R. Kelly has been found guilty in his federal trial, where he faced charges relating to the alleged sexual exploitation and physical abuse of children. “R&B singer R. Kelly has been found guilty in his federal trial, where he faced charges relating to the alleged sexual exploitation and physical abuse of children. The jury came to a decision on Monday afternoon following 23 days of trial starting on August 18, which included 50 witnesses overall, according to CNN. The R&B star has been the subject of accusations of sexual abuse for decades, according to The New York Times, but this is his first criminal trial since he was acquitted on child pornography charges in 2008. Kelly has been in federal custody since 2019 and denies any wrongdoing.”
JUST IN: Jurors have found R&B singer R. Kelly guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking charges. Kelly could face decades in prison at sentencing. https://t.co/FMOkSEH9N3
— CNN (@CNN) September 27, 2021
1) Thinking of victims, their loved ones and anyone else harmed by this monster 2) Grateful for @neenaroe, who’s spent weeks reporting on this trial for Billboard with care and empathy https://t.co/RomWsSfkgQ
— Jason Lipshutz (@jasonlipshutz) September 27, 2021
R. Kelly’s conviction represents a major #MeToo moment for Black women. “This is the culmination of the movement of so many women who having being trying so long to have their voices heard,” said Oronike Odeleye, cofounder of a movement to boycott him. https://t.co/WVvXW1dKX5 pic.twitter.com/Lznl2fOhLw
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 27, 2021
So now the question is – what happens with R. Kelly’s other cases? He still faces a federal indictment in Chicago, four separate Cook County cases and one charge in Minnesota state court. https://t.co/COFURqY1n3
— Megan Crepeau (@crepeau) September 27, 2021