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R. Kelly‘s trial for child pornography and obstruction charges has been postponed until next summer.The disgraced artist – real name Robert Sylvester Kelly – was found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking by a federal jury in Brooklyn, New York last month (September 27).

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R. Kelly channels after the artist was found guilty of multiple accounts of sex trafficking and racketeering.According to Variety, the video-streaming platform shut down RKellyTV (which had 3.5million subscribers) and RKellyVevo (approximately 1.6million) yesterday (October 5).

R. Kelly has had his key to the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana rescinded by a former city council member after he was found guilty of multiple accounts of sex trafficking and racketeering.Kelly, who was found guilty on all charges against him this week, received the key to the city of Baton Rouge back in February of 2013 from former East Baton Rouge Metro Council member, turned Louisiana State Representative, C.

Chuck D has clarified his controversial comments on R. Kelly after facing backlash online.The Public Enemy member took to Twitter yesterday (September 28) after Kelly was found guilty on all counts in his federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial the previous day (September 27).“Abused in his youth… an addict as a adult…” Chuck D began.

R. Kelly has been found guilty of federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges by the Eastern District of New York, according to the New York Times.

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R. Kelly has been found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking by a federal jury in Brooklyn, New York today (September 27).The R&B singer (real name Robert Sylvester Kelly) was standing trial for racketeering, bribery and violating the Mann Act, which criminalises the transportation of any woman or girl across state lines for “immoral” purposes, such as illegal sexual activity.

A decision has been made in the Brooklyn trial of R. Kelly.

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Content warning: This story contains discussion and descriptions of sexual abuseA woman has told a court in New York that R Kelly locked her up in his house for days before raping her in 2003.The singer is currently standing trial for racketeering, bribery and violating the Mann Act, which criminalises the transportation of any woman or girl across state lines for “immoral” purposes, such as illegal sexual activity.

Drake‘s producer Noah “40” Shebib has issued a statement about R. Kelly‘s inclusion on the Toronto rapper’s new album, ‘Certified Lover Boy’.On Friday (September 3), Drizzy released his sixth studio album, which features guest spots from the likes of JAY-Z, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Yebba, Travis Scott and more.The album also includes a host of samples that credit artists ranging from Three 6 Mafia and The Notorious B.I.G.

Drake has credited both R. Kelly and The Beatles on his new album ‘Certified Lover Boy’.Earlier today (September 3), the Toronto rapper released his sixth studio album, which features guest spots from the likes of JAY-Z, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Yebba, Travis Scott and more.The album also includes a host of sampled artists, ranging from Three 6 Mafia and The Notorious B.I.G.

R Kelly and Aaliyah’s illegal wedding has spoken out about the illegal union between the two.Nathan Edmond, a 73-year-old minister in Chicago, spoke about the 1994 ceremony at the trail of Kelly in New York. Aaliyah was 15 at the time of the service.It’s the first time Edmond has spoken publicly about the wedding after being subpoenaed by federal prosecutors.Speaking via video link from Chicago, Edmond said: “I didn’t think it was anybody special.

Aaliyah‘s uncle, producer Barry Hankerson – who introduced the singer to R. Kelly before the pair collaborated on her debut album – has opened up discovering the alleged abuse his niece experienced from Kelly.Kelly and Aaliyah’s relationship, which began when he was 27 and she was 15, has been touched on during Kelly’s current trial in New York on racketeering charges.

R Kelly is trying to sell the publishing rights to his back catalogue, but no one wants to buy them.The singer is currently facing an ongoing trial, on charges related to alleged crimes against five female accusers – three of whom were purportedly underage at the time – who allege physical, sexual and psychological abuse.He will also face a number of other charges in separate trials, two in Chicago (one federal, one state), and one state trial in Minnesota.

Content warning: This story contains discussion and descriptions of sexual abuseA second woman has testified in court against R. Kelly, alleging that the disgraced singer forced her to have sex with another man as punishment for having broken one of his “rules”.The New York Times reported August 24 that the woman, who identified herself using the pseudonym Jane, delivered over three hours of testimony over two days in Kelly’s ongoing criminal trial in Brooklyn.

R Kelly has claimed that he paid a government worker for a fake ID in order to help secure marriage between Kelly and an underage Aaliyah.Demetrius Smith spoke at the singer’s trial in Brooklyn, New York on Friday (August 19), alleging that Kelly had persuaded him to obtain fake ID so that the then 15-year-old Aaliyah could marry him.Smith claimed that he paid $500 (£367) for an ID used by Kelly, then aged 27, to wed Aaliyah.

Content warning: This story contains discussion and descriptions of sexual abuseA woman has testified in court against R Kelly this week (August 19), alleging that he abused her as a minor.Jerhonda Pace alleged that Kelly, real name Robert Sylvester Kelly, invited her back to his home when she was sixteen-years-old in 2009.Pace, who was an avid fan and a member of an R. Kelly fan club on MySpace, alleged Kelly had multiple sexual encounters with her over the course of six months.

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R Kelly‘s lawyers have revealed that the singer has gained weight and lost money while awaiting trial for sex trafficking.The federal trial is set to begin in earnest in New York City next week, with Kelly pleading not guilty to racketeering, bribery, coercion, enticement and sex trafficking. He has also denied all allegations of abuse.During a pre-trial hearing on Tuesday (August 3), where U.S.

Content warning: This story contains discussion and description of sexual abuse.Federal prosecutors have made new court filings with further allegations of sexual abuse against R.

The date of R. Kelly's federal trial in Chicago for child pornography and obstruction charges has been moved due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Associated Press.

Lawyers for R Kelly want to question a convicted member of the Latin Kings gang who says he beat up the jailed R&B singer in a Chicago cell.

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A New York judge has shot down R. Kelly’s bid for an early prison release amid coronavirus concerns.

R Kelly has joined the list of celebrities who are asking to get out of prison citing health concerns over Coronavirus Pandemic. Kelly, who is currently being held without bail after being arrested on multiple sex crime charges, is asking a federal judge to free him from jail in Chicago. The motion of bond filed in the court last week states that the singer is within the category of people described as high-risk by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention amid the ongoing health crisis.