R. Kelly

Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced to prison after federal juries in Chicago and New York convicted him of crimes including child pornography, sex trafficking and enticement.

12/5/19 R. Kelly facing new charges in New York City

Singer R. Kelly is facing new charges in New York City regarding fraudulent documents filed before he married 15-year-old Aaliyah in 1994. More

December 6, 2019

Judge sets Sept. 14 trial date for R. Kelly’s state trial

CHICAGO (AP) — A Cook County judge on Wednesday ordered singer R. Kelly to stand trial on one of four sexual abuse cases on Sept.... More

December 5, 2019

Judge won’t return R. Kelly bond money to woman who paid it

CHICAGO (AP) — A judge in R. Kelly's Illinois sexual assault case has refused to give $100,000 in bail money back to a Kelly friend... More

September 17, 2019

R. Kelly a no-show in court on Minnesota solicitation charge

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Singer R. Kelly was a no-show for an initial court appearance in a Minnesota case in which he is accused of offering... More

September 13, 2019

April trial date set in R. Kelly’s federal case in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — A judge Wednesday set an April 27 trial date in R. Kelly's federal case in Chicago that accuses the R&B star of... More

September 4, 2019

R. Kelly Judge to Proceed to Trial Despite New Cases

CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois judge overseeing singer R. Kelly's sexual-abuse case says he'll proceed toward a trial despite three new cases being brought More

August 15, 2019

R. Kelly Accused of Soliciting 17-year-old Girl in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota prosecutor charged singer R. Kelly on Monday with prostitution and solicitation related to an allegation that More

August 6, 2019

8/5/19 “Hollywood Ripper” Facing Death Penalty, New Charges Against R. Kelly

The case of CA v. Michael Gargiulo, who allegedly killed 2 women, one of whom was supposed to go on a date with actor Ashton... More

August 6, 2019

R. Kelly Pleads NOT GUILTY to Sexually Abusing Women, Girls

NEW YORK (AP) — Embattled R&B singer R. Kelly pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges he sexually abused women and girls who attended his More

August 2, 2019

Judge Orders R&B Singer R. Kelly to be Held in Jail without Bond

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has ordered R&B singer R. Kelly held in a Chicago jail without bond on sex crime charges. U.S. District... More

July 17, 2019

7/17/19 R. Kelly Held in a Chicago Jail without Bond

A federal judge has ordered R&B singer R. Kelly to be held in jail without bond until his trial for sex crime charges. More

July 17, 2019

7/16/19 U.S. v. R. Kelly: Singer Ordered Held Without Bond

A federal judge has ordered singer R. Kelly to be held without bond on multiple sex crime charges. More

July 17, 2019

7/16/19 R. Kelly to Appear in Court Tuesday

R&B singer R. Kelly is expected to appear in a Chicago federal courtroom on charges that he recruited girls and women to have illegal sex... More

July 16, 2019

Timeline of R. Kelly’s Life and Career

CHICAGO (AP) — R&B singer R. Kelly, long trailed by lurid rumors, has been charged with aggravated sexual abuse involving multiple victims dating back More

July 12, 2019

Why R. Kelly’s Attorney Is So Confident

May 13, 2019