bigpoppanils Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 http://www.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/05/r.kelly/index.htmlCNN) -- Chart-topping R&B superstar R. Kelly has been indicted on 21 counts of child pornography by an Illinois grand jury, a source with the Cook County state's attorney office told CNN Wednesday. He is not in custody, said Chicago police, who added that it is customary for high-profile defendants to turn themselves in. An attorney for the Grammy-winning singer said his client is currently out of town, and will present himself to police "whenever and wherever" they tell him to. The felony charge carries a prison term of up to 15 years, and a fine of up to $100,000. Prosecutors investigated Kelly for more than three years after allegations surfaced that he was having an affair with the then 14-year-old daughter of an associate. The girl and her parents denied the allegations. The accusations arise from a videotape allegedly received by the Chicago Sun-Times, which passed it along to the sex crimes unit of the Chicago Police Department. Illinois law prohibits producing or disseminating child pornography or soliciting a minor to participate in sex acts on tape or film. Kelly has previously settled lawsuits brought by two women who accused him of having sex with them when they were minors. Documents have also shown that Kelly married the late singer Aaliyah, his former protege, when she was just 15. The marriage was later annulled. A third lawsuit was filed recently by a Chicago woman who accused Kelly of impregnating her when she was a teen-ager and forcing her to have an abortion. The Grammy-winning singer, whose full name is Robert Kelly, is known for inspirational hits such as "I Believe I Can Fly," but also raunchy ones like "Feelin' On Yo Booty." He has also worked as a producer with Celine Dion, Michael and Janet Jackson, and the Isley Brothers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gabo Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 Didnt he marry Alliyha when she was 16?? then dated a bunch of 17 year old after that. thats sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abortionator Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 Since Echostar is at the dentist, I'll post for him.NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embodiedhate Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 Grass on the field? Play Ball! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usa Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 i saw that video like a month ago. it was all over the internet but the site didn't say the girl was underage. but she was very beautiful blonde, she looked 18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abortionator Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 Originally posted by usa she looked 18. Sounds like a good enough defense to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassa Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 what a sick fuck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embodiedhate Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 He should be indictied for that hair do' even moreso than for the girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echostar Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 Originally posted by abortionator Since Echostar is at the dentist, I'll post for him.NICE! yeah i was watching the story on cnn as i was in the dentist chair.....thats gonna be me, still bangin 15 year olds when im an adult and stuff:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
£ddie Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 Originally posted by usa i saw that video like a month ago. it was all over the internet but the site didn't say the girl was underage. but she was very beautiful blonde, she looked 18. He's probably being charged with strict liability offenses, which means it doesn't matter if he knew or didn't know whether she was underage or not. So these are probably still punishable offenses even if he did not know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girly Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 Hes a perv how could he have not known. Of course he did he married Aaliyah when she was 14 years of age. he has a thing with young girls, which is ok if they are at least of age but in this case 14 geesh..Thats a little to young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 Originally posted by embodiedhate Grass on the field? Play Ball! No grass on the Field? Play in the mud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexxyh Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 ~~~ well whatever he deserves it! i mean ppl should have learned from pamela anderson and her 2 sex tapes fiascos that if it gets on tape it will get out to the public..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr0ne Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 old enough to pee old enough for kelly :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassa Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 R. Kelly arrested in child porn caseR&B star indicted on child pornography chargesJune 6, 2002 Posted: 3:12 AM EDT (0712 GMT)CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) -- Chart-topping R&B star R. Kelly was arrested in Florida Wednesday hours after he was indicted by on 21 counts of child pornography, stemming from a videotape that allegedly shows the star having sex with an underage girl, officials said. A spokeswoman for the Polk County Sheriff's Office said R. Kelly was taken into custody there, but would not elaborate. Allan Mayer, an attorney for the Grammy-winning singer, also confirmed he is in custody. An Illinois grand jury charged the 35-year-old singer -- whose full name is Robert Kelly -- with 21 counts of child pornography based on the videotape, which police said was recorded sometime between November 1997 and February. Investigators said the girl depicted in the video was born in September 1984, which would make her 17 now. Chicago Police Superintendent Terry Hillard said FBI evidence technicians have examined the videotape and consider it authentic. "It's unfortunate to see Mr. Kelly's talents go to waste, but it becomes a tragedy when behavior damages the community," Hillard said. If convicted, the Grammy-winning singer faces a prison term of up to 15 years and a fine of up to $100,000. His lawyer, Ed Genson, said he would disprove the child pornography charges. "The charge is that there's a young lady under the age of 18 on that tape and there isn't," Genson told The Associated Press. "That's simply the stance that I'm taking. We're going to court and we'll disprove that she was underage." The girl's family members also have denied that she is featured on the video, Genson said. Kelly said he would be proven innocent. "Even though I don't believe any of these charges are warranted, I'm grateful that I will have a chance to establish the truth about me in a court of law. I have complete faith in our system of justice, and I'm confident that when all the facts come out, people will see that I'm no criminal," he said in a statement released through attorney, Edward Genson. The Chicago Sun-Times received the videotape earlier this year. The newspaper passed the tape along to the sex crimes unit of the Chicago Police Department, which investigated. Illinois law prohibits producing or disseminating child pornography or soliciting a minor to participate in sex acts on tape or film. Investigators interviewed more than 50 witnesses who went before the grand jury and identified the singer as the person in the video, authorities said. The FBI crime lab in Quantico, Virginia, authenticated the tape, officials said. "We would not have proceeded if we weren't confident with the identification of the people on the tape," said Cook County State's Attorney Richard Devine. Devine said the sex acts on the video occurred in Kelly's home in Chicago. "The indictments hopefully will send a message to sexual predators ... [that] taking advantage of minors will not be tolerated and there are severe penalties," he said. Bootleg copies of the video are for sale on the street across the country, selling for $10 for VHS and $15 for DVD. Hillard warned that anyone who has bought or is selling copies of the tape is in possession of child pornography. "It would be my advice to you to dispose of these tapes," he said. Authorities would not comment on the identity of the girl in the videotape. The Chicago Sun-Times said she was the then-14-year-old daughter of an associate of R. Kelly's, but added that the girl and her parents have denied the allegations. Kelly is known for inspirational hits such as "I Believe I Can Fly," but also raunchy ones like "Feelin' On Yo Booty." He has also worked as a producer with Celine Dion, Michael and Janet Jackson, and the Isley Brothers. He has previously settled lawsuits brought by two women who accused him of having sex with them when they were minors. Documents have also shown that Kelly married the late singer Aaliyah, his former protege, when she was just 15. The marriage was later annulled. A third lawsuit was filed recently by a Chicago woman who accused Kelly of impregnating her when she was a teen-ager and forcing her to have an abortion. Kelly is married to a former dancer from his touring troupe. The couple have a newborn son and two young daughters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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