If convicted, Kelly would face the maximum of 195 years in prison. Though his attorney argued that he was not a flight risk and had appeared at all of his court appointments on time, a judge denied bond calling the case “extraordinarily serious.”
He is accused of perpetrating these acts against 12 women, at least eight of which were underage at the time he was sexually involved with them.Įarlier this week, Kelly who wore ankle shackles along with his orange jumpsuit, pled not guilty to the charges. In addition to child pornography, Kelly is facing state and federal charges of obstruction of justice, sexual assault and racketeering.
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In the indictment, Kelly gave the girl and her family gifts, money before and after the trial in exchange for her lying to investigators, being unavailable for interviews and refusing to testify against him. Brown spoke of her willingness to work with authorities days after Kelly was accused, in a federal indictment, of paying the girl and her father to lie to investigators to protect him. Our society’s awareness and understanding of sexual assault has increased while Kelly’s funds have dwindled.Īccording to The New York Times, the extent of this girl’s cooperation with authorities isn’t clear, her lawyer, Christopher L. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ).
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