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R. Kelly Charged With Two Criminal Counts In Minnesota

The attorney for Hennepin County, Minn. announced Monday afternoon that the singer is being charged with hiring a minor for prostitution in an alleged incident that dates back to 2001.
R. Kelly arrives in court in Chicago in June 2019. On Monday, Hennepin County, Minn. announced two criminal charges against the singer.

Kelly was charged Monday in Minnesota with two criminal offenses related to engaging in prostitution with a minor.

The were announced at a press conference Monday afternoon by Mike Freeman, the attorney for Hennepin County, an area that includes Minneapolis.

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