child pornography
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Seems Like He's Not Ready for Jail: Lawyer Complains R. Kelly Can Only Visit One of His Girlfriends at a Time
Robert “R.” Kelly wants out of jail. Naturally. Kelly’s attorney, Steven Greenberg has a couple of reasons why his client should be released, one of which happens to be Kelly’s inability to visit all of his girlfriends at once. “His visits are severely restricted; presently, he is only allowed one unrelated person to visit. In…
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R. Kelly Learns the Date He’s to Face the Music on Federal Sex Abuse Charges in Chicago
R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago on charges he sexually abused girls and paid off witnesses and victims to rig his 2008 child pornography trial is set to begin in April of next year, a federal judge decided Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber, however, said the April 27, 2020, trial date could change depending…
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Just Pitiful: An ‘Emotional’ R. Kelly Faces New Civil Suit as He Sits in Solitary Awaiting Trial on Fed Sex Charges
Tsk, tsk, tsk. It’s a sorry state of affairs for Robert “R.” Kelly as he awaits trial in multiple jurisdictions on state and federal charges he sexually abused women and girls. According to his lawyer, the besieged R&B crooner is being held in solitary in federal prison in Chicago, with just a Bible the reportedly…
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‘Where’s My Daughter?’ Parents of Alleged Victim Confront Publicist for R. Kelly After New Federal Charges
The visibly anguished parents of an alleged victim of R. Kelly confronted a spokesman for the singer Friday during a news conference held following Kelly’s latest arrest on new federal child pornography and racketeering charges. “Where’s my daughter at? Answer that question!” Timothy Savage, father of 23-year-old Joycelyn Savage, yelled as Kelly publicist Darrell Johnson…
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Alleged Sex Tape Involving R. Kelly Turned Over to Defense, Judge Expects 1 of 4 Cases to Begin in Early 2020
It looks like one of Robert “R.” Kelly’s ongoing cases could have a trial start date as early as next year. The R&B singer appeared for an arraignment on June 26, 2019, at Leighton Criminal Court in Chicago, regarding sex-related felony charges involving four women. Three of those women were minors when the alleged abuse…
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Nebraska Running Back Facing Revenge and Child Porn Charges After He Sent Victim Video of Her Being Sexually Assaulted: Report
Nebraska running back Maurice Washington is facing criminal charges for revenge and child porn after he reportedly kept video of a 15-year-old female teen being sexually assaulted, and then sent the video to the victim. According to the Chicago Tribune, Washington, 19, faces two charges in his home state of California including “a felony count…
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'He's Ruining Women': R. Kelly Accuser Details Gaslighting, Grooming and Abuse in New Interview
Not-so-fun fact: A perfunctory search of “R. Kelly” on our publishing platform brings up dozens of articles alleging years of sexual predation and abuse by the still-enduring R&B singer, featuring testimonials from everyone from his ex-wife to former members of the “sex cult” Kelly purportedly maintains in several homes. Now, in a new interview in…
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HIV-Positive Maryland School Track Coach Sentenced to 105 Years in Prison on Child-Pornography Charges
A former Maryland middle school aide was sentenced to 105 years in prison on federal child-pornography charges. Back in January, Carlos DeAngelo Bell, who was also a high school track coach, pleaded guilty to coercing children to engage in sexually explicit conduct in order to produce the pornography from 2014 to 2016, the Washington Post…
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Police Discover Child Pornography on Las Vegas Shooter’s Computer
You may have been wondering, as my colleague, The Root staff writer Monique Judge, recently did, why “Las Vegas shooter” is trending again. It’s because authorities have found a mass of child pornography on his computer, according to authorities. On Oct. 1, 2017, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock acted as a sniper from his hotel room, shooting…
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Former Auburn University Running Back Arrested for Reportedly Recording Boy in Bathroom Stall
Former Auburn University running back Brad Lester was arrested and charged with felony child pornography after he allegedly recorded a boy inside a Georgia restaurant bathroom stall. Lester, 32, who was working as a youth coach and substitute teacher, was booked last week and is still in jail, although his lawyer filed a motion for…