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R. Kelly officially cuts ties with Chicago legal team, hires Bill Cosby appellate attorney

R. Kelly officially cut ties with his original legal team and opted to have the attorney who successfully appealed Bill Cosby’s conviction defend him in Chicago’s federal court.

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Jailed singer R. Kelly contracts COVID-19, needs more time to file appeal, lawyer says

The singer’s diagnosis has hampered his ability to speak on the phone about his appeal of his conviction, which is due on Thursday, said Kelly’s lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean.

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One provision of the child tax credit that Democrats are fighting to make permanent may slash poverty by 19%

Making full refundability permanent for the child tax credit will slash child poverty by 19%, according to the Jain Family Institute.

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Convicted singer R. Kelly to get appeal help from high-profile attorney in New York

Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly’s legal team got a shot in the arm Friday as a lawyer who won an appeal of Bill Cosby’s sex case has signed up to challenge Kelly’s racketeering conviction in New York.

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A jury convicted R. Kelly; will his music face consequences?

A criminal conviction may be able to do to R. Kelly’s music what years of allegations couldn’t.

R. Kelly's life, from troubled talent to trafficking trial

R. Kelly grew up in Chicago's housing projects and went on to have an illustrious musical career increasingly clouded by allegations of lurid behavior and sexual abuse.

Prosecutors wrap up as R Kelly trial moves into next stage

Prosecutors at the R. Kelly sex trafficking trial ended their case after calling dozens of witnesses over the past month who detailed the government’s sweeping allegations against the singer in lurid detail.

Prosecutors: Tapes capture R. Kelly threatening his victims

Prosecutors want a New York City jury at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial to hear profane video and audio recordings they say demonstrate how he threatened his victims with violence.

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Prosecutors: Tapes capture R. Kelly threatening his victims

Prosecutors want a New York City jury at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial to hear profane video and audio recordings they say demonstrate how he threatened his victims with violence.

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R. Kelly’s former background dancer testifies she walked in on him and Aaliyah in ‘sexual encounter’

As R. Kelly’s criminal case continues in Brooklyn, New York, more is being revealed by witnesses who say they saw […] The post R. Kelly’s former background dancer testifies she walked in on him and Aaliyah in ‘sexual encounter’ appeared first on TheGrio.

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'Dancing with the Stars' reveals its official cast portraits - see JoJo Siwa, Mel C, and the rest of the celebrities competing this season

Matt James, JoJo Siwa, and Sunisa Lee are set to show off their ballroom dancing skills in the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars."

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R. Kelly’s attraction to underage girls was on the surface for years — I know because I asked him

The year was 2008 and I was in a swanky Chicago hotel suite sitting across from R. Kelly, both of […] The post R. Kelly’s attraction to underage girls was on the surface for years — I know because I asked him appeared first on TheGrio.

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The Focus Finally Turns to Aaliyah, in R. Kelly’s Trial

The first time that the late singer’s name was spoken in a courtroom as a victim of sexual abuse was two weeks ago, twenty years after her death.

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R. Kelly had naked ‘young lady’ waiting under a boxing ring in his garage for sex: testimony

Kelly’s first male victim to testify at his Brooklyn Federal Court trial recalled Monday a bizarre sexual encounter in the garage of the singer’s mansion in the Chicago suburbs of Olympia Fields, Ill. The garage, the victim said, featured a boxing ring.

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R. Kelly trial: Witness says singer made victims write fake blackmail letters

R. Kelly’s forced his girlfriends to write fake blackmail letters that he could use to defend himself in case he got charged with sexually abusing them, one of his accusers testified on Wednesday at his New York City trial.

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Witness: R. Kelly made victims write fake blackmail letters

A woman has testified that R&B hitmaker R. Kelly’s forced her and his other girlfriends to write fake blackmail letters that he wanted to have in hand in case he was ever charged with sexually abusing them.

Aaliyah's 'One in a Million' still sounds like the future

After a decades-long battle between her label and estate, the late singer’s music is finally streaming.

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How Aaliyah’s music finally came to streaming services — and why the decision is controversial

Aaliyah's 1996 sophomore album, "One in a Million," arrived just days ahead of the 20th anniversary of the singer's death.

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Aaliyah albums streaming: 'Her influence is absolutely everywhere'

Her second album, One In A Million, is streaming for the first time, 20 years after her death.

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R. Kelly married Aaliyah to stop her from testifying: prosecutors

R. Kelly’s federal trial in New York kicked off in a Brooklyn courtroom this week, where he’s facing racketeering and […] The post R. Kelly married Aaliyah to stop her from testifying: prosecutors appeared first on TheGrio.

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Timeline of R. Kelly's life, lurid rumor to criminal charges

R. Kelly has long faced allegations of lurid sexual behavior and abuse, some of which have been made public through documentaries or court documents.

Jury Selection In R. Kelly Case Begins Today

A Brooklyn judge will begin questioning potential jurors to see if they can remain impartial in such a high-profile case.

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R&B star R Kelly jurors summoned for sex trafficking trial

After several delays, the first phase of the sex trafficking trial of R&B star R. Kelly has begun with jury selection in New York City.

For pregnant women, pandemic made hunt for drug rehab harder

Specialized rehab programs for pregnant women are a rarity, but experts say they're needed to reduce the number of babies born to mothers who are increasingly struggling with drug use.

Prayer vigil planned for stricken rapper DMX

A prayer vigil is planned outside the suburban New York hospital where rapper DMX remains on life support following a heart attack.

On this day: August 25

2001: Popular R&B artist Aaliyah dies at age 22 along with eight others in a plane crash in the Bahamas after filming the music video for the single "Rock the Boat." She made her recording debut at age 14 and is best known for songs such as "Back & Forth," "If Your Girl Only Knew" and "Try Again." She also appeared in the movies "Romeo Must Die" and "Queen of the Damned." Hide Caption

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