NEW YORK : R. Kelly's accusers were motivated by money to lie about his alleged sexual abuses, a lawyer for the R&B superstar argued on Thursday in a final effort to persuade jurors not to convict Kelly of sex trafficking charges.
Cannick spoke after Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Geddes finished her closing argument, which lasted about six hours spread over two days. Known for the 1996 Grammy-winning smash"I Believe I Can Fly," Kelly pleaded not guilty to one count of racketeering and eight counts of illegally transporting people across state lines for prostitution in a trial that began on Aug. 18.
He hung his head after Geddes said one associate had copied him on a threatening email to a victim, but later leaned forward and focused intensely on Cannick as his lawyer described his accusers' testimony as"just like butter, fluid."
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