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.

Years in the making, R. Kelly sex abuse trial gets underway

By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — R&B star R. Kelly is a predator who lured girls, boys and young women with his fame and... More

August 18, 2021

After years of suspicion, reckoning for high-flying R. Kelly

By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Most people know him for "I Believe I Can Fly," the 1996 sing-along hit that became... More

August 17, 2021

Jury of 7 men, 5 women to hear R Kelly sex trafficking case

NEW YORK (AP) — R&B star R. Kelly will face an anonymous jury of seven men and five women when his New York City sex... More

August 11, 2021

8/10/21 R. Kelly Sex Trafficking Trial: Jury Selection Day 2

August 10, 2021

8/9/21 R. Kelly Sex Trafficking Trial: Jury Selection Day 1

August 9, 2021

8/9/21 Jury Selection in R. Kelly Federal Trial Underway

Jury selection in R. Kelly's New York City federal trial has begun. More

August 9, 2021

Legal Timeline: R. Kelly sex abuse and trafficking cases

R&B R. Kelly star faces charges of sex abuse, racketeering and bribery in his New York City trial. More

August 9, 2021

R. Kelly’s NYC sex abuse trial begins Monday

R. Kelly's sex abuse trial begins today in NYC. Court TV will provide round-the-clock live legal updates outside the courthouse. More

August 9, 2021

Lawyer: R. Kelly gained weight, lost money ahead of trial

By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — R&B star R. Kelly gained weight and lost money while he awaits a sex-trafficking trial that More

August 3, 2021

8/2/21 On the Docket: United States v. R. Kelly

August 2, 2021

Prosecutors air more claims in R. Kelly case; 1 involves boy

Prosecutors wrote that the accounts of the boys and others would help show that the actual charges “were not isolated events and were part of... More

July 26, 2021

Judge allows R. Kelly to shake up legal team ahead of trial

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge Thursday allowed jailed R&B singer R. Kelly to shake up his legal defense team just weeks before he... More

July 16, 2021

Lawyers granted slight delay in opening of R. Kelly trial

By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for R&B singer R. Kelly were granted a little more time Thursday to prepare his... More

July 8, 2021

R. Kelly’s lawyer wants trial delayed due to jail quarantine

NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly’s new lawyers are asking a judge to postpone his Aug. 9 sex trafficking trial in New York City, arguing they... More

July 6, 2021

R. Kelly jailed in NYC as he awaits sex-trafficking trial

R&B singer R. Kelly has been jailed in New York City in anticipation of his sex-trafficking trial later this summer. More

June 23, 2021

R. Kelly nears OK for new legal team for upcoming trial

By TOM HAYES NEW YORK (AP) — Jailed R&B singer R. Kelly will likely get to keep a new lawyer in his federal sex-trafficking case... More

June 18, 2021

R. Kelly’s Attorneys Say Client is ‘Impossible’ to Represent, Ask to Withdraw from Trial

By Katie McLaughlin NEW YORK (Court TV) - Lawyers for R. Kelly have filed a motion to withdraw from the entertainer's New York racketeering trial. More

June 8, 2021

9-IA v. Boat: Dr. Kelly Kruse

May 24, 2021

4/30/21 On the Docket: United States v. R. Kelly

R. Kelly is charged with sexual abuse, child pornography and kidnapping. More

May 3, 2021

Judge: R. Kelly to be moved to NYC for sex-trafficking trial

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge gave the green light Thursday to move jailed R&B singer R. Kelly to New York City to go... More

April 15, 2021