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R. Kelly Acquitted of Child Pornography Charges
Originally posted 06/13/2008 05:30PM
Singer R. Kelly was acquitted of child pornography charges on Friday, putting an end to a six-year ordeal for the singer/songwriter/producer, who in 2002 was accused of engaging in sex acts with an underaged girl.
The Cook County jury on the case deliberated for 7 1/2 hours before finding Kelly, 41, innocent on all 14 counts. Upon hearing the verdict, "R. Kelly looked relieved," said an onlooker.
Prosecutors had claimed that Kelly was in a graphic video that was mailed to the Chicago Sun-Times in 2002 with a girl as young as 13. Both Kelly and the alleged victim, who is now 23, denied they were the ones on the tape. Neither of them testified during the month-long trial.
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Man Sues, Claiming R. Kelly Attacked Him
Originally posted 10/06/2006 09:25AM
A man is suing R. Kelly, alleging that the R&B star attacked him and failed to pay him for a song idea.
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R. Kelly's Alleged New Sex Video Scandal
Originally posted 11/17/2004 09:00AM
EXPOSED: New York Yankees slugger Gary Sheffield revealed Tuesday that someone posing as a minister attempted to blackmail him for at least $20,000 with alleged sex tapes of the athlete's wife with another woman and R. Kelly, reports New York's Daily News and the New York Post. The alleged tape was purported to have been made more than 10 years ago. In a statement, Sheffield said that he knew his wife, a child gospel star, had had a relationship with Kelly before their marriage, and does not care to see the tape. "I will not be blackmailed (and) have my family dragged through the mud," he said. The FBI reportedly has suspect Derrick Mosley, of Chicago, in custody. His lawyer would not comment. Kelly (who has pleaded not guilty in a current child porn case) denies knowing anything about this alleged tape, his rep tells the Post.
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Jay-Z Pal Charged in Pepper Spray Incident
Originally posted 11/12/2004 06:00PM
A member of rapper Jay-Z's entourage who allegedly blasted singer R. Kelly with pepper spray has been charged with third degree assault.
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Show Goes On for Jay-Z, Minus R. Kelly
Originally posted 11/04/2004 09:00AM
Days after he lost his Best of Both Worlds touring partner R. Kelly over what has now mushroomed into a $75 million legal battle, Jay-Z has retooled his concert plans under the new name of Jay-Z and Friends, reports Billboard.
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R. Kelly Slaps Jay-Z with $75 Mil Lawsuit
Originally posted 11/02/2004 08:00AM
Making their spat official, R. Kelly slapped former concert costar Jay-Z with a $75 million breach-of-contract suit Monday, alleging Jay-Z's "spite and jealousy" prompted the rapper to use violence to force Kelly off their 40-city Best of Both Worlds tour that was to have run through Nov. 28.
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R. Kelly Kicked Off Jay-Z Tour
Originally posted 11/01/2004 08:00AM
There appears to be no peace between Jay-Z and R. Kelly, as Kelly's lawyers reportedly are threatening to file a criminal complaint against a member of Jay-Z's entourage after the singer was hit with pepper spray during their show at Madison Square Garden.
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WEEK AHEAD: Jay-Z Reunites with R. Kelly
Originally posted 09/24/2004 03:00PM
The once-sidetracked duo of rapper Jay-Z and embattled singer R. Kelly is back. PEOPLE looks at their new tour, plus other events to watch for in the coming week:
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WEEK AHEAD: Kobe Bryant Trial Begins
Originally posted 08/20/2004 02:00PM
Will the trial go on? While questions about the prosecution's case linger, Kobe Bryant is due back in court, as PEOPLE looks at that and other big events in the coming week:
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Jay-Z-R. Kelly Tour Set to Hit 40 Cities
Originally posted 08/20/2004 08:00AM
Rapper Jay-Z, who had kept a safe distance from his collaborator R. Kelly since the R&B superstar's 2002 indictment on child pornography charges, has reconnected with his former partner.
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