Report: R. Kelly Charged With Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 14: Singer R. Kelly attends the Ovadia & Sons front row during New York Fashion Week: Men's S/S 2016 at Skylight Clarkson Sq on July 14, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
R&B singer-songwriter R. Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
The charges were placed this morning (Feb. 22) in Cook County.
According to records, the “I Believe I Can Fly” singer’s first court date is Mar. 8.
This afternoon, Kelly’s lawyer, Steven Greenberg said that he hadn’t been notified that the singer had been charged.
Cook County prosecutors are scheduled to appear in court this afternoon to receive an arrest warrant for the entertainer.
This is a developing story.
Glennisha Morgan is a Detroit-bred multimedia journalist and writer. She writes about intersectionality, hip-hop, pop culture, queer issues, race, feminism, and her truth.
Glennisha Morgan is a Detroit-bred multimedia journalist and writer. She writes about intersectionality, hip-hop, pop culture, queer issues, race, feminism, and her truth. Follow her on Twitter @GlennishaMorgan.
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