R. Kelly
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Minister Who Married R. Kelly and Aaliyah Testifies for the First Time During Day 10 of the Singer’s Trial
This testimony comes 27 years and one day after the wedding originally took place on August 31, 1994.
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During Day Nine of R. Kelly Trial, Woman Who Wasn’t a Fan Says She Was Still Exposed to an STD by Kelly
One of Kelly’s former assistants also took the stand on Tuesday and corroborated previous witness testimony of living conditions for Kelly’s ‘girlfriends.'
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R. Kelly’s First Male Accuser Takes the Stand as Another Witness Testifies Kelly Raped Her Days After Marrying Aaliyah
Both accusers state they were 17 when sexually abused by Kelly. As more witnesses testify, the complicity of the singer's entourage is also spotlighted.
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R. Kelly Reportedly Considered Himself a ‘Genius’ Entitled to Have Sex With ‘Very Young Girls’
A female witness said Kelly likened himself to fellow entertainer Jerry Lee Lewis and testified that the R&B star 'humiliated me, degraded me, he scared me.'
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Witness Alleges R. Kelly Forced Her to Write Letter to Help Protect Him
Prior to Wednesday's testimony, the witness previously revealed that the singer also forbade his 'girlfriends' to watch the Surviving R. Kelly docuseries.
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As R. Kelly’s Criminal Trial Continues in Brooklyn, Disturbing Revelations Mount
Since the trial began last Thursday, witnesses have collectively testified to grooming, forced sex and physical abuse.
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Day One of R. Kelly’s New York Trial Is in the Books; Here’s What We Know So Far
The disgraced R&B star reportedly sat with a stoic face as opening statements and witness testimony unfolded in a Brooklyn federal courthouse on Wednesday.
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Jury Selection for R. Kelly’s Sex Trafficking Trial Begins—and They’re the Only Public Members Allowed in Courtroom
Twelve jurors and six alternates will be selected for Kelly's federal trial in New York, which is set to officially begin with opening arguments on Aug. 18.
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Aaliyah Is Coming…With Some Controversy—Manager and Estate Battle Goes Public Following Catalogue Release Tease [Updated]
Website aaliyahiscoming.com is buzzing, but now there's contention between the late songstress' estate and her uncle/manager/label chief Barry Hankerson.
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R. Kelly Appears in a New York Courtroom Just Ahead of Sexual Abuse Trial
The long-awaited trial for the 12 Play singer is set to begin on Monday, August 9 in Brooklyn.