R. Kelly gets 30 years in jail over sex crimes, to face more lawsuits

Summary by Ground News

The sentence is stiffer than the 25 years in prison that prosecutors had sought. In September, the "I Believe I Can Fly" artist was found guilty on all nine charges he faced. His lawyers called for a lighter sentence with a maximum of approximately 17 years. The musician who once dominated R&B also faces prosecution in two other state jurisdictions.

1 month ago

News Articles

More Filters

All

Left

Center

Right

Irish Mirror

R Kelly jailed for 30 years for sex abuse crimes against women, girls and boys

Disgraced 90s singer R. Kelly, 55, was branded a 'predator' who used his fame and fortune to 'prey on the young, the vulnerable, and the voiceless for his own sexual gratification' following his conviction

1 month ago·Ireland

Read Full Article

Eyewitness News

Singer R. Kelly gets 30 years in jail over sex crimes

The sentence, stiffer than the 25 years in prison that prosecutors had sought, caps a long downfall for the 55-year-old former superstar.

1 month ago·South Africa

Read Full Article

The Herald Zimbabwe

R Kelly gets 30 years for sexually abusing fans

Zimbabwe's largest daily newspaper

1 month ago·Harare, Zimbabwe

Read Full Article

Philstar Global

R. Kelly gets 30 years in jail over sex crimes, to face more lawsuits

Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years behind bars on Wednesday for leading a decades-long effort to recruit and trap teenagers and women for sex.

1 month ago·Manila, Philippines

Read Full Article

The Chronicle

R. Kelly given 30 years in jail for sex abuse

US singer R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for using his celebrity status to sexually abuse children and women. The R&B artist, 55, was convicted last September in New York of racketeering and sex trafficking crimes. He had faced years of allegations and the judge on Wednesday said he had an […]

1 month ago·Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Read Full Article