Over the first two days of the singer’s trial, Jerhonda Pace testified that Mr. Kelly told her to dress like a girl scout and gave her an S.T.D. at age 16. Source: New York Times
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R. Kelly Trial Will Involve Marriage to Aaliyah
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2021
The R&B star is on trial after years of delays. He is accused of commanding a criminal enterprise that recruited women and underage girls to have sex with him. Source: New York Times
With R. Kelly on Trial, What Has Become of His Music?
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2021
The R&B superstar may have experienced a “social death,” with his music largely disappearing in public. But streaming data tells a more complicated story. Source: New York Times
What You Need to Know About the R. Kelly Trial
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2021
For decades, Mr. Kelly has faced allegations of sexual abuse of women and girls. Now he is to be tried on federal racketeering charges. Source: New York Times
R. Kelly Trial: Decades of Accusations in the Making
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2021
The R&B artist was acquitted 13 years ago. But the culture around allegations of sexual misconduct has shifted dramatically since then, and he faces more formidable charges this time. Source: New York Times