Opening Statements Are Slated For Wednesday In R. Kelly Federal Trial
The charges that R. Kelly faces in New York include racketeering "to prey upon young women and teenagers," and sexually trafficking these girls and women between states.
Editor's note: This report includes allegations of sexual and physical abuse.
Singer, songwriter and producer R. Kelly was once hailed as the "king of R&B," a hitmaker for himself and for collaborators who ranged from Celine federal trials against Kelly, in which he is accused of luring young girls and women, sexual exploitation of a child, bribery, kidnapping, forced labor, and sexual trafficking across state lines. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
