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In a dramatic turn of events that has shaken the music world, a federal appeal court in Manhattan has decisively upheld R. Kelly's 30-year prison sentence for his heinous crimes. The court also affirmed his convictions on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, sealing the fate of the once-celebrated singer.
Our source recalls that R. Kelly was initially convicted in 2021 for these grave offenses. His legal woes deepened in 2022 when he received an additional 20-year sentence for child sex charges, including the production of child sexual abuse material, in Chicago.
On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, the Appeal Court concluded its review, stating that the 58-year-old musician had systematically used his fame to "exploit and sexually abuse girls and young women." The court's three-judge panel firmly rejected Kelly's defense that the prosecution failed to prove he operated a racketeering scheme to recruit victims.
The court's opinion was stark: "Enabled by a constellation of managers, assistants, and his other staff for over 25 years, Kelly exploited his fame to lure ladies and young women into his grasp. Evidence at trial proved that he would isolate victims from friends and family, control every aspect of their lives, and abuse them physically, sexually, and verbally."
In response to the court's ruling, Kelly's attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, declared in a statement that they would not give up the fight, announcing plans to appeal the case to the Supreme Court.
This judicial affirmation underscores a somber chapter in the entertainment industry, highlighting the long shadow cast by R. Kelly's actions over his career and the lives of his victims.
Source: DP
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