The singer will serve most of the sentence in federal prison at the same time as a 30-year term for racketeering and sex trafficking.
Tag: Kelly, R
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Jennifer Bonjean, the Lawyer Who Defended R. Kelly and Bill Cosby
Jennifer Bonjean has become known for her aggressive approach as she has defended men accused of sexual misconduct in several of the highest profile cases of the #MeToo era.
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R. Kelly Convicted in Sex Abuse Case Involving Videos of a Teenage Girl
A Chicago federal jury found the singer, who is already serving a 30-year prison sentence, guilty of charges related to videos he made of himself sexually abusing a 14-year-old.
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R. Kelly Stands Trial in Chicago: What to Know
The musician faces charges of sex crimes and of working to obstruct an earlier investigation that resulted in his acquittal in a 2008 criminal trial.
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R. Kelly, R&B Star Who Long Evaded Justice, Is Sentenced to 30 Years
The prison term marks the culmination of Mr. Kelly’s stunning downfall. In court, the women he victimized gave wrenching accounts. “I don’t know if I’ll ever be whole,” one said.