I'm a genius. We should be able to do whatever we want," Kelly is alleged to have said.

"Look at what we give the world."

Stephanie, now 39, is the third accuser to take the stand against Kelly, who's on trial in Brooklyn federal court for racketeering, sexual exploitation of a child, kidnapping, bribery and forced labor between 1994 and 2018.

Stephanie first met Kelly at a McDonald's in Chicago, where one of his associates gave her his number on a slip of paper.

She threw it away and didn't see him until a year later, when he was holding a promotional event at a Nike store near where she worked. She approached him hoping he could help her friend, an aspiring singer.

That help never came but Stephanie and Kelly soon after began a sexual relationship, with the superstar brushing it off when told him she was only 17, according to testimony.&nbsp;

She described sex with Kelly as "humiliating," describing in lurid detail his demands, and saying he routinely filmed their sexual encounters.

He once forced her to perform oral sex on him in a vehicle with others in the car, she said, and sometimes left her naked and alone in rooms for hours.

"He could put the fear of God in me very quickly," she said, saying she performed sex acts because "I didn't feel like I had a choice," saying she'd suffered past abuse both at home and by a former boss. She also said she feared what the singer would do with their sex tapes.

Around the time she turned 18, Stephanie said she decided to stop seeing Kelly: "I felt used and humiliated and degraded."

"I just didn't want to be abused anymore."

The first two weeks of the long-anticipated trial has included searing testimony from accusers, offering a glimpse into the sprawling web of &nbsp;physical, sexual and emotional abuse Kelly, now 54, is accused of steering for more than two decades.

Kelly, now 54, denies all charges, and faces between 10 years and life in prison if convicted on all counts.

The trial is expected to last at least a month.

One of R. Kelly's alleged abusers recounted in testimony Thursday that the singer said "genius" artists could behave as they pleased and compared himself to Jerry Lee Lewis, who married a child.

One of R. Kelly's alleged abusers recounted in testimony Thursday that the singer said "genius" artists could behave as they pleased and compared himself to Jerry Lee Lewis, who married a child. Stephanie, who said she was 17 during her six-month relationship in 1999 with Kelly, recalled a conversation with the R&B artist and two others when he said he preferred "young girls" and questioned why "people make such a big deal of it." "Look at Jerry Lee Lewis," she quoted Kelly as saying, referring to the influential rock and roll pioneer who controversially married his 13-year-old second cousin in the 1950s. "He's a genius and I'm a genius. We should be able to do whatever we want," Kelly is alleged to have said. "Look at what we give the world." Stephanie, now 39, is the third accuser to take the stand against Kelly, who's on trial in Brooklyn federal court for racketeering, sexual exploitation of a child, kidnapping, bribery and forced labor between 1994 and 2018. Stephanie first met Kelly at a McDonald's in Chicago, where one of his associates gave her his number on a slip of paper. She threw it away and didn't see him until a year later, when he was holding a promotional event at a Nike store near where she worked. She approached him hoping he could help her friend, an aspiring singer. That help never came but Stephanie and Kelly soon after began a sexual relationship, with the superstar brushing it off when told him she was only 17, according to testimony. She described sex with Kelly as "humiliating," describing in lurid detail his demands, and saying he routinely filmed their sexual encounters. He once forced her to perform oral sex on him in a vehicle with others in the car, she said, and sometimes left her naked and alone in rooms for hours. "He could put the fear of God in me very quickly," she said, saying she performed sex acts because "I didn't feel like I had a choice," saying she'd suffered past abuse both at home and by a former boss. She also said she feared what the singer would do with their sex tapes. Around the time she turned 18, Stephanie said she decided to stop seeing Kelly: "I felt used and humiliated and degraded." "I just didn't want to be abused anymore." The first two weeks of the long-anticipated trial has included searing testimony from accusers, offering a glimpse into the sprawling web of physical, sexual and emotional abuse Kelly, now 54, is accused of steering for more than two decades. Kelly, now 54, denies all charges, and faces between 10 years and life in prison if convicted on all counts. The trial is expected to last at least a month.

R. Kelly considered self 'genius' who could act with impunity

R Kelly was recently attacked by a fellow inmate in his jail cell.&nbsp;

The incident occurred at Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago, where the inmate started "punching" Kelly reportedly who was sitting on his bed.&nbsp;

R. Kelly’s Attorney Douglas C. Anton told Billboard, “It is unfortunately true. Another inmate that had an issue with lockdown, got upset and simply attacked Robert."

Arguing that he is not safe, the Attorney said, "He is not doing well. This even more reason why he needs to be released. They cannot protect him in the facility."

The prison had reportedly gone into lockdown as there were protesters.

R Kelly was taken into custody in early 2019 on 10 charges of criminal sexual abuse tied to allegations that he sexually abused four women, three of whom were minors at the time. He was re-arrested on July 11, 2019 and indicted by a federal grand jury on federal charges that alleged additional sex crimes, with federal prosecutors in New York and Chicago indicting Kelly on 18 charges that included kidnapping, forced labor, child sexual exploitation and child pornography production and obstruction of justice.

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R Kelly was recently attacked by a fellow inmate in his jail cell. The incident occurred at Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago, where the inmate started "punching" Kelly reportedly who was sitting on his bed.

R Kelly was recently attacked by a fellow inmate in his jail cell. The incident occurred at Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago, where the inmate started "punching" Kelly reportedly who was sitting on his bed. R. Kelly’s Attorney Douglas C. Anton told Billboard, “It is unfortunately true. Another inmate that had an issue with lockdown, got upset and simply attacked Robert." Arguing that he is not safe, the Attorney said, "He is not doing well. This even more reason why he needs to be released. They cannot protect him in the facility." The prison had reportedly gone into lockdown as there were protesters. R Kelly was taken into custody in early 2019 on 10 charges of criminal sexual abuse tied to allegations that he sexually abused four women, three of whom were minors at the time. He was re-arrested on July 11, 2019 and indicted by a federal grand jury on federal charges that alleged additional sex crimes, with federal prosecutors in New York and Chicago indicting Kelly on 18 charges that included kidnapping, forced labor, child sexual exploitation and child pornography production and obstruction of justice. Kate Winslet reveals how filming with Cameron in 'Avatar 2' is different from 'Titanic' 'The Dark Knight' to 'Inception': Here are 7 Christopher Nolan's thriller films to watch 2020 Emmy Awards: Meet the Best Director Drama nominees

R Kelly attacked in prison by fellow inmate

Singer R Kelly who is currently serving jail time in the federal prison in Chicago has requested the authorities to release him over concerns of coronavirus pandemic that is spreading worldwide. Last week, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-news-harvey-weinstein-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-in-new-york-prison-287972">Harvey Weinstein too tested positive </a>for the coronavirus in New York prison. 
 
Now, a motion for the bond has been filed by Kelly's lawyers in US District Court in Chicago on Thursday which describes the 53-year-old singer in the list of those at a higher risk of contracting the infectious disease. 
 
It was further claimed that sanitizers and soaps are limited in the Metropolitan Correctional Center with several convicts confined in two-person cells, making social distancing a challenge.

"The visitor`s bathroom on the entry-level floor of the MCC frequently has no soap or paper towels available, which makes it difficult for individuals entering the facility to adequately clean their hands before visiting," the filing stated. 
 
However, lawyers of the singer who is locked up without bail following his arrest on multiple sex crime charges, argued that "The courts have long recognised that there is no greater necessity than keeping a defendant alive, no matter the charge." 
 
While a ruling has not yet been issued on the recent move out of Chicago, New York-based prosecutors have urged that Kelly remain jailed.

(With inputs from ANI)

Singer R Kelly who is currently serving jail time in the federal prison in Chicago has requested the authorities to release him over concerns of coronavirus pandemic that is spreading worldwide.

Singer R Kelly who is currently serving jail time in the federal prison in Chicago has requested the authorities to release him over concerns of coronavirus pandemic that is spreading worldwide. Last week, Harvey Weinstein too tested positive for the coronavirus in New York prison. Now, a motion for the bond has been filed by Kelly's lawyers in US District Court in Chicago on Thursday which describes the 53-year-old singer in the list of those at a higher risk of contracting the infectious disease. It was further claimed that sanitizers and soaps are limited in the Metropolitan Correctional Center with several convicts confined in two-person cells, making social distancing a challenge. "The visitor`s bathroom on the entry-level floor of the MCC frequently has no soap or paper towels available, which makes it difficult for individuals entering the facility to adequately clean their hands before visiting," the filing stated. However, lawyers of the singer who is locked up without bail following his arrest on multiple sex crime charges, argued that "The courts have long recognised that there is no greater necessity than keeping a defendant alive, no matter the charge." While a ruling has not yet been issued on the recent move out of Chicago, New York-based prosecutors have urged that Kelly remain jailed. (With inputs from ANI)

R Kelly requests for a release from prison in light of coronavirus

Singer R Kelly on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to bribing an official to get a fake identification document for singer Aaliyah, then 15, the day before he married her, the latest charge in a criminal case accusing him of running a years-long scheme to recruit underage girls for sex.

Kelly, known for such hits as 'I Believe I Can Fly'&nbsp;and 'Bump N’ Grind,'&nbsp;entered his plea before US&nbsp;District Judge Ann Donnelly in Brooklyn federal court by video conference from Illinois, where he is currently jailed.

The 52-year-old R&amp;B singer, whose full name is Robert Kelly, was arrested on separate sets of charges brought by federal prosecutors in Brooklyn and Chicago, and pleaded not guilty. The allegation involving Aaliyah, who died 18 years ago, was added in a superseding indictment in Brooklyn on Dec. 5.

Prosecutors said that on Aug. 30, 1994, Kelly caused another person to offer a bribe to a government official to create a fake ID for a person identified by the pseudonym "Jane Doe #1." The person is Aaliyah, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Kelly, then 27, married Aaliyah, whose full name was Aaliyah Haughton, the following day. The marriage was annulled in 1995. Aaliyah died in a plane crash in the Bahamas in 2001.

Douglas Anton, a lawyer for Kelly, said after Wednesday's hearing that the bribery allegation was "ridiculous."

Anton added that Kelly was doing well in jail and was continuing to compose music.

"It's completely uplifting stuff," Anton said. "He's just a genius."

Kelly is scheduled to go to trial in Brooklyn in May 2020.

The singer had denied abuse allegations for decades before the latest charges. In 2008, he was tried on child pornography charges and found not guilty.

The Brooklyn prosecutors have charged Kelly with racketeering, accusing him and his entourage of inviting women and girls backstage after concerts, keeping them from friends and family and making them dependent on him financially.

The Chicago prosecutors said Kelly had sexual contact with five minors and recorded sexually explicit videos of some of them. They also accused Kelly of obstructing justice by using threats and bribes to keep his victims quiet.

A trial in Chicago has been scheduled for April 27.

In addition to the two federal cases, Kelly is facing charges from state prosecutors in Illinois and Minnesota. He has pleaded not guilty to those charges as well.

Singer R Kelly on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to bribing an official to get a fake identification document for singer Aaliyah, then 15, the day before he married her, the latest charge in a criminal case accusing him of running a years-long scheme to recruit underage girls for sex.

Singer R Kelly on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to bribing an official to get a fake identification document for singer Aaliyah, then 15, the day before he married her, the latest charge in a criminal case accusing him of running a years-long scheme to recruit underage girls for sex. Kelly, known for such hits as 'I Believe I Can Fly' and 'Bump N’ Grind,' entered his plea before US District Judge Ann Donnelly in Brooklyn federal court by video conference from Illinois, where he is currently jailed. The 52-year-old R&B singer, whose full name is Robert Kelly, was arrested on separate sets of charges brought by federal prosecutors in Brooklyn and Chicago, and pleaded not guilty. The allegation involving Aaliyah, who died 18 years ago, was added in a superseding indictment in Brooklyn on Dec. 5. Prosecutors said that on Aug. 30, 1994, Kelly caused another person to offer a bribe to a government official to create a fake ID for a person identified by the pseudonym "Jane Doe #1." The person is Aaliyah, according to a source familiar with the matter. Kelly, then 27, married Aaliyah, whose full name was Aaliyah Haughton, the following day. The marriage was annulled in 1995. Aaliyah died in a plane crash in the Bahamas in 2001. Douglas Anton, a lawyer for Kelly, said after Wednesday's hearing that the bribery allegation was "ridiculous." Anton added that Kelly was doing well in jail and was continuing to compose music. "It's completely uplifting stuff," Anton said. "He's just a genius." Kelly is scheduled to go to trial in Brooklyn in May 2020. The singer had denied abuse allegations for decades before the latest charges. In 2008, he was tried on child pornography charges and found not guilty. The Brooklyn prosecutors have charged Kelly with racketeering, accusing him and his entourage of inviting women and girls backstage after concerts, keeping them from friends and family and making them dependent on him financially. The Chicago prosecutors said Kelly had sexual contact with five minors and recorded sexually explicit videos of some of them. They also accused Kelly of obstructing justice by using threats and bribes to keep his victims quiet. A trial in Chicago has been scheduled for April 27. In addition to the two federal cases, Kelly is facing charges from state prosecutors in Illinois and Minnesota. He has pleaded not guilty to those charges as well.

R Kelly pleads not guilty to bribing official to get fake ID for Aaliyah

R&amp;B superstar R Kelly is now facing a bribery charge for allegedly paying off a government official more than two decades ago so he could marry late singer Aaliyah who was 15 then and he 27, according to a new indictment unsealed on Thursday. 
 
According to reports on news agency, Federal prosecutors in New York's Eastern District accused the 'Bump N'&nbsp;Grind '&nbsp;singer of bribing an unnamed government employee in Illinois on Aug 30,&nbsp;1994,&nbsp;in order to obtain a fake identification document for a girl named Jane Doe. 
 
Later, on investigating, it was revealed that the girl, named only as Jane Doe in the documents, has widely been identified as late singer Aaliyah. The certificate, leaked at the time, listed her age as 18. 
 
The marriage ended a few days after they wed, when the teenager told her parents about it, and they forced her to get it expunged, reported a&nbsp;news agency. 
 
Reportedly, Kelly is currently facing four separate cases in three different states on charges that include kidnapping, forced labor, possession of child pornography, engaging in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/r-kelly-pleads-not-guilty-denied-bail-on-us-charges-of-sex-crimes-236551">prostitution</a> with a minor, and moving girls across state lines for sex.

R&B superstar R Kelly is now facing a bribery charge for allegedly paying off a government official more than two decades ago so he could marry late singer Aaliyah who was 15 then and he 27, according to a new indictment unsealed on Thursday.

R&B superstar R Kelly is now facing a bribery charge for allegedly paying off a government official more than two decades ago so he could marry late singer Aaliyah who was 15 then and he 27, according to a new indictment unsealed on Thursday. According to reports on news agency, Federal prosecutors in New York's Eastern District accused the 'Bump N' Grind ' singer of bribing an unnamed government employee in Illinois on Aug 30, 1994, in order to obtain a fake identification document for a girl named Jane Doe. Later, on investigating, it was revealed that the girl, named only as Jane Doe in the documents, has widely been identified as late singer Aaliyah. The certificate, leaked at the time, listed her age as 18. The marriage ended a few days after they wed, when the teenager told her parents about it, and they forced her to get it expunged, reported a news agency. Reportedly, Kelly is currently facing four separate cases in three different states on charges that include kidnapping, forced labor, possession of child pornography, engaging in prostitution with a minor, and moving girls across state lines for sex.

R Kelly faces bribery charge over fake ID to marry teenage singer Aaliyah

A Brooklyn judge denied bail to singer-songwriter R&nbsp;Kelly in his sex abuse case after the accused artist requested to be released while awaiting trial. 
 
The singer`s lawyers asked a federal judge earlier this week if he would reconsider his decision to hold Kelly in jail without bond, according to the Chicago Tribune, reported People. 
 
While his lawyers argued that even if the 52-year-old singer was out on bail he does not have the funds to leave the country, new legal documents obtained by TMZ state prosecutors believe that the star is still deemed a flight risk. 
 
The outlet cited prosecutors who alleged that following Kelly`s release on bail in Illinois, he attempted to travel to Dubai with two of his girlfriends and that he continues to earn thousands of dollars in music royalties, which he allegedly has been redirecting to a friend`s bank account.

According to Page Six, Kelly was not present in court on Wednesday for Brooklyn federal Judge Ann Donnelly`s decision. Donnelly noted that she found Kelly`s finances to be "murky, to say the least," and if he was to be released on bail there would be "nothing to deter him" from threatening the witnesses in the case. 
 
On Monday, an 11-page motion was filed in US&nbsp;District Court in Brooklyn in which Kelly`s lawyer, Steven Greenberg, complained about the unfair restrictions for his client while being held in the general population at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in downtown Chicago, the Chicago Tribune, as cited by People. 
 
"His visits are severely restricted. Presently, he is only allowed one unrelated person to visit. In other words, although he lives and has lived with two lady friends, only one of them is allowed to be on his visiting list, and after 90 days he is required to switch," Greenberg claimed. 
 
"No other friends or professional colleagues are allowed to visit. That is not right," Greenberg added. 
 
The Grammy-winning singer is currently facing charges of sex-trafficking, sexual assault and child pornography spread throughout Brooklyn, Chicago, and Minneapolis. 
 
In June, he pleaded not guilty to 11 felony sexual abuse counts after he was charged by Cook County prosecutors in Chicago. The charges included five counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, coming from one accuser who said that Kelly abused her in 2009 and 2010 while she was a minor. 
 
A month later, the `Write Me Back` singer was arrested again and indicted on federal charges including child pornography, racketeering and obstruction of justice in both Illinois and New York. He has remained jailed since then after being denied bail. 
In August, Kelly was charged with two sex crimes in Minnesota after supposedly paying a teen girl USD 200 to dance nude back in 2001. The trial is set to begin on May 18, 2020, and the proceeding is likely to take three weeks. 
 
The singer has faced accusations of abuse and inappropriate encounters with females for more than two decades. Kelly, who was also the subject of the documentary `Surviving R Kelly`, has denied all the allegations levelled against him.&nbsp;

A Brooklyn judge denied bail to singer-songwriter R Kelly in his sex abuse case after the accused artist requested to be released while awaiting trial. The singer`s lawyers asked a federal judge earlier this week if he would reconsider his decision to hold Kelly in jail without bond, according to the Chicago Tribune, reported People.

A Brooklyn judge denied bail to singer-songwriter R Kelly in his sex abuse case after the accused artist requested to be released while awaiting trial. The singer`s lawyers asked a federal judge earlier this week if he would reconsider his decision to hold Kelly in jail without bond, according to the Chicago Tribune, reported People. While his lawyers argued that even if the 52-year-old singer was out on bail he does not have the funds to leave the country, new legal documents obtained by TMZ state prosecutors believe that the star is still deemed a flight risk. The outlet cited prosecutors who alleged that following Kelly`s release on bail in Illinois, he attempted to travel to Dubai with two of his girlfriends and that he continues to earn thousands of dollars in music royalties, which he allegedly has been redirecting to a friend`s bank account. According to Page Six, Kelly was not present in court on Wednesday for Brooklyn federal Judge Ann Donnelly`s decision. Donnelly noted that she found Kelly`s finances to be "murky, to say the least," and if he was to be released on bail there would be "nothing to deter him" from threatening the witnesses in the case. On Monday, an 11-page motion was filed in US District Court in Brooklyn in which Kelly`s lawyer, Steven Greenberg, complained about the unfair restrictions for his client while being held in the general population at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in downtown Chicago, the Chicago Tribune, as cited by People. "His visits are severely restricted. Presently, he is only allowed one unrelated person to visit. In other words, although he lives and has lived with two lady friends, only one of them is allowed to be on his visiting list, and after 90 days he is required to switch," Greenberg claimed. "No other friends or professional colleagues are allowed to visit. That is not right," Greenberg added. The Grammy-winning singer is currently facing charges of sex-trafficking, sexual assault and child pornography spread throughout Brooklyn, Chicago, and Minneapolis. In June, he pleaded not guilty to 11 felony sexual abuse counts after he was charged by Cook County prosecutors in Chicago. The charges included five counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, coming from one accuser who said that Kelly abused her in 2009 and 2010 while she was a minor. A month later, the `Write Me Back` singer was arrested again and indicted on federal charges including child pornography, racketeering and obstruction of justice in both Illinois and New York. He has remained jailed since then after being denied bail. In August, Kelly was charged with two sex crimes in Minnesota after supposedly paying a teen girl USD 200 to dance nude back in 2001. The trial is set to begin on May 18, 2020, and the proceeding is likely to take three weeks. The singer has faced accusations of abuse and inappropriate encounters with females for more than two decades. Kelly, who was also the subject of the documentary `Surviving R Kelly`, has denied all the allegations levelled against him.

R Kelly denied bail, trial date set for May 2020

American singer R Kelly has been ordered to transfer to New York for his arraignment on racketeering charges that allege the singer recruited young girls for sexual abuse at concerts across the country, Variety cited Chicago Tribune.

Currently held without bond in Chicago, Kelly will be brought by US Marshals to the federal courthouse in Brooklyn for an August 2 hearing, and will be returned to Chicago for a status hearing on September 4 on a separate indictment.

On Friday, Kelly`s former employee Milton `June` Brown pleaded not guilty before a federal magistrate judge in Chicago to a charge of conspiracy to receive child pornography. A judge ordered him released on his own recognisance.

Kelly pleaded not guilty to child pornography and other charges on Tuesday during his hearing at a federal court in Chicago. However, the judge gave orders that the singer will be held without bond for now.

"Mr Kelly pleaded not guilty to the charges pending in Chicago. Judge [Harry] Leinenweber denied bond so he`ll remain detained in federal custody," the US Attorney said in a statement shared with E! Online.

This comes after the singer was arrested on child pornography and other federal criminal charges in Chicago.

According to TMZ, the tapes were given by people from Kelly`s inner circle who are described as `enablers` by Gerald Griggs, a lawyer for one of the victims.

The case against Kelly was even bolstered by medical records, phone records, text messages, pictures among others, claimed the prosecutors earlier in the court, asking for the singer to remain jailed while the trial goes on.

Kelly was charged in February with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony, involving four alleged victims, including three who prosecutors say were underage girls. The charges cover allegations from 1998 to 2010.

In May, a grand jury indicted him with 11 more charges pertaining to one of those four accusers. Those charges included not only aggravated criminal sexual abuse but also more serious charges aggravated criminal sexual assault, a Class X felony, and criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 felony.

A person convicted of Class X felonies can be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison. Class 1 and 2 felonies generally carry lower maximum penalties.

American singer R Kelly has been ordered to transfer to New York for his arraignment on racketeering charges that allege the singer recruited young girls for sexual abuse at concerts across the country, Variety cited Chicago Tribune.

American singer R Kelly has been ordered to transfer to New York for his arraignment on racketeering charges that allege the singer recruited young girls for sexual abuse at concerts across the country, Variety cited Chicago Tribune. Currently held without bond in Chicago, Kelly will be brought by US Marshals to the federal courthouse in Brooklyn for an August 2 hearing, and will be returned to Chicago for a status hearing on September 4 on a separate indictment. On Friday, Kelly`s former employee Milton `June` Brown pleaded not guilty before a federal magistrate judge in Chicago to a charge of conspiracy to receive child pornography. A judge ordered him released on his own recognisance. Kelly pleaded not guilty to child pornography and other charges on Tuesday during his hearing at a federal court in Chicago. However, the judge gave orders that the singer will be held without bond for now. "Mr Kelly pleaded not guilty to the charges pending in Chicago. Judge [Harry] Leinenweber denied bond so he`ll remain detained in federal custody," the US Attorney said in a statement shared with E! Online. This comes after the singer was arrested on child pornography and other federal criminal charges in Chicago. According to TMZ, the tapes were given by people from Kelly`s inner circle who are described as `enablers` by Gerald Griggs, a lawyer for one of the victims. The case against Kelly was even bolstered by medical records, phone records, text messages, pictures among others, claimed the prosecutors earlier in the court, asking for the singer to remain jailed while the trial goes on. Kelly was charged in February with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony, involving four alleged victims, including three who prosecutors say were underage girls. The charges cover allegations from 1998 to 2010. In May, a grand jury indicted him with 11 more charges pertaining to one of those four accusers. Those charges included not only aggravated criminal sexual abuse but also more serious charges aggravated criminal sexual assault, a Class X felony, and criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 felony. A person convicted of Class X felonies can be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison. Class 1 and 2 felonies generally carry lower maximum penalties.

R Kelly to be taken to New York to face racketeering charges

Singer R&nbsp;Kelly, who has been already <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/singer-r-kelly-arrested-in-chicago-on-federal-sex-trafficking-charges-reports-235199">charged with sexual assault in Chicago</a>, was indicted in federal courts in New York and Chicago on Friday with transporting women and girls across state lines for sex, forcibly keeping them under his control and buying their silence.

In indictments unsealed in Brooklyn and Chicago, federal prosecutors said Kelly, 52, ran a racketeering and human trafficking scheme that required the women and girls to be obedient and ask permission to eat or use the bathroom.

"The purposes of the enterprise were to promote R&nbsp;Kelly's music and the R&nbsp;Kelly brand and to recruit women and girls to engage in illegal sexual activity with Kelly," prosecutors said in the Brooklyn indictment.

Kelly, who was free on bond in the Illinois state case, was taken into custody again on Thursday evening by New York City police detectives and federal agents on as he walked his dog in Chicago his lawyer, Steve Greenberg, said.

The R&amp;B singer made a brief court appearance in US&nbsp;District Court in Chicago on Friday and was ordered back on Monday for further proceedings. 
 
Brooklyn prosecutors urged in a court filing that Kelly be held without bond on the federal charges while they seek to have him sent to New York for a hearing that has yet to be scheduled. 
 
Greenberg said in a statement posted to Twitter that the federal charges mostly stem from conduct that is "decades old" and already part of the state case or previous allegations that Kelly had been acquitted of.

"He and his lawyers look forward to his day in court, to the truth coming out and to his vindication from what has been an unprecedented assault by others for their own personal gain," he added.

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Kidnapping and Pornography charges:

The five-count Brooklyn racketeering indictment includes multiple allegations going back to 1999, including sexual exploitation of a child, kidnapping and forced labour.

Under the alleged scheme, Kelly and his entourage would invite women and girls backstage after concerts, isolate them from friends and family, and make them dependent on him for their financial well-being.

Chicago prosecutors charged in their 13-count indictment that Kelly had sexual contact with five minors, recorded videos of some of them and paid them off to buy their silence.

Prosecutors said Kelly paid an unidentified individual $170,000 to cancel a news conference in which that person planned to announce he had tapes of Kelly engaging in sexual activity with minors.

The Chicago indictment also charges two of Kelly's former employees, Derrel McDavid, 58, and Milton "June" Brown, 53 with obstructing the investigation.

Singer R Kelly, who has been already charged with sexual assault in Chicago, was indicted in federal courts in New York and Chicago on Friday with transporting women and girls across state lines for sex, forcibly keeping them under his control and buying their silence.

Singer R Kelly, who has been already charged with sexual assault in Chicago, was indicted in federal courts in New York and Chicago on Friday with transporting women and girls across state lines for sex, forcibly keeping them under his control and buying their silence. In indictments unsealed in Brooklyn and Chicago, federal prosecutors said Kelly, 52, ran a racketeering and human trafficking scheme that required the women and girls to be obedient and ask permission to eat or use the bathroom. "The purposes of the enterprise were to promote R Kelly's music and the R Kelly brand and to recruit women and girls to engage in illegal sexual activity with Kelly," prosecutors said in the Brooklyn indictment. Kelly, who was free on bond in the Illinois state case, was taken into custody again on Thursday evening by New York City police detectives and federal agents on as he walked his dog in Chicago his lawyer, Steve Greenberg, said. The R&B singer made a brief court appearance in US District Court in Chicago on Friday and was ordered back on Monday for further proceedings. Brooklyn prosecutors urged in a court filing that Kelly be held without bond on the federal charges while they seek to have him sent to New York for a hearing that has yet to be scheduled. Greenberg said in a statement posted to Twitter that the federal charges mostly stem from conduct that is "decades old" and already part of the state case or previous allegations that Kelly had been acquitted of. "He and his lawyers look forward to his day in court, to the truth coming out and to his vindication from what has been an unprecedented assault by others for their own personal gain," he added. Please see the attached statement regarding @@rkelly pic.twitter.com/dkVV8tpCFW — Steve Greenberg (@SGcrimlaw) July 12, 2019 × Kidnapping and Pornography charges: The five-count Brooklyn racketeering indictment includes multiple allegations going back to 1999, including sexual exploitation of a child, kidnapping and forced labour. Under the alleged scheme, Kelly and his entourage would invite women and girls backstage after concerts, isolate them from friends and family, and make them dependent on him for their financial well-being. Chicago prosecutors charged in their 13-count indictment that Kelly had sexual contact with five minors, recorded videos of some of them and paid them off to buy their silence. Prosecutors said Kelly paid an unidentified individual $170,000 to cancel a news conference in which that person planned to announce he had tapes of Kelly engaging in sexual activity with minors. The Chicago indictment also charges two of Kelly's former employees, Derrel McDavid, 58, and Milton "June" Brown, 53 with obstructing the investigation.

Singer R Kelly charged in sex scheme of kidnapping and payoffs

R&amp;B artist Robert Kelly, 52, was arrested by homeland security investigation agents and NYPD detectives on Thursday night on sex trafficking charges.

Kelly is expected to be brought to New York&nbsp;amid the arrest for trial.&nbsp;

The R&amp;B&nbsp;star has been the subject of different sexual abuse allegations for nearly two decades, with some of the alleged acts dating back to 1998.

Kelly has always vigorously denied the&nbsp;charges.&nbsp;

Kelly’s publicist has said that he will be holding a press conference with more information on Friday morning.&nbsp;

Last month, Kelly had <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/rb-singer-r-kelly-pleads-not-guilty-to-new-felony-sexual-assault-counts-225119">pleaded not guilty</a> during a hearing in Chicago's Cook County after being charged with aggravated assault.&nbsp;

In February, he was charged with aggravated sexual abuse involving four victims, including at least 3 children.&nbsp;

In 2008, he was acquitted of child pornography charges after a video allegedly featuring him having sex with an underage girl surfaced.

Even though he was facing 15 years in prison for that charge, he was not arrested as the young woman did not confirm her presence in the video.&nbsp;

Kelly's controversial past was highlighted in the Lifetime series '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/singer-r-kelly-under-criminal-investigation-following-documentary-featuring-alleged-sexual-assault-victims-189229">Surviving R. Kelly</a>' which featured interviews with the artist's alleged accusers.&nbsp;

It was later announced that the network will produce a follow up special titled, 'Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact' to examine how the main series has affected conversation about sexual violence and popular culture at large.&nbsp;

Further details of Kelly's arrest are expected to be announced later today.

R&B artist Robert Kelly, 52, was arrested by homeland security investigation agents and NYPD detectives on Thursday night on sex trafficking charges. Kelly is expected to be brought to New York amid the arrest for trial.

R&B artist Robert Kelly, 52, was arrested by homeland security investigation agents and NYPD detectives on Thursday night on sex trafficking charges. Kelly is expected to be brought to New York amid the arrest for trial. The R&B star has been the subject of different sexual abuse allegations for nearly two decades, with some of the alleged acts dating back to 1998. Kelly has always vigorously denied the charges. Kelly’s publicist has said that he will be holding a press conference with more information on Friday morning. Last month, Kelly had pleaded not guilty during a hearing in Chicago's Cook County after being charged with aggravated assault. In February, he was charged with aggravated sexual abuse involving four victims, including at least 3 children. In 2008, he was acquitted of child pornography charges after a video allegedly featuring him having sex with an underage girl surfaced. Even though he was facing 15 years in prison for that charge, he was not arrested as the young woman did not confirm her presence in the video. Kelly's controversial past was highlighted in the Lifetime series 'Surviving R. Kelly' which featured interviews with the artist's alleged accusers. It was later announced that the network will produce a follow up special titled, 'Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact' to examine how the main series has affected conversation about sexual violence and popular culture at large. Further details of Kelly's arrest are expected to be announced later today.

Singer R Kelly arrested in Chicago over sex trafficking charges: Reports

Singer R&nbsp;Kelly pleaded not guilty to 11 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/r-kelly-charged-with-new-felony-sex-assault-abuse-counts-report-223007">new felony counts of sexual assault and abuse</a> at a Chicago court hearing on Thursday after prosecutors expanded an indictment against the Grammy Award winner dogged by abuse allegations for decades.

The new counts, unveiled last week in an indictment by a Cook County grand jury, involve alleged abuse of a victim between the ages of 13-16, according to documents posted on the Chicago Sun-Times' website.

The allegations centre on someone identified only as J.P., with no other details provided. The alleged crimes allegedly took place between May 2009 and January 2010.

Kelly, 52, could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted on the new charges.

The R&amp;B singer has denied abuse allegations for decades. In 2008, he was tried on child pornography charges and found not guilty.

It was not clear from the charging document whether the new counts are related to recent allegations, but Kelly's lawyer Steve Greenberg said they were not.

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R. Kelly "was NOT charged with a new case. He was recharged in an existing case, same alleged victim and time (a decade ago) It changes nothing," Greenberg wrote on Twitter after the jury returned the indictment last week.

"These are the same conduct, just charged differently, the same alleged victim, same time frame, same facts. We expect the same results," he wrote.

In February, Kelly pleaded not guilty to charges that he sexually assaulted three teenage girls and a fourth woman. The charges were brought after seven women including his ex-wife, appeared on a Lifetime television documentary and accused him of emotional and sexual abuse.

The singer, known for such hits as 'I Believe I Can Fly'&nbsp;and 'Bump N' Grind,'&nbsp;spent a weekend in jail on the sex charges before being released on $100,000 bail on Feb. 25

Singer R Kelly pleaded not guilty to 11 new felony counts of sexual assault and abuse at a Chicago court hearing on Thursday after prosecutors expanded an indictment against the Grammy Award winner dogged by abuse allegations for decades.

Singer R Kelly pleaded not guilty to 11 new felony counts of sexual assault and abuse at a Chicago court hearing on Thursday after prosecutors expanded an indictment against the Grammy Award winner dogged by abuse allegations for decades. The new counts, unveiled last week in an indictment by a Cook County grand jury, involve alleged abuse of a victim between the ages of 13-16, according to documents posted on the Chicago Sun-Times' website. The allegations centre on someone identified only as J.P., with no other details provided. The alleged crimes allegedly took place between May 2009 and January 2010. Kelly, 52, could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted on the new charges. The R&B singer has denied abuse allegations for decades. In 2008, he was tried on child pornography charges and found not guilty. It was not clear from the charging document whether the new counts are related to recent allegations, but Kelly's lawyer Steve Greenberg said they were not. R. Kelly "was NOT charged with a new case. He was recharged in an existing case, same alleged victim and time (a decade ago) It changes nothing," Greenberg wrote on Twitter after the jury returned the indictment last week. "These are the same conduct, just charged differently, the same alleged victim, same time frame, same facts. We expect the same results," he wrote. In February, Kelly pleaded not guilty to charges that he sexually assaulted three teenage girls and a fourth woman. The charges were brought after seven women including his ex-wife, appeared on a Lifetime television documentary and accused him of emotional and sexual abuse. The singer, known for such hits as 'I Believe I Can Fly' and 'Bump N' Grind,' spent a weekend in jail on the sex charges before being released on $100,000 bail on Feb. 25

R&B Singer R Kelly pleads not guilty to new felony sexual assault counts

&nbsp;A woman who accused R Kelly of sexual abuse has won a civil case by default against the singer after he failed to respond to her lawsuit and was a no-show in court.

The woman, who accused Kelly of repeatedly having sex with her when she was 16 years old, filed the case in Chicago in February, a day before Kelly was arrested on 10 charges of sexual abuse.

She is one of four accusers - three of whom were underage at the time of the alleged crimes - at the centre of the criminal case against Kelly, according to her lawyer, Jeffrey Deutschman. She is identified as "HW" in criminal court filings.

A Chicago judge on Tuesday entered a default ruling against Kelly, according to court records, after he did not respond to the lawsuit and missed the hearing.

The judge, Moira Johnson, will hear from the victim at a hearing next month before determining how much Kelly should pay in damages.

Kelly's criminal defence attorney, Steve Greenberg, said he was not involved in the civil litigation and declined to comment.

Prosecutors say Kelly, 52, sexually assaulted three teenage girls as well as a woman. Kelly, who has faced similar allegations for decades, has pleaded not guilty to the charges and denied any wrongdoing.

He was acquitted of child pornography charges in 2008.

The lawsuit said Kelly first met the woman when she was 16 years old and initiated a sexual relationship that lasted for more than a year.

Kelly, whose first name is Robert, is an R&amp;B star known for hits like 'I Believe I Can Fly'&nbsp;and 'Bump N' Grind.'

A woman who accused R Kelly of sexual abuse has won a civil case by default against the singer after he failed to respond to her lawsuit and was a no-show in court.

A woman who accused R Kelly of sexual abuse has won a civil case by default against the singer after he failed to respond to her lawsuit and was a no-show in court. The woman, who accused Kelly of repeatedly having sex with her when she was 16 years old, filed the case in Chicago in February, a day before Kelly was arrested on 10 charges of sexual abuse. She is one of four accusers - three of whom were underage at the time of the alleged crimes - at the centre of the criminal case against Kelly, according to her lawyer, Jeffrey Deutschman. She is identified as "HW" in criminal court filings. A Chicago judge on Tuesday entered a default ruling against Kelly, according to court records, after he did not respond to the lawsuit and missed the hearing. The judge, Moira Johnson, will hear from the victim at a hearing next month before determining how much Kelly should pay in damages. Kelly's criminal defence attorney, Steve Greenberg, said he was not involved in the civil litigation and declined to comment. Prosecutors say Kelly, 52, sexually assaulted three teenage girls as well as a woman. Kelly, who has faced similar allegations for decades, has pleaded not guilty to the charges and denied any wrongdoing. He was acquitted of child pornography charges in 2008. The lawsuit said Kelly first met the woman when she was 16 years old and initiated a sexual relationship that lasted for more than a year. Kelly, whose first name is Robert, is an R&B star known for hits like 'I Believe I Can Fly' and 'Bump N' Grind.'

R Kelly's accuser wins judgement in suit singer failed to answer

One of the accusers in a criminal <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/r-kelly-charged-with-sex-abuse-including-against-minors-199081">sex abuse case against R&nbsp;Kelly</a> has opened up about her ordeal for the first time, after coming out with the sexual abuse allegation. she called it a&nbsp;"release."

Lanita Carter, one of the four accusers told CBS news in an excerpt of an interview set to air Thursday, "I've been carrying this since 2003.&nbsp;I have had to sit on a public bus and watch public conversation: 'Did you hear about what they did with R. Kelly? They need to leave that man alone.' And I can't stand up for myself."

Carter was 24 at the time of her attack while the other three were underage. Her case was brought by Chicago prosecutors who charged Kelly with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

Carter worked as Kelly's hairdresser, and according to her, the singer tried to force her to perform oral sex. When she resisted, he allegedly masturbated on her.

According to court documents, a shirt Carter submitted for DNA testing matches Kelly's profile.

Carter said, "If I die tomorrow, I know that I told the truth. It's hard when it's a celebrity. It's not easy."

"Today I say no more," Carter continued. "You can talk about me. You can not like what I'm saying about your favourite singer... But this is my life, this is my truth."

The said abuse is alleged to have occurred between May 1998 and January 2010.

Kelly is currently out on bail.&nbsp;There has been a lot of to and fro on the issue as in January, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/criminal-charges-dropped-against-singer-r-kelly-in-sexual-assault-case-193858">charges were dropped</a> but then it resurfaced when a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/r-kelly-could-face-indictment-after-new-sex-tape-surfaces-197649">new sex tape emerged.&nbsp;</a>

Also, earlier this month, the Chicago police rushed to his&nbsp;apartment at Trump Tower after receiving a call that stated that the singer’s girlfriends were attempting to carry out a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/police-rush-to-r-kellys-apartment-amid-alleged-suicide-pact-call-203147">“suicide pact.”</a>

One of the accusers in a criminal sex abuse case against R Kelly has opened up about her ordeal for the first time, after coming out with the sexual abuse allegation.

One of the accusers in a criminal sex abuse case against R Kelly has opened up about her ordeal for the first time, after coming out with the sexual abuse allegation. she called it a "release." Lanita Carter, one of the four accusers told CBS news in an excerpt of an interview set to air Thursday, "I've been carrying this since 2003. I have had to sit on a public bus and watch public conversation: 'Did you hear about what they did with R. Kelly? They need to leave that man alone.' And I can't stand up for myself." Carter was 24 at the time of her attack while the other three were underage. Her case was brought by Chicago prosecutors who charged Kelly with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Carter worked as Kelly's hairdresser, and according to her, the singer tried to force her to perform oral sex. When she resisted, he allegedly masturbated on her. According to court documents, a shirt Carter submitted for DNA testing matches Kelly's profile. Carter said, "If I die tomorrow, I know that I told the truth. It's hard when it's a celebrity. It's not easy." "Today I say no more," Carter continued. "You can talk about me. You can not like what I'm saying about your favourite singer... But this is my life, this is my truth." The said abuse is alleged to have occurred between May 1998 and January 2010. Kelly is currently out on bail. There has been a lot of to and fro on the issue as in January, the charges were dropped but then it resurfaced when a new sex tape emerged. Also, earlier this month, the Chicago police rushed to his apartment at Trump Tower after receiving a call that stated that the singer’s girlfriends were attempting to carry out a “suicide pact.”

If I die tomorrow, I know that I told the truth: R Kelly accuser

R&amp;B singer R Kelly was arrested on Wednesday - this time for failure to pay child support - hours after lashing<a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/singer-r-kelly-denies-sexual-abuse-charges-in-cbs-interview-201514"> out in a television interview</a> against charges that he had sexually assaulted teenage girls. 
 
Kelly was taken into custody in Chicago for owing more than $161,000 in child support to his three children with ex-wife Andrea Kelly.&nbsp; 
 
The singer must pay the full amount to get out of jail, Cook County Sheriff`s spokesman Sam Randall said. 
 
Kelly, 52, pleaded not guilty in February to charges that he sexually assaulted three teenage girls and a fourth woman. The charges were brought after seven women including his ex-wife, appeared on a Lifetime television documentary and accused him of emotional and sexual abuse. 
 
The singer`s arrest on Wednesday came hours after CBS television aired parts of his first interview since being charged, in which the singer tearfully and angrily rejected allegations that he had sex with underage girls. 
 
"I have been assassinated. I have been buried alive," added the "I Believe I Can Fly" singer. 
 
At one point Kelly jumped to his feet and shouted to the camera, pounding his breast. 
 
"I didn`t do this stuff! This is not me! I`m fighting for my fucking life!" he said, before being calmed down by an aide. In a separate interview, two women who live with Kelly -- Azriel Clary and Jocelyn Savage -- rejected allegations that they are being controlled by the musician.&nbsp; 
 
Asked about their relationship with Kelly, Azriel Clary, 21, sobbed in a CBS television interview due to be aired on Thursday. 
 
"I’m crying because you guys don’t know the truth,” Clary said, according to an excerpt of the interview released on Wednesday.&nbsp; 
 
"You guys are believing some fucking façade that our parents are saying. These are all fucking lies for money," she added, as Savage rubbed her back to comfort her.&nbsp; 
 
Savage and Clary are not believed to be among the four women Kelly has been charged with sexually assaulting. 
 
In the interview broadcast on Wednesday, Kelly accused Savage`s parents of "selling" their daughter to him. 
 
The parents of 23-year-old Savage said at a news conference on Wednesday they had not seen their daughter in person for two years. 
 
Clary`s parents in a statement on Wednesday denied ever getting money from Kelly. 
 
"We never ‘sold’ our daughter to him or anyone else... All of the victims and parents cannot be lying," Alice and Angelo Clary added. 
 
Savage`s lawyer on Wednesday also disputed Kelly`s assertions that they had handed over or sold Jocelyn. 
 
Savage`s mother Jonjelyn appealed directly to her daughter. 
 
"We went from seeing you or talking to you daily or weekly to not seeing you in two years. So that is a clear indication to us ... that something’s definitely wrong with the situation and we won’t stop until we have our answers,” she said at the news conference.

R&B singer R Kelly was arrested on Wednesday - this time for failure to pay child support - hours after lashing out in a television interview against charges that he had sexually assaulted teenage girls.

R&B singer R Kelly was arrested on Wednesday - this time for failure to pay child support - hours after lashing out in a television interview against charges that he had sexually assaulted teenage girls. Kelly was taken into custody in Chicago for owing more than $161,000 in child support to his three children with ex-wife Andrea Kelly. The singer must pay the full amount to get out of jail, Cook County Sheriff`s spokesman Sam Randall said. Kelly, 52, pleaded not guilty in February to charges that he sexually assaulted three teenage girls and a fourth woman. The charges were brought after seven women including his ex-wife, appeared on a Lifetime television documentary and accused him of emotional and sexual abuse. The singer`s arrest on Wednesday came hours after CBS television aired parts of his first interview since being charged, in which the singer tearfully and angrily rejected allegations that he had sex with underage girls. "I have been assassinated. I have been buried alive," added the "I Believe I Can Fly" singer. At one point Kelly jumped to his feet and shouted to the camera, pounding his breast. "I didn`t do this stuff! This is not me! I`m fighting for my fucking life!" he said, before being calmed down by an aide. In a separate interview, two women who live with Kelly -- Azriel Clary and Jocelyn Savage -- rejected allegations that they are being controlled by the musician. Asked about their relationship with Kelly, Azriel Clary, 21, sobbed in a CBS television interview due to be aired on Thursday. "I’m crying because you guys don’t know the truth,” Clary said, according to an excerpt of the interview released on Wednesday. "You guys are believing some fucking façade that our parents are saying. These are all fucking lies for money," she added, as Savage rubbed her back to comfort her. Savage and Clary are not believed to be among the four women Kelly has been charged with sexually assaulting. In the interview broadcast on Wednesday, Kelly accused Savage`s parents of "selling" their daughter to him. The parents of 23-year-old Savage said at a news conference on Wednesday they had not seen their daughter in person for two years. Clary`s parents in a statement on Wednesday denied ever getting money from Kelly. "We never ‘sold’ our daughter to him or anyone else... All of the victims and parents cannot be lying," Alice and Angelo Clary added. Savage`s lawyer on Wednesday also disputed Kelly`s assertions that they had handed over or sold Jocelyn. Savage`s mother Jonjelyn appealed directly to her daughter. "We went from seeing you or talking to you daily or weekly to not seeing you in two years. So that is a clear indication to us ... that something’s definitely wrong with the situation and we won’t stop until we have our answers,” she said at the news conference.

R Kelly goes back to jail for unpaid child support right after appearing on TV for a tell-all interview

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