Ne-Yo is $700,000 richer, and he has R. Kelly's egotistical grand-standing to thank. Rumor has it, R. Kelly kicked Ne-Yo off of his tour last year because the ladies were screaming a bit louder during the younger R&B singer's set than they were during his. That's blasphemy in Mr. Kelly's world!
If child pornography allegations didn't stick, this probably won't, but here goes: R. Kelly is wanted for questioning in a South African money scandal. He allegedly made $130,000 for a concert that he never gave.
Let’s face it — unless, due to some warped, wishful thinking, you are convinced that the real R. Kelly is “I Believe I Can Fly” and not “You Remind Me of My Jeep,” or you are just such a die-hard fan that you are completely delusional, most people believe that R. Kelly did indeed film himself having sex with and pissing on his 14-year-old goddaughter, whether they’re in the cut-off-his-balls or the she-was-old-enough-to-know-what-she-wanted camp. You believe this because you saw the tape — which very clearly shows R. Kelly and a sickeningly young girl in an ugly wood-paneled room one might also have seen if one had tuned into his MTV Cribs episode — or because you know that R. Kelly married a 15-year-old Aaliyah, or because you’ve heard about the multiple settlements he’s paid to underage girls who have accused him of sexual misconduct.
The jury saw the same tape many of us did (I was in college; it still makes me queasy to think about it). And, from what they’re saying in post-trial interviews, they saw what everyone else saw. So why the hell did R. Kelly get away with it? There was one little thing. Well, one big thing.
Breaking: The jury in the R. Kelly child pornography trial has reached a verdict. Not guilty on all 14 counts.
Not being a law professional and already believing that the man is guilty, it’s difficult for me to gauge R. Kelly’s chances of being acquitted. But you don’t have to be a law professional to know that R. Kelly, who based on insider-y things I’ve heard and interviews I’ve read and witnessed, has the IQ of a slug, did himself a big favor by avoiding the witness stand.
At R. Kelly's child porn last month, jurors were treated to a special screening of the tape that allegedly depicts the rapper urinating on a 13-year-old girl and having sex with her.
But what if that's actually the better of the "porn at jury duty" scenarios? CONTINUED »
R. Kelly’s tell-tale mole has been found, the tape has been verified, the young girl has been identified by friends and family, and the prosecution in R. Kelly’s child pornography trial has rested its case. Yesterday, 27-year-old Lisa Van Allen testified that she had multiple three-way encounters with Kelly and the victim when the victim was underage.
… where are TMZ's cameras at Chicago’s Cook County Criminal Courthouse, where R. Kelly is finally facing his child porn wrap? Is this all we're gonna get?
BIG DAY! After a mere five year delay, R. Kelly will finally face charges today that he is a creepy older gentleman who likes to pee on little girls, video tape it, and then sell millions of records to adoring fans. [AP]
Finally facing charges on Friday that he videotaped himself having sex with an underage girl, R. Kelly will be protected from the scathing media, which foolishly thinks it has a right to report on a public figure. Chicago area papers and the Associated Press filed emergency motions to unseal court records, but the Illinois Supreme Court has shot down their requests, which means that while you can find Kelly's sex tape (i.e. child porn) on the web, you won't be able to find out how he plans to defend himself in the public court system.
R Kelly, the reprehensible genius behind the Trapped in the Closet series and a plethora of songs about having sex with things, is facing mounting evidence in his child pornography trial, which will begin jury selection later this week.
The singer is facing a host of charges stemming from a video said to portray him having sex with and urinating on a 13-year-old girl. Though the alleged victim of Kelly’s abuse — now 23 — has for years denied a sexual relationship with Kelly, a new female witness for the prosecution will reportedly admit to having a threesome with Kelly and the underage girl.
R. Kelly made it to court today, early, which is no small feat since he missed his court appearance yesterday. The judge is expected to set a trial date for charges against on R. Kelly for child pornography. By the time this case finishes up, R. Kelly should be up to Trapped in the Closet XXX.
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• R. Kelly didn't show up for a court date, judge issued a press warrant. Getting arrested for child pornography is so tough these days.
R. Kelly's YouTube exclusive video "Real Talk" is so real that R. Kelly didn't even braid his hair. Or pretend to be sober.
The winner: R. Kelly.
In the five years since he was indicted for child pornography, things have never looked better for the singer. And that pesky criminal trial, slated to start this week, has been postponed again.
With the success of "Trapped in the Closet," his last five album and three tours, who can remember the R. Kelly allegedly made a tape of himself having sex with a 14 year-old?
As Fergie asked, "Everyone has their demons. Who doesn't have their scandal?"
So true. R. Kelly's demon just happens to be a predilection for teenage girls.
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