Read more about the trial:. On 27 September, following two days of deliberation, the jury found the US star guilty on all nine counts. Sentencing is due on 4 May and the disgraced year-old could end up spending decades behind bars. Gloria Allred, a lawyer who represented several victims, told reporters: "I've been practising law for 47 years.
During this time, I've pursued many sexual predators who have committed crimes against women and children. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment. Kelly found guilty in sex trafficking trial.
The testimony that convicted R. R Kelly trial: A look at the key moments. Victims' lawyer: R. Kelly worst predator I've pursued. Image source, Getty Images. R Kelly has faced accusations of sexual misconduct since the s. Here is a history of the accusations against him.
Kelly continued to release successful songs, and win major awards, as accusations accumulated around him. June Charged over child abuse videos. Buzzfeed's report prompted further allegations.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Kelly in tearful sex abuse charges interview. July Sex Trafficking charges. Image source, Reuters.
August Bail denied. March Trial delayed. Kelly pleaded not guilty to all of the charges. August Witness tampering. August-September Prison assault. June Legal team replaced. August Aaliyah relationship confirmed.
August-September Trial and guilty verdict. Jurors heard how Kelly would compel victims to follow "Rob's rules," including that they call him "Daddy" and get permission to eat or go to the bathroom.
Witnesses said Kelly pressed accusers to write "apology letters" to potentially absolve him of wrongdoing, and concealed before intercourse that he had contracted herpes. One witness, who identified herself as Sonja, testified she had hoped to interview Kelly for a radio station where she was interning, when he locked her up for at least two days without food or water and then assaulted her.
Allred alluded after the verdict to Cannick's closing argument where he invoked the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Kelly is no Martin Luther King Jr.
Kelly did not testify in his defense. His lawyers had sought to portray Kelly's accusers as former fans who felt jilted when they fell from his favor, and that their sex with Kelly was consensual. They also tried to show how some accusers stayed with Kelly long after the alleged abuses began, and questioned why they failed to go to the police or waited years to come forward. On top of the conviction, Kelly still faces federal charges in Chicago on child pornography and obstruction, and state charges in Illinois and Minnesota.
Subscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest Reuters legal news and headlines delivered to your inbox. Kelly guilty verdict A woman watching from an overflow courtroom cried as the verdict was read, as did others who had waited to learn Kelly's fate in a park adjacent to the courthouse.
Share: Share Tweet Email. Kelly has been set for August of next year in a federal case that includes child pornography, obstruction of justice and sexual abuse charges. Kelly appeared virtually Wednesday morning with lawyer Steve Greenberg, who will continue representing him in the Chicago case. A trial date for the Chicago case was set for Aug. The case will be back in court for a status hearing in late May. Greenberg also revealed that it's his understanding that Kelly is now bringing in additional lawyers in his New York case.
Faith Rodgers R , a victim of sexual misconduct by R. Rodgers is speaking out for the first time since R. Kelly was convicted. For anyone who thinks R. Kelly had wed year-old singer Aaliyah in was first unearthed by Vibe magazine that same year. Related Stories R.
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