February 24, 2019

R Kelly charged with sexual abuse

R Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, at least nine of which involve minors. He has never been convicted and has previously denied other allegations. An arrest warrant was issued, and the 52-year-old turned himself in to police in Chicago later on Friday. His lawyer says he is "shell-shocked". The indictment come just weeks after a documentary series called Surviving R Kelly aired. Prosecutors say alleged abuses took place between 1998 and 2010. Documents say at least three of the victims were aged between 13 and 16 at the time of their reported assaults. Billboard...