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R. KELLY


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R. Kelly’s attorneys ask for new trial, alleging victim misled jurors about seeking restitution for past abuse

Attorneys for imprisoned singer R. Kelly alleged in a new court filing that the star witness against him in his federal trial in Chicago last year lied to the jury about her plans to seek millions of dollars.

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Afternoon Briefing: McDonald’s profit grows thanks to the McRib

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‘My case matters’: R. Kelly accuser opens up about waiting for justice and pain over charges being dropped

Lanita Carter first told police and prosecutors two decades ago that R. Kelly sexually abused her.

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Cook County prosecutors dismiss all charges against R. Kelly

While Cook County prosecutors believe the allegations against Kelly to be credible, the singer is already facing decades in prison on separate federal convictions and her office has chosen to spend its limited resources on other matters, said State’s Attorney Kim Foxx.

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Afternoon Briefing: R. Kelly’s Cook County indictments may be dropped

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Fate of R. Kelly’s Cook County indictments could finally be learned after months of inaction

State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is expected to provide an update on the status of the cases at a news conference at 3:30 p.m. at the Cook County Administration Building, the same place where she announced the charges against Kelly nearly four years ago.

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Little progress in R. Kelly cases as defense requests more information on Cook County charges

R. Kelly’s Cook County cases continue to move at a snail’s pace, despite a judge’s past urging to make progress now that the singer’s two federal trials have concluded.

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In always-busy Cook County court, high-profile cases likely to make news in 2023

Here are some of the high-profile cases likely to make news in 2023 at the Leighton Criminal Court Building.

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New this week: 'The Pale Blue Eye,' Iggy Pop and 'The Menu'

This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from veteran Iggy Pop and rising star Brandon Ratcliff, Lifetime concludes its coverage on R. Kelly’s victims with a two-night special, and Christian Bale stars as a detective in an 1830 whodunit alongside a young Edgar Allen Poe.

R. Kelly’s onetime manager sentenced to year in prison for theater threat

R. Kelly’s onetime manager was sentenced Monday to a year in federal prison for calling in a shooting threat that halted a screening of a damning documentary about the R&B star.

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R. Kelly manager gets a year in prison for theater threat

R. Kelly’s onetime manager has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for calling in a shooting threat that halted a screening of a damning documentary about the R&B star.

Still little movement in R. Kelly’s Cook County cases, though singer could be in attendance at arguments next month

Close observers of R. Kelly’s Cook County cases might have had a touch of deja vu Tuesday during the singer’s latest hearing.

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A new R. Kelly album hit streaming apps. His lawyer says it’s a crime.

A collection of songs from the imprisoned R&B singer briefly appeared on Spotify and Apple Music on Friday.

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The Year of the Slap: Pop culture moments in 2022

Taylor Swift was up.

In wake of Chicago conviction, R. Kelly files motions for acquittal and new trial

Disgraced singer R. Kelly filed a pair of motions in Chicago’s federal court Tuesday seeking a new trial or an outright reversal of his conviction two months ago on child pornography and other sex abuse-related charges.

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Afternoon Briefing: St. Ignatius hockey players remain hospitalized after crash

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Still no movement in R. Kelly’s Cook County cases

Two months after R. Kelly’s second federal trial concluded, there has been no apparent movement in his Cook County cases.

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Afternoon Briefing: A rare glimpse into R. Kelly grand jury proceedings

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Secret grand jury proceedings in R. Kelly’s case made public

A recent motion by attorneys for R. Kelly’s former business manager lifted the curtain on secretive grand jury proceedings.

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R. Kelly associate seeks legal fees after acquittal

R. Kelly’s former business manager asked a federal judge to award him $850,000 in attorneys fees after a jury acquitted him during the same trial in Chicago at which the R&B singer was convicted of child pornography charges.

Ex-R. Kelly business manager wants feds to pay legal bills

A month after winning a stunning acquittal on all charges, the attorney for R. Kelly’s former business manager Derrel McDavid has filed an unusual request to force the government to pony up McDavid’s nearly million-dollar legal tab.

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5 years on, key #MeToo voices take stock of the movement

Once again, disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein sits in a courtroom, on trial in Los Angeles while the reckoning the accusations against him launched marks a significant milestone this month.

Little progress in R. Kelly’s Cook County cases

Twice-convicted R&B singer R. Kelly’s first hearing in Cook County court after his Chicago federal trial left observers with little clarity about how the lingering county cases would proceed.

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Federal judge to order R. Kelly to pay $300,000 to victim in sex crimes case to cover medical treatment

A restitution order that was still being finalized is meant to cover the cost of treatment for herpes and psychotherapy.

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Judge: R. Kelly to pay $300,000 to victim in sex crimes case

A federal judge signaled 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.

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What’s next for convicted R&B singer R. Kelly

For the second time in less than a year, Chicago-born R&B singer R. Kelly finds himself convicted of serious federal child sex crimes and staring at a lengthy prison term.

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EXPLAINER: R. Kelly acquitted on rigging trial. Why?

Federal prosecutors this week scored multiple convictions against R. Kelly at the singer’s trial in Chicago, but they lost on the headline charge — that Kelly obstructed justice by rigging his 2008 state child pornography trial, at which jurors acquitted him.

R. Kelly trial: Jury reaches verdict

The jury's decision in the Chicago federal trial of R. Kelly is expected to be read at about 4:15 p.m.

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Afternoon Briefing: Pritzker slams Texas governor

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R. Kelly trial: Jurors to continue deliberating

Jurors were slated to return to the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on Wednesday to continue deliberations in the trial of R. Kelly and two former associates on charges they conspired to cover up Kelly’s sexual abuse for years.

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R. Kelly convicted of child porn, enticing girls for sex

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.

Afternoon Briefing: Metra schedules may be affected by Amtrak strike

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Jury gets R. Kelly's child pornography and trial-fixing case

Jurors have begun deliberating in R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago on charges accusing him of making child pornography and rigging his 2008 child porn trial.

Afternoon Briefing: Closing arguments in R. Kelly trial continue

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Closing Arguments Set For R. Kelly Trial On Fixing Charges

Kelly and his ex-business manager are charged with fixing Kelly's 2008 state child porn trial by threatening witnesses and concealing evidence.

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R. Kelly’s federal trial nearing its end as closing arguments slated to begin Monday

Presentations from prosecutors as well as lawyers for Kelly and two of his former associates are expected to last all day, with jury deliberations beginning Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: R. Kelly 'degraded' girl for his 'sick pleasure'

A prosecutor has described R. Kelly as a sexual predator who parlayed his fame to abuse minors.

Closing arguments to start next week in latest R. Kelly trial

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.

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Defense rests at R. Kelly trial on trial-fixing charges

The defense for R. Kelly and two co-defendants has rested at the R&B singer’s trial on charges of trial-fixing, child pornography and enticing minors for sex.

Afternoon Briefing: Millions of monarch butterflies are passing through Chicago

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R. Kelly co-defendant expected to take the stand for prosecutors’ cross-examination

R. Kelly’s former business manager is slated to begin his third day of testimony Friday.

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Ex-employee testifies he now doubts R. Kelly abuse denials

An ex-business manager for R. Kelly and his co-defendant at Kelly’s ongoing federal trial in Chicago has expressed doubts on the witness stand about Kelly’s insistence in the 2000s that he never sexually abused minors.

R. Kelly trial blogger arrested after fan accused her of assault near courthouse

R. Kelly trial blogger arrested after alleged assault near courthouse.

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R. Kelly co-defendant to continue testimony Thursday

Derrel McDavid testified in his own defense for about four hours Wednesday, and after the jury left for the day, his attorney Beau Brindley said they were only about halfway done with direct examination.

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R. Kelly ex-manager tells jurors boss never abused minors

R. Kelly’s former business manager has testified at the singer's federal trial in Chicago that he never believed allegations of sexual misconduct that first emerged against his boss in the late 1990s.

R. Kelly co-defendant could take the stand Wednesday as federal trial continues

Derrel McDavid, R. Kelly’s former business manager and current co-defendant, could take the stand in his own defense in the final days of the disgraced singer’s Chicago federal trial.

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Music writer fights subpoena to testify at R. Kelly trial

A music writer who spent decades raising awareness about sexual misconduct allegations against singer R. Kelly is fighting a bid to force him to testify at Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago on child pornography and trial-fixing charges.

Chicago’s federal courthouse to reopen Wednesday after ‘system failures’ prompt closure

The closure delayed proceedings in several ongoing trials at the building, including that of disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly and two former associates on charges related to child pornography and obstruction of justice.

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Music critic Jim DeRogatis seeks to quash subpoena to testify at R. Kelly trial

The motion, filed by DeRogatis and his current employer, The New Yorker, alleges that by subpoenaing the longtime journalist to testify, attorneys for Kelly’s co-defendant, Derrel McDavid, are trying to out his “newsgathering” on trial.

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Chicago federal courthouse to close Tuesday, delaying R. Kelly trial proceedings

Defense attorneys have yet to call several expected witnesses, including co-defendant Derrel McDavid, who was slated to begin testifying on his own behalf Tuesday.

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Daywatch: There were plenty of surprises in the prosecution’s case against R. Kelly. But will any spell acquittal?

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

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Afternoon Briefing: ‘We’re a welcoming city,’ Lightfoot says of Texas migrants

Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.

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R. Kelly's lawyers start defense; he says he won't testify

R. Kelly’s lawyers began mounting a defense Thursday in Chicago against federal charges of child pornography, enticement of minors for sex and fixing his 2008 state trial, with an initial witness contending the singer was himself a victim of blackmail.

Defense witnesses slated to take the stand in R. Kelly federal trial

Attorneys for R. Kelly and his co-defendants will have the chance to present witnesses Thursday morning.

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Afternoon Briefing: COVID boosters could be coming this week

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Arguments R. Kelly motion for acquittal to be heard, followed by defense case Thursday

The federal judge R. Kelly’s federal child pornography trial is scheduled to take up requests by the disgraced R&B star and his two co-defendants to acquit them of all charges before the jury even gets the case.

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Afternoon Briefing: Another alderman isn’t running for reelection next year

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Prosecutors rest in R. Kelly’s trial-fixing, child porn case

Prosecutors have rested at R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago after presenting two weeks of evidence in a bid to prove charges that accuse the singer of enticing underage girls for sex and producing child pornography.

Testimony from R. Kelly accuser’s childhood friend to continue

Jurors are expected to hear further testimony Tuesday from a childhood friend of a woman who said R. Kelly sexually assaulted her when she was underage.

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Daywatch: Chaotic drag races and ‘street takeovers’ prompt police crackdown

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

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2 more R. Kelly accusers testify at trial in Chicago

Two more accusers have taken the witness stand at R. Kelly’s child pornography and solicitation of minors trial in federal court in Chicago.

Testimony to continue in third week of R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago as government’s case begins to wind down

Federal prosecutors could rest their case in chief against R. Kelly this week as the disgraced R&B singer’s trial moves into its second half.

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Afternoon Briefing: FBI affidavit shows Trump mixed top secret docs with magazines

Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.

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Cross-examination of key witness to continue in R. Kelly trial

Disgraced R&B star R. Kelly’s attorneys are slated to begin cross-examining a key witness against him Friday at his Chicago federal trial on charges relating to child pornography and obstructing justice.

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Daywatch: Details emerge about shooting near Schurz High School

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

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Witness: R. Kelly manager threatened her over stolen video

A former R. Kelly girlfriend wept on the witness stand as she testified that a Kelly business manager told her in 2007 she should have been killed for causing the R&B star so much trouble.

Afternoon Briefing: The latest in the R. Kelly trial

Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.

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Defense: Key government witness tried to extort R. Kelly

Defense lawyers at R. Kelly’s child pornography trial in Chicago have sought to portray a key government witness as a liar and extortionist.

Witness: Desperate R. Kelly offered $1M for return of video

A former merchandizing agent for R. Kelly has testified that the singer offered him $1 million for the return of a VHS tape featuring Kelly.

Accuser's mom: R Kelly's threats made her fear for her life

A mother whose daughter prosecutors say R. Kelly sexually abused starting when she was 14 told jurors has testified at Kelly's federal trial in Chicago.

Witness about R. Kelly: I didn't want to 'carry his lies'

A woman who says she was sexually abused hundreds of times by R. Kelly before she turned 18 has testified that she agonized several years ago about whether to cooperate with federal investigators who were looking into child abuse allegations involving the singer.

Woman says it was her, R. Kelly in key video at 2008 trial

A woman who has been central to R. Kelly’s legal troubles for more than two decades has testified that the R&B singer sexually abused her “hundreds” of times before she turned 18.

Attorney: Don't accept portrayal of R. Kelly as `monster'

R. Kelly’s federal trial on allegations that he rigged his 2008 state child pornography trial and enticed girls for sex is about the R&B singer’s “dark” and “hidden” side, a prosecutor told jurors Wednesday.

R Kelly jury picked in child pornography, trial-fixing case

A federal jury has been impaneled R. Kelly’s to decide multiple charges against the R&B singer, as prosecutors and defense attorneys argued about whether the government improperly sought to keep some Blacks from the jury.

R. Kelly jury selection focuses on 2019 documentary

Jury selection is underway at R. Kelly’s federal trial in his hometown of Chicago.

R Kelly accuser to give key testimony on trial-fixing charge

R. Kelly’s federal trial that starts Monday in Chicago is in many ways a do-over of his child pornography trial in 2008 in state court.

Self-described R. Kelly manager pleads guilty to stalking

A self-described manager and adviser to singer R. Kelly has pleaded guilty to an interstate stalking charge.

R. Kelly's manager faces trial over theater-emptying threat

The trial of R. Kelly’s manager has opened on charges that he forced the cancellation of a screening of a documentary about the singer’s sexual abuse of women and girls by calling in a threat to the crowded Manhattan theater.

Disgraced R&B star R. Kelly back in Chicago for sex trial

R. Kelly has returned to the federal jail in downtown Chicago ahead of his trial on child pornography and obstruction-of-justice charges, just two weeks after the disgraced R&B star was sentenced in New York to 30 years in prison for racketeering and sex trafficking.

Feds: R. Kelly remains on suicide watch ‘for his own safety’

Federal authorities are pushing back on claims that R. Kelly was placed on suicide watch as a form of punishment last week after a judge sentenced him to 30 years behind bars for using his fame to sexually abuse young girls.

EXPLAINER: How will R. Kelly sentence impact other trials?

R. Kelly could be in his 80s before the singer is free again, based on a 30-year prison term imposed this week by a New York federal judge for sexually abusing young fans.

R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case

R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for using his R&B superstardom to subject young fans to systematic sexual abuse.

Prosecutors: R. Kelly should get at least 25 years in prison

Prosecutors say R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” deserves at least 25 years behind bars for sexually abusing women and girls.

EXPLAINER: A look at Bill Cosby's sexual assault civil trial

Eleven months after he was freed from prison, 85-year-old Bill Cosby will again be the defendant in a sexual assault proceeding.

Bill Cosby lawyers cry foul as civil sex assault trial looms

With less than a week to go before a civil trial, Bill Cosby's lawyers are crying foul over a change in the story of a woman who alleges he sexually assaulted her at the Playboy Mansion.

Janet Jackson doc, despite criticism, a hit for Lifetime

This past weekend's Janet Jackson documentary was the most popular non-fiction show on Lifetime since its “Surviving R. Kelly” documentary three years ago.

'Substitute camera' captures Ghislaine Maxwell trial drama

Elizabeth Williams was the eyes of the public throughout Ghislaine Maxwell's monthlong sex-trafficking trial.

Britney, Bennifer, Beatles and Broadway: Pop culture in 2021

It's never easy to define a year in pop culture, especially in a rollercoaster year like 2021, when we were up and down again, and again, and again.

Outtakes: Grammys CEO on R. Kelly, Wallen, cancel culture

Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy was interviewed by The Associated Press on efforts to make the Grammys more inclusive.

Virus cut access to courts but opened door to virtual future

Courts across the U.S. are still grappling with how to balance public health concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic with the right to a public trial.

R. Kelly's Chicago trial on federal sex charges set Aug. 1

A federal judge has ordered R&B superstar R. Kelly to stand trial in Chicago on child pornography and obstruction of justice charges next year after the scheduled sentencing for his conviction in an earlier sex trafficking trial in New York.

A jury convicted R. Kelly; will his music face consequences?

A criminal conviction may be able to do to R. Kelly’s music what years of allegations couldn’t.

In R. Kelly verdict, Black women see long-overdue justice

Accusers and others demanding accountability for R&B superstar R. Kelly over allegations that he was abusing young women and girls for decades say it took so long to get to a guilty verdict in part because his targets were Black.

R. Kelly's life, from troubled talent to trafficking trial

R. Kelly grew up in Chicago's housing projects and went on to have an illustrious musical career increasingly clouded by allegations of lurid behavior and sexual abuse.

R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial

R&B superstar R. Kelly faces the possibility of decades in prison after being convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking in federal court in New York City.

R. Kelly fate now in jury’s hands at sex trafficking trial

R. Kelly’s fate is now in a jury’s hands after weeks of lurid testimony in a sexual misconduct trial.

R. Kelly jury asked to make him 'pay' or not fall for 'lies'

A prosecutor in closing arguments at the sex-trafficking trial of R. Kelly has asked jurors to make the R&B superstar “pay” for his alleged sex crimes.

R. Kelly's rules protected him, prosecutors in sex trial say

Closing arguments have begun in the sex trafficking trial of R&B singer R. Kelly.

R Kelly prosecutors rest; defense calls on singer's allies

Prosecutors at the R. Kelly sex trafficking trial ended their case after calling dozens of witnesses over the past month who detailed the government’s sweeping allegations against the singer in lurid detail.

R. Kelly behavior mirrors abuse tactics, expert witness says

Prosecutors are inching closer to concluding their case at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial, calling two final witnesses to try to further cement allegations he groomed young victims for unwanted sex and psychological torment in episodes dating to the 1990s.

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