R. Kelly pleads not guilty to sexually abusing women, girls

NEW YORK (AP) — Embattled R&B singer R. Kelly pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges he sexually abused women and girls who attended his concerts as his lawyers continued to label the alleged victims disgruntled “groupies.” A sullen-looking Kelly appeared in a Brooklyn courtroom where a magistrate judge also denied his request for bail,... Read More

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R. Kelly

July 31, 2019

R. Kelly judge to decide on order protecting evidence

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge overseeing singer R. Kelly’s child-pornography case in Chicago is set to rule on how tightly he should restrict access to and mentions of the evidence. There’s little doubt Judge Harry Leinenweber will approve some form of a protective order during a Wednesday hearing. But the singer’s lawyers said at... Read More

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R. Kelly

July 26, 2019

Prosecutor: More people could be charged in R. Kelly case

CHICAGO (AP) — More charges and more defendants could be added to the federal case against R. Kelly in Chicago that currently alleges child pornography and other crimes by the R&B singer and two associates, a prosecutor told a judge Thursday. Prosecutor Angel Krull said a more far-ranging indictment could replace the charging document that... Read More

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R. Kelly

July 18, 2019

R. Kelly doesn’t have freedom, money for this legal battle

CHICAGO (AP) — The difference between R. Kelly’s life in 2002 when he was last charged with child sex-related crimes and his arrest last week on even more serious charges was on full display when the R&B singer turned and slowly walked out of court. Each step Tuesday was cut shorter than normal by the... Read More

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R. Kelly

July 16, 2019

Avenatti: R. Kelly paid $2M to silence girl he assaulted

CHICAGO (AP) — Celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti said Monday that R&B singer R. Kelly paid $2 million to keep the alleged victim in a child pornography case off the witness stand during a 2008 trial that ended with his acquittal on all charges. “R. Kelly bought his acquittal,” Avenatti said at a news conference in... Read More

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R. Kelly

July 15, 2019

Judges to decide on bond hearings for R. Kelly indictments

CHICAGO (AP) — Federal judges will decide how to proceed with bond hearings in two separate federal indictments against R. Kelly. The 52-year-old singer was arrested Thursday night while walking his dog on a 13-count indictment that includes sex crimes and obstruction of justice. A federal indictment was also unsealed in New York Friday that... Read More

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R. Kelly

July 12, 2019

R. Kelly arrested again in Chicago on federal sex charges

CHICAGO (AP) — Singer R. Kelly, already facing sexual abuse charges brought by Illinois prosecutors, was arrested in Chicago Thursday on a federal grand jury indictment listing 13 counts including sex crimes and obstruction of justice. U.S. Attorney’s Office spokesman Joseph Fitzpatrick said the R&B singer was taken into custody about 7 p.m. local time... Read More

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R. Kelly

June 20, 2019

Judge says R. Kelly’s lawyers have week to answer lawsuit

CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys for R. Kelly have one week to respond to a lawsuit alleging sex abuse or face losing the case. Kelly’s attorneys sought to put the lawsuit on hold while the singer fights sex-related felony charges. Associate Judge Moira Johnson on Wednesday agreed with lawyers for the woman who filed the lawsuit... Read More

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R. Kelly

June 6, 2019

R. Kelly to be arraigned on 11 new sex-assault charges

CHICAGO (AP) — Singer R. Kelly is expected to plead not guilty to 11 new sex-related felonies at his Cook County arraignment. Thursday’s hearing in Chicago comes a week after prosecutors announced the new counts, including four aggravated criminal sexual assault ones. Each carries a maximum prison term of 30 years. Kelly pleaded not guilty... Read More

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R. Kelly

May 31, 2019

R. Kelly charged with 11 new sex-related counts in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors charged R&B singer R. Kelly on Thursday with 11 new sex-related counts involving one of the women who accused him of sexually abusing her when she was underage, including counts that carry a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, making them the most serious he faces. Cook County prosecutors charged... Read More

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R. Kelly

May 9, 2019

R. Kelly judgment withdrawn after lawyers say he can’t read

CHICAGO (AP) — R. Kelly spent much of Wednesday in court, with his lawyer explaining to one judge that the singer didn’t respond to a lawsuit brought by one of his sexual abuse accusers because he is illiterate and with Kelly paying $62,000 in back child support during a second hearing. At the first hearing,... Read More

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R. Kelly

May 7, 2019

The Latest: R. Kelly back at hearing in sexual abuse case

CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the sexual abuse case against R&B singer R. Kelly (all times local): 9:50 a.m. R&B singer R. Kelly is back in court for a hearing in his sexual abuse case. It is unclear what issues will be discussed at Tuesday’s hearing in Chicago, but one matter before the judge... Read More

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R. Kelly

April 2, 2019

Amid legal troubles, Avenatti scrutinized for R. Kelly role

CHICAGO (AP) — A lawyer defending R. Kelly said Monday that the prosecution’s sex-abuse case against the R&B singer had been marred by the involvement of attorney Michael Avenatti, who faces extortion charges in New York and embezzlement charges in California. The singer’s lead attorney, Steve Greenberg, said in comments to reporters and a court... Read More

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Michael Avenatti, R. Kelly

March 22, 2019

R Kelly defense emerges, including saying accusers are lying

CHICAGO (AP) — R. Kelly yelled through tears in a recent TV interview before an audience numbering in the millions, saying he’s in a fight for his life to disprove sexual abuse charges. That fight will ultimately be waged in court, with an audience numbering just 12 jurors. While the day lawyers deliver opening statements... Read More

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R. Kelly

R. Kelly pleads not guilty to sexually abusing women, girls

R. Kelly judge to decide on order protecting evidence

Prosecutor: More people could be charged in R. Kelly case

R. Kelly doesn’t have freedom, money for this legal battle

Avenatti: R. Kelly paid $2M to silence girl he assaulted

Judges to decide on bond hearings for R. Kelly indictments

R. Kelly arrested again in Chicago on federal sex charges

Judge says R. Kelly’s lawyers have week to answer lawsuit

R. Kelly to be arraigned on 11 new sex-assault charges

R. Kelly charged with 11 new sex-related counts in Chicago

R. Kelly judgment withdrawn after lawyers say he can’t read

The Latest: R. Kelly back at hearing in sexual abuse case

Amid legal troubles, Avenatti scrutinized for R. Kelly role

R Kelly defense emerges, including saying accusers are lying

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