Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced to prison after federal juries in Chicago and New York convicted him of crimes including child pornography, sex trafficking and enticement.
R. Kelly has been returned to the federal jail in downtown Chicago ahead of his trial on child pornography and obstruction-of-justice charges. More
July 13, 2022
R. Kelly is suing the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn for putting him on suicide watch following his sentencing. In other news, a letter to... More
July 6, 2022
R. Kelly is no longer on suicide watch following the jailed R&B singer's sentencing in a federal sex abuse case. More
July 6, 2022
R. Kelly could be in his 80s before the singer is free again, based on a 30-year prison term imposed this week by a New York federal... More
July 1, 2022
Attorney Gloria Allred, who represents some of R. Kelly's victims, reacted to today's sentenced. Some of her clients spoke as well. The general consensus was... More
June 29, 2022
Breon Peace, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, stated that the case meant the "voices of mostly black and brown women and... More
June 29, 2022
Attorney Jennifer Bonjean, who represents R. Kelly, spoke to the media after a judge handed down a 30 year sentence to the disgraced R&B superstar,... More
June 29, 2022
The disgraced R&B superstar was sentenced to 30 years. He was convicted on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges last year. Prosecutors had requested a... More
June 29, 2022
The disgraced R&B superstar was sentenced to 30 years. He was convicted on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges last year. Prosecutors had requested a... More
June 29, 2022
A jury found Kelly, 55, guilty of racketeering and other counts last year at a trial that was seen as a signature moment in the #MeToo movement. More
June 29, 2022
The R&B superstar was found guilty of racketeering and eight counts of sex trafficking. Kelly, 55, faces a maximum of life in prison. He'll spend... More
June 28, 2022
R. Kelly deserves at least 25 years behind bars for sexually abusing women and girls, prosecutors said in a memo in advance of the R&B... More
June 8, 2022
ATLANTA (Court TV) — Felony terroristic threat charges have been dismissed against disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly’s ex-manager in Georgia. James Mason, 56, allegedly called... More
January 27, 2022
In September of 2021, a jury found Grammy R&B star R. Kelly guilty of all charges in his federal sex abuse trial and could be... More
December 22, 2021
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered R&B superstar R. Kelly to stand trial in Chicago on child pornography and obstruction of justice charges next year. More
October 20, 2021
By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For years, decades even, allegations swirled that R&B superstar R. Kelly was abusing young women and More
September 28, 2021
September 27, 2021
By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem "I Believe I Can... More
September 27, 2021
R. Kelly has been found guilty on all counts at his sex trafficking trial. The R&B singer was convicted on all nine counts including racketeering... More
September 27, 2021
R. Kelly has been found guilty on all counts at his sex trafficking trial. The R&B singer was convicted on all nine counts including racketeering... More
September 27, 2021
Jurors deliberated for about four hours Friday. They'll be back in federal court Monday to continue. More
September 24, 2021
A judge began instructing the jury at R. Kelly’s sex trafficking trial on the law Friday after it heard a prosecutor give a fiery rebuttal... More
September 24, 2021
The R&B singer is accused of leading a criminal enterprise to lure women into illegal sexual activity. More
September 24, 2021
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor in closing arguments at the sex-trafficking trial of R. Kelly urged jurors on Thursday... More
September 23, 2021
R. Kelly’s long-awaited racketeering and sex trafficking trial is underway in federal court in Brooklyn, New York. Court TV will provide the latest legal updates... More
September 23, 2021
The defense rested their case today and closing arguments began. More
September 22, 2021
R. Kelly got away with sexually abusing underage victims by ruling inner circle enablers with an iron fist a prosecutor told jurors at R&B singer's... More
September 22, 2021
R. Kelly told a judge on Wednesday that he won't take the witness stand at his sex trafficking trial, meaning he'll avoid the risk of... More
September 22, 2021
Closing arguments are expected to start Wednesday. The jury may get the case as early as Thursday. More
September 21, 2021
R. Kelly is unlikely to take the witness stand at his sex-trafficking trial a lawyer for the R&B singer told a judge Tuesday. More
September 21, 2021
