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Singer R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Jail for Racketeering & Sex Trafficking

R.Kelly Returns To Court For Hearing On Aggravated Sexual Abuse Charges1
R. Kelly (C) arrives at the Leighton Criminal Courts Building for a hearing on June 26, 2019 | Scott Olson/Getty Images

American singer and songwriter R. Kelly have been sentenced to 30 years in prison for using his status as a celebrity to run a scheme to sexually abuse women and children.

Judge Ann Donnelly said the singer forced his victims to do unspeakable things, making them contract varying diseases.

“You taught them that love is enslavement and violence,” the Judge said.

A jury in New York, had in September, convicted R. Kelly of racketeering and sex trafficking crimes.

During the trial, jurors were told that the singer, with the assistance of managers, security guards, and other members of his entourage, trafficked women between different US states.

The singer, who has been in custody since 2019 after he was indicted by federal prosecutors in New York and Chicago, is set to stand trial again in Chicago this August, on child sex images and obstruction charges, as well as in courts in Illinois and Minnesota, on sex abuse charges.

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Ben Orange, is a stylist and a senior fashion editor at GLAMCITYZ, who covers topics in Fashion, Style, and weddings. With his keen eye for trends, he expertly navigates the dynamic world of fashion, offering invaluable insights and advice to readers. In his leisure time, you'll often find Ben indulging in his love for reading and enjoying the melodies of good music.

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