R.Kelly has just been sentenced to 30 years behind bars in federal prison for 9 federal charges including human trafficking. He did not make a statement during sentencing. The victims held hands while the sentence was read and Kelly had no apparent reaction. He is still facing other charges in Illinois and Minnesota.
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R Kelly to be Sentenced Today
Today is the day that R Kelly will be sentenced for sexually abusing women and young girls. Prosecutors want 25 years, and this is just the New York case. His lawyers say he should only face 17 years maximum sentencing under federal sentencing guidelines…
R. Kelly Hires Bill Cosby’s Appeal Attorney for Chicago Trial
R.Kelly has fired his Chicago-based legal time and hired the attorney who handled Bill Cosby’s appeal. Attorney Jennifer Bonjean will represent him in his August 1, 2022 trial. His original Chicago team said, the Chicago case, unfortunately for Robert, is far more serious. The Chicago case actually carries much more severe penalties than the New… Read more »
R. Kelly Contracts Covid-19 in Jail, Wins Two-Week Extension to File Appeal
R. Kelly’s lawyers have asked that his post-trial hearing be delayed due to the singer being sick from COVID and it is just being reported that the judge has agreed. Attorney Jennifer Bonjean had asked U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly Tuesday for a two-week extension until Feb. 17 to file Kelly’s post-trial motions and that’s… Read more »
R. Kelly Associate Sentenced to Eight Years
An associate of R Kelly’s who pleaded guilty to setting one of his accuser’s car on fire in an attempt to scare her into not testifying against him, has been sentenced to 8 years in prison. Rolling Stone reports the Michael Williams, 38 admits to setting the car on fire, and traveling 200 miles to… Read more »