
Known for his smash hit “I Believe I Can Fly” and for sex-infused songs such as “Bump n’ Grind,” he sold millions of albums even after allegations about his abuse of girls began circulating publicly in the 1990s. Kelly rose from poverty in Chicago to become one of the world’s biggest R&B stars.
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Prosecutors did not get a conviction on the marquee charge: that Kelly and his then-business manager successfully rigged his state child pornography trial in 2008. Jurors in Chicago convicted Kelly last year on six of 13 counts: three of producing child porn and three of enticement of minors for sex. “No longer will you be able to harm children.” “Now you are here … because there is something wrong with you,” she said. Speaking forcefully as her voice quivered, Nia said Kelly would repeatedly point out her alleged faults while he abused her. “When your virginity is taken by a pedophile at 14 … your life is never your own,” Jane’s statement read.Īnother accuser, who used the pseudonym “Nia,” addressed Kelly directly in court. Two of Kelly's accusers asked the judge Thursday to punish him harshly. Kelly did not make a statement in court prior to the sentencing decision, heeding the advice of his lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, to stay quiet while they appeal both his Chicago and New York convictions. “I was brainwashed by Robert and a sex slave,” Jane’s statement said.

He did seem to show some emotion when a representative read a statement written by “Jane,” one of his accusers and a key prosecution witness.

Find all the solutions for the puzzle on our Newsday Crossword FebruAnswers guide. Kelly remained still, his eyes downcast, as Leinenweber explained what was at times a hard-to-follow sentence. The solution to the One offering sign-on bonuses crossword clue should be: ARMYRECRUITER (13 letters) Below, you’ll find any keyword (s) defined that may help you understand the clue or the answer better. The National Transportation Safety Board released its initial findings Thursday on what caused a Norfolk Southern train to derail on Feb. Kelly's defense lawyer celebrated the ruling as a victory, and some of the singer's fans could be heard cheering outside the courtroom. “He has a life expectancy of not a hell of a lot more,” the judge said. At the same time, he accepted defense arguments that Kelly might not even make it to 80, so handing him a consecutive lengthy sentence, rather than allowing him to serve all but one year of it simultaneously, didn't make much sense.
