R. Kelly

American R&B singer and convicted child sex offender (born 1967)

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Robert Sylvester Kelly is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and convicted child sex offender. He has been credited with prolific success in both R&B and hip hop, earning nicknames such as "the King of R&B", "the King of Pop-Soul", and the "Pied Piper of R&B".

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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
Celebrity Convicts' 2023 Thanksgiving Prison Meals Revealed America's most famous prisoners are chowing down on turkey and gravy this Thanksgiving ... but Tory Lanez, Todd and Julie Chrisley are about to find out what R. Kelly already knows ... the bird is.. TMZ.com - Published on November 23, 2023

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
Consequence Defends Ex-Kanye West Publicist Indicted in Trump Election Case Trevian Kutti, a former publicist for Kanye West and R. Kelly, is charged as one of Donald Trump's co-conspirators in the Georgia election interference case, which is a surprise to Consequence ..... TMZ.com - Published on August 26, 2023
R. Kelly Docuseries Victims Awarded $10.5 Million for Terrorist Threats R. Kelly's former victims have been awarded millions for threats leveled against some of his victims who appeared in the "Surviving R. Kelly" docuseries. According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, 6 of.. TMZ.com - Published on August 26, 2023

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

Celebrity Prisoners' Christmas Meals Behind Bars Revealed Ghislaine Maxwell and R. Kelly are rockin' around the Xmas tree behind bars once again, while "Cheer" star Jerry Harris and Josh Duggar are celebrating the big holiday locked up for the first time ..... TMZ.com - Published on December 25, 2022
R. Kelly's Team Reported Stolen Recordings, Might Be Linked to 'I Admit It' R. Kelly's team called police claiming hundreds of his master recordings were stolen ... and now his camp thinks that could be behind the unauthorized release of the new "I Admit It" album. According.. TMZ.com - Published on December 14, 2022
R. Kelly's Legal Team Investigating Unauthorized 'I Admit It' Album Release R. Kelly's legal team is digging deep into the mystery of who dropped an unauthorized album using his name and recordings, and his attorney says they've already got their sights set on a few possible.. TMZ.com - Published on December 9, 2022	R. Kelly Guilty of Child Pornography in Illinois Federal Trial, Not Guilty on Other Charges R. Kelly is guilty of 6 of the 13 charges he faced in his Illinois federal case ... the jury just came back with its verdict. The jury convicted him Wednesday on the child pornography counts he faced,.. TMZ.com - Published on September 14, 2022
R Kelly convicted of at least one charge related to child abuse images R&B singer R Kelly has been convicted of at least one charge of viewing child abuse images. Sky News - Published on September 14, 2022	R. Kelly Trial Juror Suffers Panic Attack In Court, Excused by Judge One of the jurors seated in the R. Kelly trial in Chicago just suffered a panic attack during a break in proceedings ... and the judge quickly moved to get them outta there. The unusual scene played.. TMZ.com - Published on September 12, 2022
R Kelly 'offered $1m for return of videotape', witness tells court R Kelly offered $1m for the return of a videotape allegedly featuring an underage girl, a former merchandising agent has claimed at the singer's latest trial. Sky News - Published on August 24, 2022	R Kelly's child pornography trial 'about his dark and hidden side' R Kelly's trial on allegations he made child pornography and enticed underage girls for sex is about his "dark" and "hidden" side, prosecutors have said. Sky News - Published on August 17, 2022
R. Kelly's Alleged Victim from 2008 Set to Testify in New Trial R. Kelly was once prosecuted for allegedly abusing a minor -- an infamous case from 2008 in which she never testified ... but that's all about to change now as he heads to trial anew. The disgraced.. TMZ.com - Published on August 13, 2022	R. Kelly's Fiancée, Alleged Victim Claims She's Pregnant in New Book R. Kelly's fiancée, and the woman the world believed was his victim, Joycelyn Savage, just dropped a bomb ... claiming to be pregnant with the singer's baby. Joycelyn reveals in her upcoming book.. TMZ.com - Published on August 12, 2022
R. Kelly Engaged to Alleged Victim Joycelyn Savage R. Kelly is engaged to be married to one of his alleged victims, Joycelyn Savage ... at least that's what she's saying in a letter to the judge -- and her family says they had no idea. According to.. TMZ.com - Published on July 11, 2022	Boosie Badazz Loses it Over R. Kelly's Sentence, '30 Years? F*** No!!!' Boosie Badazz is willing to die on Pied Piper hill with his firm belief that R. Kelly got screwed by a federal judge -- but the facts don't exactly support that argument. The Louisiana rap legend's.. TMZ.com - Published on July 8, 2022
Kirk Franklin Tackles R. Kelly Music 'Cancelation' Debate Fans of R. Kelly's music are torn on how to handle the disgraced singer's catalog of hits, now that he's doing 30 years for sex crimes -- but maybe Kirk Franklin can provide some guidance. We put the.. TMZ.com - Published on July 7, 2022	R Kelly removed from suicide watch at Brooklyn jail, US authorities say Disgraced R&B star R Kelly has been removed from suicide watch at the Brooklyn jail where he is beginning a 30-year sentence for sex trafficking, US authorities have said. Sky News - Published on July 6, 2022
R. Kelly Removed From Suicide Watch After Legal Drama With Feds R. Kelly just won a mini legal battle against the feds, who just did an about-face and took the disgraced singer off suicide after he filed a lawsuit against the prison, TMZ has learned. In newly filed.. TMZ.com - Published on July 5, 2022	R. Kelly 'Survivor' Kitti Jones Says He Needs To Admit What He Did, Get Therapy Kitti Jones -- one of R. Kelly's exes who accused him of physical abuse and sexual coercion -- says there's only 2 ways he can fix himself ... taking accountability and serious therapy. Kitti says R... TMZ.com - Published on July 2, 2022
R. Kelly Sues Brooklyn Detention Center For Cruel and Unusual Punishment R. Kelly claims he's being punished by being placed on suicide watch in a Brooklyn detention center even though he says he's got no intentions of hurting himself ... and now he's suing. The disgraced.. TMZ.com - Published on July 1, 2022	R Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison - as survivors confront him over 'despicable' abuse R Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after coming face to face with some of his victims in court. Sky News - Published on June 28, 2022
'You are disgusting': Survivors confront R Kelly in court ahead of sentencing R Kelly has come face to face with several of his victims in court, listening as they condemned his "despicable" abuse and described him as "the pied piper of R&B" ahead of his sentencing. Sky News - Published on June 28, 2022	R. Kelly's Victim Says He Should Be Sentenced to Life Behind Bars One of R. Kelly's many victims thinks the feds' recommendation of 25 years in prison is too low, and instead, he should spend the rest of his days behind bars. Lizzette Martinez tells TMZ ... Kelly's.. TMZ.com - Published on June 13, 2022
'He poses a serious danger to the public': Prosecutors recommend R Kelly serves 25 years in prison Federal prosecutors in the US have recommended that R Kelly serves at least 25 years behind bars for sexually abusing women and girls. Sky News - Published on June 9, 2022	R. Kelly's Standing as Hit-Maker Debated Amid New Kendrick Lyrics R. Kelly's legacy is being fiercely debated amid new Kendrick Lamar lyrics that touch on the now-disgraced/convicted R&B legend -- question being ... did he make good music??? That's what Twitter's.. TMZ.com - Published on May 14, 2022
Boosie Ends 2021 Defending R. Kelly, Says He Just Likes Them Young Boosie is ending a tough year (socially) on an even rougher note -- defending R. Kelly ... and doing so by suggesting the dude's just got a thing for young ladies, NBD. 😬 The Louisiana rapper.. TMZ.com - Published on December 26, 2021	R. Kelly Victim Says Singer Can't be Rehabilitated, Supporters Should Get Help A guilty conviction and a prison sentence won't be enough to rehabilitate R. Kelly, but it's not too late for his supporters to see the light ... so says one of Kelly's victims. We got Faith Rodgers.. TMZ.com - Published on October 11, 2021
R. Kelly Victim Says He Wasn't 'Railroaded,' Threatened Her for Speaking Out Bill Cosby is way off with his R. Kelly theory about the singer getting a raw deal in his federal sex crimes case ... according to one of Kelly's victims. Faith Rodgers, who previously testified she's.. TMZ.com - Published on October 8, 2021	R. Kelly's 'Key to the City' Honor in Baton Rouge Taken Away R. Kelly's persona non grata in Baton Rouge ... his "key to the city" there has been rescinded by the very same official who bestowed him with the honor. Kelly was given the honor back in February 2013.. TMZ.com - Published on September 30, 2021
R. Kelly Guilty Verdict Finally Gives Survivors a Voice, Says Lizzette Martinez R. Kelly being found guilty on all counts in his federal sex crimes trial is something Lizzette Martinez never thought would happen, but after more than 25 years ... she's rejoicing justice has been.. TMZ.com - Published on September 28, 2021	Rep. Danny Davis Says R. Kelly Deserves Second Chance, Shot at Redemption Congressman Danny Davis believes in second chances, and says after R. Kelly does his time ... he'll be given one in his hometown of Chicago. The Representative from Illinois' 7th congressional district.. TMZ.com - Published on September 28, 2021
Everybody knew the allegations against R Kelly - so why has it taken 30 years to get justice? R Kelly's trial was the culmination of decades of accusations, pointing to a predator hiding in plain sight. Sky News - Published on September 27, 2021	R Kelly: Some of the key allegations from the trial "This case is not about a celebrity who likes to party a lot," assistant US attorney Maria Cruz Melendez told the jury on the first day of R Kelly's trial. "This case is about a predator." Sky News - Published on September 27, 2021
R. Kelly's Alleged Net Worth of Negative $2 Million Sparks Mockery R. Kelly is so deep in the red, a lot of people are claiming to be richer than him -- that is, if you believe a site's estimation of his net worth ... which has it pegged as a negative. At some point.. TMZ.com - Published on September 26, 2021	R. Kelly's Attorney Compares Him to MLK During Closing Arguments Martin Luther King Jr.'s name got dragged into R. Kelly's federal trial on multiple sex crimes in a pretty outrageous way -- his attorney says the singer should be acquitted because he's just like MLK... TMZ.com - Published on September 23, 2021
R Kelly prosecutor says singer hid his crimes in 'plain sight' as abuse trial nears end Closing arguments are under way at R Kelly's abuse trial in New York, after the singer decided not to testify in court. Sky News - Published on September 22, 2021	R Kelly was recorded threatening and assaulting victim, prosecution claims R Kelly threatened to "f*** up" one of his victims before assaulting her, according to newly submitted court documents. Sky News - Published on September 14, 2021
R. Kelly Supporter Trolls Prosecutors Outside Courthouse by Blaring 'Step' R. Kelly's getting loud support outside his sex crimes trial, and federal prosecutors look like they're getting ready for a dance routine ... thanks to one obnoxious fan with great timing. This video,.. TMZ.com - Published on September 10, 2021	R Kelly accused of sexually abusing teenage boy after asking him what he was willing to do for music, court told A man has told a court that he was just 17 years old when R Kelly promised him fame in exchange for sex. Sky News - Published on August 31, 2021
R. Kelly Controlled Live-In GFs During CBS Interview, Witness Claims One of the two women interviewed by Gayle King back in 2019 is now on the witness stand in R. Kelly's criminal case ... and she's claiming he was controlling them right then and there during the.. TMZ.com - Published on August 24, 2021	R Kelly trial latest: Singer gave girl, 17, herpes 'on purpose' The latest witness in the R Kelly sex abuse trial has claimed the singer gave her herpes on purpose, after he assaulted her while she was underage. Sky News - Published on August 23, 2021
R Kelly's ex-tour manager bribed official for fake ID so singer could marry 15-year-old Aaliyah, court hears R Kelly's former tour manager bribed a government official to get the then-15-year-old singer Aaliyah a fake ID card so Kelly could secretly marry her "to protect him and Aaliyah", a court has heard. Sky News - Published on August 21, 2021	Working for R Kelly like being in 'twilight zone' where he called all the shots, ex-employee tells trial Girls stayed at R Kelly's mansion for long periods of time but could not eat or leave without his permission, one of his former employees has told his trial. Sky News - Published on August 20, 2021