R Kelly was yesterday found guilty of all charges at the conclusion of his high profile trial in New York. Prosecutors successfully convinced the jury that the musician built and ran a criminal enterprise that allowed him to prolifically groom and abuse young people, often teenagers. He could now spend the rest of his life in prison.
Sep 28, 2021
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R Kelly is guilty
Musician found guilty of all charges and may spend rest of life in prison after being convicted of building and running a criminal enterprise to groom and sexually abuse young women and teenagers.
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