R. Kelly Guilty In Sex Trafficking Trial

September 27, 2021

Robert. Kelly. found guilty.

R. Kelly has just been convicted of sex trafficking and racketeering, the New York Daily reports. He is facing decades in prison.

On Monday (Sept. 27), a jury in a Brooklyn court found the R&B singer guilty on all nine counts following deliberations that began last Friday. Kelly was convicted of one count of racketeering and eight counts of violating the Mann Act, an anti- sex trafficking law.

Since August 18, prosecutors and 11 victims provided testimonies against Kelly who has been accused of recruited young women, men, and underage girls for sex in exchange for a promising music career.

In addition, the 54-year-old singer is facing more charges including child pornography in Illinois as well as prostitution with a minor and aggravated criminal sexual abuse in Minnesota. Kelly’s sentencing in New York is scheduled May 4, 2022.

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