R. Kelly
Ghislaine Maxwell's Lawyers Say She Was Demonized by the Media Over Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein's former lover received "pervasive, vitriolic, and extreme" press coverage requiring secrecy around jury selection, her lawyers argue.
'The Apology Is His Conviction': Faith Rodgers Speaks After R. Kelly Trial
"R. Kelly did receive a fair trial," Faith Rodgers told reporters on Friday. "He was not railroaded."
R. Kelly's Official YouTube Channels Deleted, But His Songs Remain
R. Kelly's official channels were reportedly deleted "due to a potential to cause widespread harm."
R. Kelly Convicted, but Prevention of Human Trafficking Demands More
Real progress—a reduction in prevalence of human trafficking—requires that we move upstream to confront the root causes of the problem.
R. Kelly Verdict 'Doesn't Fix All the Problems He's Created': #MuteRKelly
"I didn't see how he'd be able to get out of it," Oronike Odeleye said of the charges R. Kelly faced in New York.
Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Bill Cosby for Defending Convicted Sex Offender R. Kelly
R. Kelly was convicted of sex trafficking and racketeering in a New York court on Monday and will be sentenced next May.
After R. Kelly's Conviction, Calls to Sexual Assault Hotline Up 31 Percent
RAINN has said calls to its hotline tend to increase when cases involving sexual violence are in the news.
Danny K. Davis Walks Back Comments Suggesting R. Kelly Could Be Redeemed
As an artist, one who...is gifted, I think he'll be welcomed back into Chicago as a person who can be redeemed," Davis said on Monday.
R. Kelly's Spotify Listeners Down 330K in Weeks Before Conviction
The R&B singer could face life in prison after he was found guilty on Monday of racketeering and violations of the Mann Act.
R. Kelly's Racketeering Charge Explained
R. Kelly was found guilty of "racketeering and multiple predicate acts," including illegal sex with minors, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
R Kelly Fans Vow Not to 'Give Up' as They Play His Songs Outside Court
R&B singer R. Kelly was on Monday found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking in New York.
What's Next for R. Kelly: Embattled R&B Star Found Guilty of Racketeering
A New York jury convicted the R&B singer of racketeering charges on Monday, but he still faces additional charges in Illinois and Minnesota.
R. Kelly Trial Live Updates: Kelly Led an 'Enterprise' To Recruit Victims
Deveraux Cannick, an attorney for Kelly, told reporters outside the courthouse that the singer "was not anticipating" the guilty verdict and that he was "sure" they would be appealing.
R. Kelly's Lawyer Argues Girlfriends' Lavish Lives Discredits Accusations
In an unusual closing speech, Kelly's lawyer compared the singer to Martin Luther King Jr. and insisted he was fighting for his constitutional rights.
R. Kelly Employee Calls Singer 'Chivalrous' to Girlfriends During Trial
Witnesses for the defense included a handful of Kelly's former employees and associates, most of whom testified they had never seen him abuse anyone.
R. Kelly's Attorneys Begin Arguments After Weeks of Testimony by Witnesses
The R&B singer has denied all charges of sexual assault, and claimed the women accusing him were former groupies who wanted to take advantage of his fame.
Recording of R. Kelly Threatening Girls Likely to Be Used at Trial
One of the women also intended to testify in the trial, but was pulled from the list when she experienced panic attacks after hearing the audio, lawyers said.
R. Kelly Accuser Says She Visited Him for Radio Interview
"It would have been my very first huge celebrity interview. I thought it would kickstart my career," said the witness, who is now 39.
R. Kelly Accuser Says Singer Told Her to Act 'Excited Like a Puppy'
She said Kelly added "I still have a lot to teach you" and that he kept a gun by his side as he would reprimand her before forcing her to perform oral sex.
Male Accuses R. Kelly of Sexual Assault, Summoning Naked Woman to Give Oral
The witness said he continued to see Kelly after the incident because he "really wanted to make it in the music industry."
R. Kelly Groomed Young Man, Forced Girlfriend to Have Sex With Him: Witness
The singer has repeatedly denied accusations that he preyed on several alleged victims during a 30-year career.
R. Kelly Shamed Teen After Giving Her Herpes, Trial Witness Says
"I felt this man had purposely given me something he knew he had," the witness testified.
R. Kelly Allegedly Made Some 'Girls' Get His Permission to Order Takeout
"There's been times where they wanted to (leave) but couldn't because they couldn't get a ride or we couldn't get ahold of Rob," Anthony Navarro said.
R. Kelly Accuser Says He Often Told Her to 'Dress Like a Girl Scout'
One of the accusers in the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial resumed testimony after telling jurors yesterday she was a minor when the sexual relationship began.
R. Kelly Trial Live Updates: Singer Facing Decades in Prison if Convicted
"What his success and popularity brought him was access, access to girls, boys and young women," a prosecutor said during opening statements.
5 Women Among Chosen as Jurors in R. Kelly's Sex Trafficking Trial
Jury selection concluded after a three-day process in which dozens of potential jurors were screened for the upcoming trial of the R&B singer.
Jury Selection Begins for R. Kelly: Who Will Testify? What Are the Charges?
The Grammy winner has been locked up since 2019 while awaiting four separate state and federal trials. If convicted in New York, the 54-year-old faces 20 years in prison.
R. Kelly's Lawyer Asks for Free Transcripts Since Singer is Broke
One of Kelly's lawyers said the R&B singer's funds are "depleted" after he has been unable to work for the past two years following his arrest in 2019.
R. Kelly Bribed Official for Information, Spent $500 on Fake ID, Feds Say
Kelly allegedly had $500 paid to an Illinois state employee to create a fake ID for Aaliyah, his protege who was 15 years old at the time.
R. Kelly Lawyers Withdraw Ahead of Upcoming August Trial
"We refused to try a case with lawyers who don't have the appropriate level of experience and skill because that is not in the client's best interest," Greenberg told Newsweek.