Judge: R. Kelly to pay $300K to victim in sex crimes case
A federal judge signaled Wednesday that she plans to order disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly to pay more than $300,000 to one his victims in a decades-long scheme to use his fame to sexually abuse young fans.
R. Kelly to face sentencing, lawsuits and more trials after guilty verdict in Chicago
R. Kelly on Wednesday was marched out of a courtroom after being found guilty of child pornography charges, a verdict that came nearly a year after the fallen R&B superstar was convicted on sex trafficking charges in federal court in Brooklyn.
What to make of the verdict in R. Kelly's Chicago trial
Attorney Karen Conti shares her takeaways from R. Kelly's federal trial in Chicago.
R. Kelly convicted, again, this time in Chicago
A federal jury in Chicago convicted R. Kelly on Wednesday of producing child pornography and enticing girls for sex after a monthlong trial in his hometown, delivering another legal blow to a singer who was once one of the world’s biggest R&B stars.
R. Kelly found guilty on multiple counts of child porn, child enticement
he decision comes after a federal judge in New York sentenced Kelly to 30 years in prison in June for racketeering and sex trafficking. Based on that sentence, he won't be eligible for release until he is around 80.
R. Kelly's Chicago trial: Jury reaches verdict in federal child pornography case
A federal jury on Wednesday convicted R. Kelly of several child pornography and sex abuse charges in his hometown of Chicago, delivering another legal blow to a singer who used to be one of the biggest R&B stars in the world.
R. Kelly verdict: Singer found guilty in Chicago trial
A federal jury in Chicago convicted R. Kelly on Wednesday of producing child pornography and enticing girls for sex after a monthlong trial in his hometown, delivering another legal blow to a singer who was once one of the world’s biggest R&B stars.
Day 2 of jury deliberations at R. Kelly's child porn trial
Early Wednesday, jurors at R. Kelly's federal trial wrote several questions to the judge, at least one indicating the panelists may be grappling with some of the case's legal complexities.
R. Kelly trial goes to jurors as deliberations begin
The federal case in Chicago against R&B superstar R. Kelly is now in the hands of a jury at the end of a month-long trial.
‘The hidden side of R. Kelly has come to light’: Closing arguments underway in trial
A federal prosecutor told jurors "the hidden side of R. Kelly has come to light" as closing arguments got underway Monday in the federal child pornography and obstruction-of-justice trial of the R&B superstar.
Defense rests at R. Kelly trial on trial-fixing charges
The defense for R. Kelly and two co-defendants rested Friday at the R&B singer’s trial on charges of trial-fixing, child pornography and enticing minors for sex.
Defense rests at R. Kelly trial on trial-fixing charges
The defense for R. Kelly and two co-defendants rested Friday at the R&B singer’s trial on charges of trial-fixing, child pornography and enticing minors for sex.
Former R. Kelly business manager — now co-defendant — to take stand for 3rd day
Derrel McDavid already has spent two days on the witness stand, fielding questions from his lawyer about the more than two decades he spent as one of the singer’s most trusted associates.
R. Kelly's Chicago trial: Ex-employee testifies he now doubts singer's abuse denials
An ex-business manager for R. Kelly and his co-defendant at the singer’s federal trial in Chicago expressed doubts on the witness stand Thursday about Kelly’s insistence in the 2000s that he never sexually abused minors.
Music critic Jim DeRogatis won’t have to testify about R. Kelly video at singer’s trial, judge rules
R. Kelly’s former business manager is expected to take the stand Wednesday — but a former Sun-Times music critic will not — as proceedings resume for a fourth week in the singer’s trial at the Dirksen Federal Building.
Music writer fights subpoena to testify at R. Kelly trial
A music writer who spent decades raising awareness about sexual misconduct allegations against R. Kelly is fighting a bid to force him to testify at the R&B singer’s federal trial on child pornography and trial-fixing charges, according to a Tuesday court filing.
Dirksen Federal Courthouse to reopen Wednesday after ‘building-wide system failures’ forced shutdown
The Dirksen Federal Courthouse will reopen Wednesday after “building-wide system failures” prompted authorities to close the building Tuesday, delaying the trial of R&B star R. Kelly and other proceedings.
R. Kelly trial on hold after officials close federal courthouse
Chicago’s federal courthouse will be closed Tuesday because of an “operational issue,” meaning the trial of R&B superstar R. Kelly will be delayed by at least one day.
R. Kelly tells judge he won't testify at Chicago trial
Singer R. Kelly told a federal judge Thursday that he won't testify at his ongoing trial in Chicago on charges that accuse him of child pornography, enticement of minors for sex and fixing his 2008 state trial.
R. Kelly tells judge he won't testify at ongoing trial
Closing arguments are expected to happen in the middle of next week.