R. Kelly

American R&B singer (born 1967)

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Robert Sylvester Kelly, known as R. Kelly, is an American former singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is credited with prolific commercial success in R&B, hip hop, and pop music recordings, earning nicknames such as "the King of R&B", "the King of Pop-Soul", and "the Pied Piper of R&B". Kelly's career ended in 2019 following his arrest and subsequent convictions on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges involving sexual abuse of minors.

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R. Kelly Pushes Back Against $10.5 Million Judgment, Says He's Unaware of Lawsuit R. Kelly is firing back against a huge judgment leveled against him in a lawsuit involving women who claimed they were victimized by him ... he says he didn't know about the suit and shouldn't be held.. TMZ.com - Published on January 15, 2024
Teenage serial rapist dubbed 'Brixton R Kelly' jailed A teenager serial rapist dubbed the "Brixton R Kelly" has been jailed after a three-year campaign of sexual violence against six women. Sky News - Published on December 18, 2023
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R. Kelly Sues U.S. Prison Officials for Leaking Info to Blogger Tasha K R. Kelly is taking Uncle Sam to court -- 'cause he claims federal prison officials leaked a bunch of his private info to an Internet blogger ... who aired a lot of his laundry. The incarcerated singer.. TMZ.com - Published on November 13, 2023

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R. Kelly's Music Royalties Garnished Over $500k to Settle Victim Restitutions R. Kelly is still on the hook for more than half a million bucks in restitution to his victims -- but they’ll be getting a big check soon thanks to his old hits. According to docs, obtained by TMZ.. TMZ.com - Published on August 23, 2023	R Kelly to serve additional one year in prison after conviction on federal charges R Kelly will serve an additional one year in prison on charges relating to indecent images of children and child enticement after completing his 30-year racketeering sentence, a federal judge has.. Sky News - Published on February 23, 2023
Prosecutors ask for R Kelly to serve 25 more years in prison for child pornography convictions Prosecutors have asked a judge to give R&B singer R Kelly 25 more years in prison for convictions for child pornography and enticing minors for sex. Sky News - Published on February 17, 2023	Anderson .Paak Threatens Crowd with R. Kelly Music Unless They Start Dancing Anderson .Paak wasn't about to let a whole group of people stand still while he DJ'd some of his best music ... jokingly issuing a threat to play some R. Kelly if they didn't start moving. AP played a.. TMZ.com - Published on February 3, 2023