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‘I’m embarrassed’: R. Kelly’s ex-business manager pulls U-turn, says he ‘learned a lot’ at trial

Kelly attorney Jennifer Bonjean objected to Derrel McDavid’s “theatrics.” McDavid took off his glasses, wiped away tears, and said, “this is not theatrics, ma’am.”

Chicago Sun-Times

R. Kelly co-defendant takes stand, says he was suspicious of sexual misconduct claims against singer

CHCAGO — R&B superstar R. Kelly had already been the target of several lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct when he told his then-business manager in December 2000 that his 14-year-old goddaughter “was being harassed” by police to admit they were having an inappropriate relationship.

Chicago Tribune

R. Kelly co-defendant testifies he was suspicious of sexual misconduct claims against singer

CHCAGO — Derrel McDavid, R. Kelly’s former business manager and current co-defendant, has taken the stand in his own defense Wednesday in the final days of the disgraced singer’s Chicago federal trial.

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R. Kelly co-defendant takes stand as federal trial continues

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Judge: Music writer need not testify at R. Kelly trial

A judge says a music writer who spent decades raising awareness about sexual misconduct allegations against R. Kelly won’t be required to testify at the singer’s federal trial on child pornography and trial-fixing charges

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Ex-R. Kelly business manager Derrel McDavid testifies he didn’t believe early claims against singer

Kelly attorney Jennifer Bonjean has complained about McDavid’s testimony, insisting it could prejudice her client. However, McDavid’s testimony so far seems more helpful than harmful to Kelly.

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Music writer fights subpoena to testify at R. Kelly trial

A music writer who spent decades raising awareness about sexual misconduct allegations against singer R. Kelly is fighting a bid to force him to testify at Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago on child pornography and trial-fixing charges

The Independent UK

Dirksen Federal Courthouse to reopen Wednesday after ‘buildingwide system failures’ forced shutdown

The Dirksen Federal Courthouse was closed Tuesday, delaying the trial of singer R. Kelly, among other proceedings.

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Former Sun-Times reporter fights subpoena to testify in R. Kelly trial

Jim DeRogatis, a former music critic and reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times, received an alleged child porn tape central to the current federal prosecution of singer R. Kelly from an anonymous source two decades ago.

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Music critic Jim DeRogatis seeks to quash subpoena to testify at R. Kelly trial

CHICAGO — Attorneys for longtime music critic Jim DeRogatis filed a motion Tuesday seeking to quash a defense subpoena to testify at disgraced singer R. Kelly’s federal criminal trial.

Chicago Tribune

R. Kelly trial on hold after officials close federal courthouse

U.S. District Clerk of Court Thomas Bruton confirmed the Dirksen Federal Courthouse will be closed Tuesday and all jury trials will be suspended.

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There were plenty of surprises in prosecution’s case against R. Kelly. But will any spell acquittal?

CHICAGO — High-profile federal conspiracy trials like the one unfolding in Chicago against disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly don’t typically have many made-for-TV bombshells.

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‘You catch the moment’

Chicago artist Don Colley has been attending the weeks-long trial of R. Kelly trial as an artist, sketching scenes one after another.

Chicago Tribune

R. Kelly speaks at his federal trial, but only to tell judge he won’t testify

CHICAGO — R. Kelly’s voice had been heard a few times in three weeks of testimony at his Chicago federal trial: crooning one of his biggest hits at the 1998 Grammys, rapping on a music video, and allegedly cajoling his then-14-year-old goddaughter to perform sex acts on tape.

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Defense begins attempt to sow doubt on child-porn accusations at R. Kelly trial as singer says he won’t testify

CHICAGO — Attorneys for R. Kelly and his co-defendants presented one witness apiece Thursday morning after federal prosecutors rested their case-in-chief against the disgraced singer earlier this week.

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The Independent UK

R. Kelly tells judge he won't testify at ongoing trial

Singer R. Kelly says he won't testify in his own defense at his ongoing trial on charges that accuse him of child pornography, enticement of minors for sex and fixing his 2008 trial

Chicago Tribune

Defense witnesses slated to take the stand in R. Kelly federal trial as singer says he won’t testify

CHICAGO — Attorneys for R. Kelly and his co-defendants will have the chance to present witnesses Thursday after federal prosecutors rested their case-in-chief against the disgraced singer earlier this week.

Chicago Sun-Times

R. Kelly says he will not testify in child pornography, obstruction trial

U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber rejected the defense motion to throw out some or all of the charges in the case.

Chicago Sun-Times

R. Kelly defense team faces uphill battle to beat child porn case

R&B star Kelly was acquitted on similar charges in 2008, but much about the case has changed in the intervening years — mostly in favor of the prosecution.

Chicago Tribune

All eyes on defense in R. Kelly trial after judge hears motions for acquittal

CHICAGO — The judge overseeing R. Kelly’s federal child pornography trial said he will rule Thursday on requests by the disgraced R&B star and his two co-defendants to acquit them of all charges before the jury even gets the case.

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Arguments in R. Kelly motions for acquittal to be heard, followed by defense case Thursday

CHICAGO — The federal judge R. Kelly’s federal child pornography trial is scheduled to take up requests by the disgraced R&B star and his two co-defendants to acquit them of all charges before the jury even gets the case.

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Prosecutors rest case at R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago; 4th woman testifies she was victim

CHICAGO — Nia was just 15 when she left her Atlanta home in 1996 to fly to Minneapolis at the request of R. Kelly, the R&B superstar twice her age.

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