R&B singer R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing and exploiting women and underage children.
The former 90s superstar, famed for hits such as Ignition and I Believe I Can Fly, was sentenced by a federal court in New York today, more than 20 years after he first face allegations. The 55-year-old's sentence follows his conviction on multiple counts of racketeering by a jury in September last year.Kelly was also found in violation of anti-sex trafficking law, Mann Act.
He denied all charges but was found guilty on all nine counts against him after a six-week trial in Brooklyn, New York. R. Kelly's case gained worldwide attention as the #MeToo movement came to light, which saw a powerful men held to account for sexual misconduct and assault.The case also caused worldwide outrage due to the widely watched documentary Surviving R. Kelly, which saw accusers share their stories.Get the latest RSVP headlines straight to your inbox for free by signing up to our newsletter
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R Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prisonR&B singer R Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by a federal court in New York for masterminding an elaborate scheme to entice and sexually exploit young aspiring singers and underage children. I bet he doesn't believe he can fly now Good.. dirtbox of a yoke he is Wanna get those wings out now sweetie 👼🏻👼🏻
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