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apropos of nothing June 13, 2008

R. Kelly Acquitted on All Charges

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A Chicago jury has found R. Kelly not guilty on fourteen counts of child pornography. We wish this spectacularly entertaining (though always deadly serious) trial a fond farewell and eagerly anticipate more wonderful albums and hip-hoperas from the Pied Piper.

R. Kelly Found Not Guilty In Sex Trial [CBS]

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