Crime October 29 Diddy could drop big names in sex trafficking trial: R. Kelly attorney Top entertainment and music stars could be named by Sean "Diddy" Combs as he plots a way to defend himself form federal sex charges, the attorney for disgraced singer R. Kelly says.
R Kelly October 12 R. Kelly's daughter Buku Abi alleges singer sexually abused her as a child: 'I struggle with it' R. Kelly's daughter Buku Abi has accused the singer of assaulting her when she was a child. In a new docuseries, Abi claimed that the alleged abuse occurred when she was 8 or 9.
North Carolina April 25, 2023 R&B singer R. Kelly moved to medium-security prison in North Carolina from Chicago Robert Sylvester Kelly, also known as R. Kelly, has been moved to a medium security prison in North Carolina from a Chicago correctional center.
R Kelly February 23, 2023 R. Kelly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sex crimes, avoids effective life sentence R. Kelly has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for child sex crimes but will only serve one additional year on top of his previous 30-year sentence.
R Kelly January 30, 2023 R. Kelly sex-abuse charges dropped by Chicago prosecutor Sex-abuse charges against R. Kelly have been dropped by prosecutors in Chicago, stating justice has still been served since Kelly will likely be in prison for decades following federal convictions.
R Kelly September 28, 2022 R. Kelly to pay $300K to victim in sex crimes case: judge R. Kelly is currently serving 30 years in prison after he was convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking charges. The disgraced singer had a restitution hearing in Brooklyn federal court.
R Kelly August 19, 2022 Woman accuses R. Kelly of abusing her 'hundreds' of times before she turned 18 A woman testified against R. Kelly in a Chicago courtroom on Thursday and said he sexually abused her "hundreds" of times before she turned 18.
R Kelly August 17, 2022 R. Kelly opening statements begin in Chicago federal trial Disgraced R&B star R. Kelly's federal trial in Chicago is underway, and Kelly's lawyer made her opening statement on behalf of her client on Wednesday.
R Kelly August 16, 2022 Jury selection begins in R. Kelly's federal trial in Chicago Jury selection is underway at R. Kelly’s federal trial in his hometown of Chicago. The 'I Wish' singer faces charges that he rigged his 2008 state child pornography trial.
R Kelly August 14, 2022 R. Kelly accuser 'Minor 1' will testify in obstruction of justice trial against 'I Wish' singer R&B singer R. Kelly will be back in court August 15 for obstruction of justice charges. An alleged victim from 2008 in the sex-trafficking and racketerring case is now set to testify against the "I Wish" singer.
In Court July 27, 2022 Self-described R. Kelly manager and advisor pleads guilty to interstate stalking R. Kelly's self-described manager and advisor pled guilty Tuesday in Brooklyn to interstate stalking one of Kelly's victims involved in the singer's racketeering case.
R Kelly July 22, 2022 R. Kelly's manager convicted of theater gunfire threat R. Kelly's manager, Donnell Russell, was convicted Friday of threatening physical harm, a month after the singer was convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking.
R Kelly July 21, 2022 R. Kelly's manager begins trial over theater-emptying threat R. Kelly's manager Donnell Russell is on trial for charges that he forced the cancelation of a screening of the "Surviving R. Kelly" documentary by calling an active-shooter threat to the theater.
R Kelly July 14, 2022 R. Kelly back in Chicago for federal sex crime trial Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was moved to Chicago Tuesday to stand trial for his federal sex crimes case where he has been accused of rigging a past state trial of his.
R Kelly July 11, 2022 R. Kelly and alleged victim Joycelyn Savage’s engagement news raises ‘serious concerns’ from parents R. Kelly, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, is no longer on suicide watch following the jailed R&B singer’s sentencing in a federal sex abuse case, prosecutors said in court papers earlier this month.
R Kelly July 5, 2022 R. Kelly removed from suicide watch at Brooklyn prison R&B singer R. Kelly was taken off suicide watch Monday after being placed on watch Friday following his New York trial in which he was sentenced to 30 years behind bars.
R Kelly July 1, 2022 How will R. Kelly sentence impact other trials? R&B singer R. Kelly faces several options, including a possible plea deal, in his upcoming trials after he was sentenced to 30 years in jail in a New York court Wednesday.
R Kelly July 1, 2022 R. Kelly placed on suicide watch in prison despite not being suicidal, attorney says R. Kelly has been placed on suicide watch in prison despite not being suicidal, according to his lawyer. The R&B singer was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday.
R Kelly June 30, 2022 R. Kelly supporter threatened prosecutors on eve of sentencing: court records An R. Kelly supporter was busted in Illinois on Saturday for allegedly threatening a trio of Brooklyn federal prosecutors, who had secured a conviction against the singer.
In Court June 29, 2022 R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison following sex trafficking conviction R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted in his six-week racketeering and sex trafficking trial.
R Kelly June 29, 2022 R. Kelly timeline: Shining star to convicted sex trafficker R. Kelly will be sentenced Wednesday in a New York court after he was found guilty last September of sex trafficking and violating the Mann Act.
R Kelly June 9, 2022 Federal prosecutors want R. Kelly sentenced to at least 25 years in prison for sex crimes conviction Federal prosecutors are recommending that R&B superstar R. Kelly, known for his hit “I Believe I Can Fly,” should serve at least 25 years behind bars for sexually abusing women and girls.
R Kelly November 17, 2021 R. Kelly associate sentenced for witness intimidation attempt "I Believe I Can Fly" singer R. Kelly's associate has been sentenced to eight years in prison for attempting to intimidate a potential witness.
R Kelly October 20, 2021 R. Kelly's Chicago trial on child pornography charges set for August 2022 R&B singer will receive a jail sentence in May for an earlier sex trafficking trial that took place in New York.
R Kelly September 29, 2021 Bill Cosby thinks R. Kelly ‘got railroaded’ at sex trafficking trial, says spokesperson R. Kelly faces 10 years to life in prison at his sentencing next May after a jury found him guilty of sexual abuse and racketeering.
R Kelly September 29, 2021 R. Kelly's ex-wife says her 'heart breaks' for their kids who will live with the legacy of his crimes R. Kelly’s ex-wife, Drea Kelly, spoke out against the R&B singer and highlighted the impact the legacy of his crimes will have on their three children.
R Kelly September 29, 2021 R. Kelly 'can be redeemed,' Rep. Danny Davis says Democratic Illinois representative Danny Davis said he believes disgraced "I Believe I Can Fly" singer R. Kelly "can be redeemed."
R Kelly September 28, 2021 R. Kelly guilty verdict brings long-overdue justice to predominantly Black female victims For years, decades even, allegations swirled that R&B superstar R. Kelly was abusing young women and girls, with seeming impunity.
R Kelly September 28, 2021 'Surviving R. Kelly' producer wants people to stop streaming his music following conviction One of the producers behind “Surviving R. Kelly” has spoken out about the disgraced R&B singer's sex trafficking conviction.
R Kelly September 28, 2021 What's next for R. Kelly following guilty verdict in sex trafficking trial? R. Kelly was found guilty on all nine counts in his racketeering and sex trafficking case on Monday.
