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R Kelly labelled ‘pied piper’ who lured children with money and fame by victim at sentencing

Powerful victim impact statements were read at the R&B singer’s sentencing in New York on Wednesday

Evening Standard

R Kelly branded ‘pied piper of R&B’ by victims ahead of sentence in sex case

The singer faces spending the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of racketeering and sexual exploitation.

The Independent UK

R Kelly sentencing - live: Disgraced artist gets 30 years in prison for sex trafficking

Prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence R Kelly to 25 years in prison

The Independent UK

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R Kelly sentencing - live: Singer faces lengthy prison term for sex abuse conviction

Prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence R Kelly to 25 years in prison

The Independent UK

R Kelly sentencing: What was R&B singer convicted of and how much jail time did he get?

The ‘Ignition’ singer was sentenced to 30 years behind bars on 29 June

The Independent UK

Who is R Kelly and what did he do?

Here is everything you need to know about the singer’s career and the allegations brought against him over the years.

The Independent UK

R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case

Kelly is also just weeks away from another trial on charges that could carry even heavier penalties. Kelly’s child pornography and obstruction of justice trial in Chicago’s federal courthouse is set to begin Aug. 15.

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R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison after sex trafficking conviction

Prosecutors said the singer demonstrated a “callous disregard” for his victims and showed no remorse

Evening Standard

Former R&B star R Kelly facing sentencing over sex trafficking conviction

Kelly is one of the most prominent figures tried on sex charges during the #MeToo movement, with accusations dating back decades.

ABC News

R. Kelly timeline: Shining star to convicted sex trafficker

R. Kelly’s musical accomplishments have been accompanied by a long history of allegations that he sexually abused women and children

The Independent UK

R&B hitmaker R. Kelly due in court for sex abuse sentencing

R. Kelly is being sentenced in a sex trafficking case that could put him behind bars for years

The Independent UK

R Kelly to be sentenced for charges of racketeering and sex-trafficking

The singer was convicted on multiple counts of racketeering, with charges relating to bribery and forced labour, by a jury in September last year.

The Independent UK

R Kelly: The R&B superstar and sex-trafficker

Here is everything you need to know about the singer’s career and the allegations brought against him over the years.

The Independent UK

R. Kelly fan charged with threatening federal prosecutors in New York

CHICAGO — An avid R. Kelly fan has been arrested in the Chicago area on federal charges alleging he threatened to “storm” the U.S. attorney’s office in New York.

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Suburban R. Kelly fan accused threatening federal prosecutors in New York

“If Kellz goes down, everybody’s going down,” intoned a voice on the YouTube video.

Chicago Tribune

R. Kelly’s summer of reckoning

CHICAGO — It’s been nine months since Chicago-born R&B singer R. Kelly was last in a New York courtroom, where he was convicted by a jury after decades of allegations of sexual misdeeds.

Chicago Sun-Times

Afternoon Edition: June 21, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Tribune

Two major federal trials in Chicago — R. Kelly’s next appearance before a jury and the ComEd case — delayed by courtroom availability issue

CHICAGO — R. Kelly’s second federal trial will be delayed two weeks, a federal judge in Chicago announced Tuesday, since the ceremonial courtroom large enough to accommodate a multiple-defendant trial in the COVID era will not be available until mid-August.

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ComEd bribery case might not go to trial until 2023 — thanks to R. Kelly

U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber presides over both cases, which had been scheduled for back-to-back trials this year. The ComEd case involves former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s co-defendant, Michael McClain.

Chicago Sun-Times

James Meeks retiring as pastor of Salem Baptist Church

Meeks will step down next year as head of the South Side megachurch he founded 38 years ago.

The Independent UK

Ghislaine Maxwell complains R Kelly is treated better and cellmate threatened to kill her for cash

Court filing from Maxwell’s lawyers claims an unnamed inmate planned to strangle her in her sleep

The Independent UK

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Prosecutors ask for more than 25 years in federal prison for R. Kelly on New York racketeering conviction

Federal prosecutors in New York on Wednesday asked for a sentence “in excess of 25 years” in prison for convicted singer R. Kelly, saying his racketeering conviction was part of a “long and pervasive history of enticing children to engage in sexual activity.”

The Independent UK

Prosecutors: R. Kelly should get at least 25 years in prison

Prosecutors say R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” deserves at least 25 years behind bars for sexually abusing women and girls

Chicago Sun-Times

Feds ask New York judge to sentence R. Kelly to more than 25 years in prison

Kelly is due to be sentenced in Brooklyn on June 29 and faces a potential life sentence. His attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, has asked the judge there to give him a sentence of less than 14 years behind bars.

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