Robert Sylvester Kelly, better known by his stage name R. Kelly, was found guilty by a Chicago jury in the second federal trial of several counts of child pornography and child sex abuse.
Six out of the 13 accusations against the 55-year-old former R&B singer were determined to be true.
R. Kelly was cleared of seven other charges, including obstruction of justice and conspiracy to receive child pornography, but she was found guilty of three counts of child pornography and three counts of soliciting kids for sex.
BREAKING: R Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years In Jail For Sex Trafficking
For racketeering and sex trafficking, a federal judge in New York had sentenced Kelly to 30 years in prison in June.
R. Kelly won’t be eligible for release until he is close to 80 years old, according to the most recent sentence.
Speaking from the lobby of Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse, Kelly’s defence attorney, Jennifer Bonjean said they were “not celebrating any win,” but that they were happy the jury returned seven not-guilty counts in a 13-count indictment.
As for Kelly’s reaction, Bonjean said he was relieved to have the trial behind him.
“Mr. Kelly is used to bad news, he has a 30-year sentence that is excessive, in my opinion. He still has many fights to fight.” she said.
UPDATE: R. Kelly Moved To New York Jail Ahead Of Sex Crimes Trial
One of the most prominent figures in the entertainment business to experience legal fallout from sexual misconduct claims that arose or resurrected as a result of the “MeToo movement” was Robert Sylvester Kelly.
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