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Displaying all articles tagged:
R. Kelly
serious questions
Nov. 12, 2024
So, Which Celebrities Will Donald Trump Pardon This Time?
The likelihood of one of them being a sexual abuser is not zero.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
allegations
Oct. 11, 2024
R. Kelly’s Daughter Accuses Him of Sexually Abusing Her As a Child
In a new documentary, Buku Abi alleges that she remembers “waking up to him touching [her]” when she was 8 or 9.
By
Jennifer Zhan
me too
Sept. 22, 2024
Emily Ratajkowski Draws Parallels Between
Monsters
and Diddy Trial
“I think we need to have a conversation about male sexual assault.”
By
Bethy Squires
leave her alone
Sept. 14, 2023
Tinashe Didn’t Want to Do the R. Kelly and Chris Brown Collabs Either
“You think I wanted to?”
By
Zoe Guy
the law
Aug. 25, 2023
More Than $500K of R. Kelly’s Royalties Going to His Sex-Abuse Victims
A judge ordered Universal Music Group to pay the debt Kelly owes.
By
Jennifer Zhan
the law
Mar. 3, 2023
What’s Next for Convicted Sex Criminals Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly?
The two disgraced men have both been sentenced for sex crimes. Again.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
crime
Jan. 31, 2023
Chicago Prosecutors to Drop Sex-Abuse Charges Against R. Kelly
Two prior convictions guarantee Kelly will be behind bars for decades.
By
Zoe Guy
surviving r. kelly
Jan. 5, 2023
Surviving R. Kelly
Claims Aaliyah’s Family Forced to Sign NDA After Annulment
The family agreed not to press charges after the illegal marriage in exchange for the rights to Kelly’s first three albums.
By
Zoe Guy
guilty
Sept. 14, 2022
R. Kelly Found Guilty in Child-Pornography Case
Guilty man found guilty once again.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
closing arguments
Sept. 12, 2022
The Prosecution’s Final Words in R. Kelly’s Child-Pornography Trial
“Who uses a 14-year-old child to film a video like this?”
By
Victoria Bekiempis
r kelly
Sept. 2, 2022
What R. Kelly’s Accusers Said in His Chicago Trial
“I became exhausted living with his lies.”
By
Victoria Bekiempis
r. kelly
Aug. 17, 2022
R. Kelly Chicago-Trial Opening Statements Began With Harrowing Abuse Allegations
Prosecution warned the jury that the videos in evidence will be “difficult to watch.”
By
Victoria Bekiempis
trial run
Aug. 15, 2022
All Your Questions About R. Kelly’s Chicago Federal Trial, Answered
The convicted sex abuser continues to face justice after being sentenced to 30 years in his Brooklyn federal trial.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
crime
July 21, 2022
R. Kelly’s Manager on Trial Over
Surviving R. Kelly
Shooting Threat
Prosecutors allege Donnell Russell purposefully thwarted the premiere and a panel consisting of Kelly’s accusers.
By
Justin Curto
crime
July 5, 2022
R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison in Sex-Crimes Case
Prosecutors now say he has been taken off suicide watch
By
Justin Curto
the law
Feb. 18, 2022
R. Kelly’s New Lawyer Argues for Another Trial or Acquittal
She repped Bill Cosby in his successful appeal.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the law
Oct. 8, 2021
Faith Rodgers Recalls R. Kelly’s ‘Childish’ Behavior During Her Trial Testimony
“I knew he was trying to throw me off and make me kind of shake up a little bit,” she said in her first public comments since his conviction.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
this morning
Sept. 30, 2021
Azriel Clary, R. Kelly Survivor, Says 2019 Gayle King Interview Was a ‘Blessing’
“I really had to come to terms and realize that it wasn’t love.”
By
Zoe Haylock
the r. kelly trial
Sept. 27, 2021
R. Kelly Found Guilty on All Counts in Sex-Crimes Trial
Eleven accusers testified at trial. These are their stories.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the r. kelly trial
Sept. 24, 2021
Jury Deliberations Begin in R. Kelly Sex-Crimes Trial
Following some strange closing arguments from the defense.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the law
Sept. 22, 2021
R. Kelly’s Sex-Crimes Trial Comes to a Messy Close
The defense rested on Wednesday afternoon after hours of bizarre testimony that came in fits and starts over the course of three days.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the r. kelly trial
Sept. 17, 2021
The Worst Things That Happened at the R. Kelly Trial This Week
Like his alleged threatening of a colleague and the accuser who says she witnessed him abuse Aayliah.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the r. kelly trial
Sept. 13, 2021
R. Kelly Accuser Says She Witnessed Him Sexually Abuse Aaliyah at 13
This appears to be the earliest known incidence of Kelly’s alleged abuse of Aaliyah. The witness was also a minor at the time.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the r. kelly trial
Sept. 9, 2021
R. Kelly’s Lawyer Tries to Discredit Alleged Victim With … Chinese Food
Things are weird and sad again.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the r. kelly trial
Sept. 3, 2021
More Gross Details Come Out in Third Week of R. Kelly Trial
Jurors heard from his first male alleged victim as well as the pastor who married the adult singer to a teenage Aaliyah.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
r. kelly
Sept. 3, 2021
The Unfortunate Reason R. Kelly Is Credited on Drake’s
Certified Lover Boy
R. Kelly’s lawyer says the accused predator is likely “totally unaware” of “TSU” while “consumed” with sex-crimes trial.
By
Dee Lockett
the r. kelly trial
Sept. 1, 2021
Meanwhile, R. Kelly Grooves to His Music During Sex-Crimes Trial
Kelly’s stoicism came to a sharp stop Wednesday at two strangely telling moments during a sixth alleged victim’s testimony.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the r. kelly trial
Aug. 30, 2021
R. Kelly Associate Testifies He Was Sexually Abused by the Singer at 17
Two more accusers — including the first male alleged victim — testified on Monday.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the r. kelly trial
Aug. 27, 2021
R. Kelly’s Dastardly World Is on Trial
Testimony from his alleged enablers this week illustrated a dark pattern that dates back to Aaliyah.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the r. kelly trial
Aug. 26, 2021
R. Kelly Allegedly Said He Was a ‘Genius’ Who Should Get to Date Young Girls
Another accuser testified on Thursday.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the r. kelly trial
Aug. 25, 2021
R. Kelly Tour Manager ‘Concerned’ About Aaliyah Relationship But Didn’t Stop It
“They were more than friends from the very beginning.”
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the r. kelly trial
Aug. 25, 2021
R. Kelly Accuser Testifies That He Made Her Lie to Gayle King
In her third day of testimony, the woman accused Kelly of forcing her to fabricate letters defending him.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the law
Aug. 20, 2021
R. Kelly’s Trial Is Already Headed Down a Weird, Weird Path
And we’re only on the third day of testimony.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
r. kelly trial
Aug. 19, 2021
R. Kelly Accuser Testifies: ‘He Wanted Me to Dress Like a Girl Scout’
Testimony has entered its second day.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the law
Aug. 11, 2021
Everything You Need to Know About R. Kelly’s Racketeering and Sex-Crime Trial
Opening arguments are scheduled for August 18.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the law
July 25, 2021
Prosecutors File New Sexual Abuse Claims in R. Kelly Sex-Trafficking Trial
Federal prosecutors have submitted claims that R. Kelly had sexual contact with an underage boy in 2006.
By
Rebecca Alter
the law
Apr. 20, 2021
R. Kelly Associate Pleads Guilty to Arson After Torching SUV
Michael Williams was charged with setting a vehicle on fire outside the Florida residence of one of the singer’s accusers.
By
Halle Kiefer
the law
Aug. 27, 2020
R. Kelly Attacked by Fellow Inmate in Chicago Prison
His lawyer confirmed that he did not sustain any injuries.
By
Zoe Haylock
the streaming wars
Aug. 25, 2020
Aaliyah’s Music Is a Step Closer to Streaming
Her music sporadically appears and disappears from the internet.
By
Justin Curto
the law
Aug. 14, 2020
R. Kelly’s Manager Called In Gun Threat at
Surviving R. Kelly
Premiere, Feds Say
The theater had to be evacuated because of the threat.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the law
Aug. 12, 2020
3 Men Arrested for Allegedly Bribing and Intimidating R. Kelly Accusers
One is accused of setting a vehicle on fire in front of an accuser’s residence.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the law
May 1, 2020
R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty to Herpes-Exposure Allegations
He called into the proceeding from a Chicago federal jail.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the law
Apr. 22, 2020
R. Kelly Denied Bail, Again
A judge said Kelly wasn’t “uniquely at risk.”
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the law
Apr. 17, 2020
R. Kelly’s New York Trial Pushed to September
It was originally scheduled for July 7.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the law
Apr. 7, 2020
R. Kelly Won’t Be Getting Out of Jail Because of the Coronavirus
He’ll just have to keep on social distancing behind bars.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the law
Mar. 23, 2020
R. Kelly Is ‘Social Distancing’ in Federal Prison Because of Coronavirus
“He’s concerned because he’s in probably the worst possible situation, in terms of social distancing, that you could be in.”
By
Victoria Bekiempis
r. kelly
Mar. 13, 2020
R. Kelly Faces New Indictment for Knowingly Exposing Partners to Herpes
The allegation was added to list of indictments first filed last summer.
By
Amanda Gordon
the law
Mar. 5, 2020
R. Kelly’s Chicago Trial Postponed, Authorities Find Over 100 Electronic Devices
New allegations stemming from an accuser known as “Minor 6” were levied against Kelly just two weeks ago.
By
Chris Murphy
r. kelly
Feb. 14, 2020
R. Kelly Faces New Indictment With New Allegations of Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Also, one of Kelly’s former girlfriends admits to lying to federal agents in the past to cover for Kelly, now is cooperating.
By
Rebecca Alter
r. kelly
Jan. 13, 2020
R. Kelly’s Former Girlfriend Azriel Clary Reunites With Estranged Family
Clary’s family expressed their fears about their daughter’s involvement with the singer in
Surviving R. Kelly
.
By
Halle Kiefer
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