R. Kelly Child Porn Case
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James Joyner | Saturday, October 29, 2005 |
Singer R. Kelly’s trial for child pornography is set to begin December 9.
Judge Won’t Dismiss R. Kelly Sex Charges (AP)
Singer R. Kelly is a step closer to trial after a judge refused Friday to dismiss charges in a three-year old case against him for allegedly engaging in videotaped sex acts with an underage girl.
Kelly has pleaded not guilty to 14 counts of child pornography.
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Prosecutors claim the video was made sometime during a nearly three-year span between January 1998 and October 2000. They cut 18 months off their original timeframe of November 1997 to February 2002 after a judge agreed in June that the span was too broad.
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Kelly, whose first name is Robert, won a Grammy for the gospel-like song “I Believe I Can Fly.” He’s also known for sexually charged music like “Bump N’ Grind” and “Ignition.”
The only reason I’ve heard of R. Kelly is because of spoofs on the Dave Chapelle Show. One wonders whether this will hurt his career or help it.
About the Author: James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. He lives just outside the Beltway in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife and infant daughter.
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