R Kelly news

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Prosecutors say R Kelly should be jailed for at least 25 years ... (Complete Music Update)

In that case, in the New York courts, a jury ruled that Kelly had built up and run a criminal enterprise that allowed him to prolifically groom and abuse young ...

In addition to the 25 year+ jail term, prosecutors also propose a fine of up to $250,000. “Through his actions”, it adds, “the defendant exhibited a callous disregard for the very real effects that his crimes had on his victims and has shown no remorse for any of his conduct. However, it then states, “the government respectfully submits that a sentence in excess of 25 years is appropriate in light of all relevant factors”.

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R. Kelly could face 25 years in prison for sex crimes (Far Out Magazine)

Federal prosecutors have recommended R. Kelly be sentenced to a 25-year sentence in prison. In court, they said Kelly “avoided punishment for them for ...

“He poses a serious danger to the public. Kelly’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, chose against responding immediately to the request for comment on Wednesday’s sentencing memorandum. They also said: “The government has little doubt that if afforded an opportunity to offend again, the defendant would do so,” prosecutors wrote.

R Kelly deserves 25 years in prison for sexual abusing women, say ... (NewsChain)

A New York City jury found Kelly guilty of racketeering and multiple other counts last year at a sex-trafficking trial that was seen as a signature moment in ...

(R Kelly) continued his crimes and avoided punishment for them for almost 30 years and must now be held to account. “He continued his crimes and avoided punishment for them for almost 30 years and must now be held to account,” prosecutors wrote. Kelly used his “fame, money and popularity” to systematically “prey upon children and young women for his own sexual gratification”, prosecutors wrote in the filing.

R Kelly should get at least 25 years in prison, prosecutors say (The Guardian)

R&B superstar used his fame to systematically 'prey upon children and young women', prosecutors wrote in the filing.

Witnesses said they were married in matching jogging suits using a license falsely listing her age as 18; he was 27 at the time. A New York City jury found Kelly guilty of racketeering and multiple other counts last year at a sex-trafficking trial that was seen as a signature moment in the #MeToo movement. Kelly used his “fame, money and popularity” to systematically “prey upon children and young women for his own sexual gratification”, prosecutors wrote in the filing.

R Kelly is a 'serious danger to the public' and should serve at least ... (Sky News)

Federal prosecutors in the US have recommended that R Kelly serves at least 25 years behind bars for sexually abusing women and girls. The disgraced R&B ...