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R. Kelly’s Legal Woes Return: Child Pornography Trial to Begin in September

8/2/07, 11:21 am EST

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Over the past two years the name R. Kelly has been synonymous with the R&B singer’s campy, dramatic “Trapped in the Closet” series (most recently, IFC greenlit the production of ten more episodes). But now Kelly will have to face the legal music that made him infamous five years ago: His child pornography case is finally going to trial. Kelly was charged with twenty-one counts of child pornography and having sex with an underage girl in 2002 after a tape surfaced showing a man who appeared to be Kelly making time with a fourteen-year-old girl. The seven counts of having sex with a minor were later dropped because the video failed to show actual sexual intercourse. Kelly, who claims he is not the man in the video, faces a fifteen-year jail sentence plus $100,000 fine if he’s found guilty.

At a hearing held yesterday in Chicago, Judge Vincent Gaughan announced that Kelly’s trial will begin September 17 — a decision the singer’s reps are spinning as great news. “As Robert [Kelly] said many times, he believes in our system of justice,” a spokesperson for the star said. “He’s confident that when all the facts come out, it will be clear he’s not guilty of any crime. He is looking forward to finally having his day in court.”

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gabriel okpoti | 8/26/2008, 5:06 am EST

he is not a bad man…i love him so much and wish to contact him

gabriel okpoti | 8/26/2008, 5:02 am EST

pls can i get is contact pls

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regina | 9/29/2007, 8:37 am EST

Well, I don’t think he is guilty and I will never think he is guilty. i don’t even think he is the one in the video and the justice system will see that too. When he is found not guilty then everyone that thinks he is guilty will feel very stupid. If he is found guilty then that would be the worst thing for that hunk of man, but what can a man do when a GIRL tells a man that she is a WOMAN, I think that says something about the parents. Right, they obviously didn’t raise their daughter right.

garba | 9/8/2007, 12:21 pm EST

i believe he didnt do it , he innocent .

mary | 9/7/2007, 1:59 pm EST

i belive he did it. there is alot of old men with money out here always trying to buy lil girls i think they should all be killed. i have 4 beautiful baby girls and let some men come near them i got somethin for them. burn in hell r. kelly. i dont care how good someone sings. how would he like some old man on top of his baby. sick f— they need to start thinkin about that.

mary | 9/7/2007, 1:59 pm EST

i belive he did it. there is alot of old men with money out here always trying to buy lil girls i think they should all be killed. i have 4 beautiful baby girls and let some men come near them i got somethin for them. burn in hell r. kelly. i dont care how good someone sings. how would he like some old man on top of his baby. sick f— they need to start thinkin about that.

Freeland | 8/23/2007, 2:52 pm EST

FREE R. Kelly…….if you don’t want to taste a pee..just hold yoursef away.
Free R. kelly

i PISS | 8/18/2007, 7:41 pm EST

I PISS ON PEOPLE 2 SO LET HIM GO

sweet pea | 8/11/2007, 11:03 pm EST

i just want the world to know that r kelly dose not have to fucc young gurls when there are grown women like me that will fucc the shit out of him thanks

FavoriteGirl18 | 8/7/2007, 4:37 pm EST

I hope everything works out for Robert…i haven’t seen the tape…don’t want to….but even if it was him….if the girl lied about her age and looked older than she was, what the hell was he supposed to think? If I were a man i would have had sex with her too. It’s not like you ask someone for ID everytime you want to get some. And then if it wasn’t him in the tape…then God will handle it so he doesn’t even have to worry. But anywayz….he’s an AMAZING artist and no one can take that from him…

darlington | 8/6/2007, 2:45 am EST

r kelly is such an excellent artist with mountains if not seas of support.But law is law let the judges figure out wat went wrong and wat went right.I will definitely be happy if he is acquitted of his charges.

Dear Donald | 8/5/2007, 12:20 am EST

R. Kelly wants to fuck your 12 year old daughter. Is his “sex life” still just HIS business? Just wondering, A Concerned Citizen

Donald | 8/4/2007, 10:26 pm EST

Your sex life is your business and only to be judged by our maker. Thank you for the amazing music over the years and I cant wait for the next release. youre in my prayers.

rightinthenuts | 8/4/2007, 1:41 pm EST

I’ll quote an old Jeff Beck song that is perfect for Mr. Kelly… I’m Going Down,Down Down Down,Down, Down

I hope he likes bending over for the soap

Dear R Kelly, | 8/4/2007, 12:43 am EST

Why don’t you piss on somebody your own size! Sincerely, H.C. Bukowski

Mature 14-year olds | 8/3/2007, 2:02 pm EST

Just to update the ignorant…it doesn’t matter if a 14-year old tells you she’s 35. She’s 14. End of issue. It’s that simple by the law.

BurtBacharach | 8/3/2007, 10:20 am EST

Five years for a trial has been a very long delay. I think it’s been used to build up their defense possibly, or something bargaining with the witness. Why wouldn’t you want to get something over instead of have it hanging over your head all the time? Crazy.

RE Critical Thinker | 8/2/2007, 9:24 pm EST

Get Bent!

Critical Thinker | 8/2/2007, 9:15 pm EST

Those who say R Kelly is guilty are purveyors of injustice. They probably support repeal of the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights as well. In fact why don’t we just do away with the court system and allow all the sour pusses to dictate the fate of society. Oh wait…that has already started with the Bush and Cheney administration. My bad. Please mask my IP.

Michelle Badillo | 8/2/2007, 6:45 pm EST

Filthy pervert. I believe he’s guily.

Unknown | 8/2/2007, 6:14 pm EST

I don’t think he’s guilty period! These damn young ass girls lie about their damn ages so damn much! People in general should not play with word rape period!

Jim | 8/2/2007, 6:04 pm EST

He’s gulity as hell! And ive seen the tape and wtf do they mean it didnt show intercourse? what she bumping up and down on then? and when ever they drag out a trial this long, it means their client is gulity. theyre just hoping the victum will die or give it up,etc… What’s really sick are the people that still buy his cd’s,etc… what kind of humans are you?

cherry | 8/2/2007, 5:41 pm EST

i believe he did it and i hope he goes to jail the darn pervert.

singlerin | 8/2/2007, 5:26 pm EST

wow umm 5 years…. That’s really really like a loong time GET OVA IT

angie byers of kansa city, mis | 8/2/2007, 5:21 pm EST

i love me some r. kelly. i believe a person is innocent until found guilty. r. kelly can piss on me anytime. lol! i’m just joking, give the man the benefit of the doubt.

Hand of Doom | 8/2/2007, 5:16 pm EST

It was so him if it was not how come they have not been searching for who it was? And 6 years to go to trial WTF? Why did they wait so long? IT REEKS of GUILTY.But he will probably get off because he has money and Money talks Look at O.J.

cathy | 8/2/2007, 2:47 pm EST

oo plz he did do it that nasty ass mother ….. he acting like he didnt do he damn knows well that he did and know the judge wants to do something about it wow they stupid really stupid i hope it wasnt him but if it was i hope u stay in jail pervert

boo boo | 8/2/2007, 2:42 pm EST

In the words of Dave Chappelle:

“ah mo pee on you”!

t | 8/2/2007, 2:39 pm EST

R kelly i will keep you in my prayer

Nasja | 8/2/2007, 2:30 pm EST

R.kelly is soooooooo nasty

I'm now legal | 8/2/2007, 2:23 pm EST

It was him. Believe me. I am that girl he did it to. He had a small penis though. Go figure huh.

stephanie | 8/2/2007, 2:14 pm EST

I think they should try to find out who was in that tape because if it wasn’t him then he’s going to jail for someone…

roo | 8/2/2007, 1:11 pm EST

It took 5 years to go to trial? Man our Juducial System is worse than I thought.

Matt S | 8/2/2007, 12:51 pm EST

Nothing will make my life complete until I turn your face into a toilet seat. I wanna piss on you. Drip drip drip.

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