“There is this privilege that we give to rock stars”: the American music industry finally caught up by the #MeToo movement?

“There is this privilege that we give to rock stars”: the American music industry finally caught up by the #MeToo movement?

The powerful American rapper and producer is accused of using his music empire to rape or sexually assault more than a hundred people, using alcohol and drugs to force their submission. Another recent complaint targets a different industry figure, country king Garth Brooks, accused of rape by a former hair and makeup artist – accusations … Read more

Federal Judge Orders R. Kelly and Universal Music Group to Pay $500,000 in Fines and Restitution

Federal Judge Orders R. Kelly and Universal Music Group to Pay 0,000 in Fines and Restitution

A federal judge has issued an order requiring R. Kelly and Universal Music Group to pay more than $500,000 in fines and restitution to the imprisoned singer’s victims. This court decision comes nearly two years after a federal jury sentenced R. Kelly to 30 years in prison for racketeering and multiple Mann Act violations. In … Read more

R. Kelly also convicted of child pornography, now a total of 31 years in prison

R. Kelly also convicted of child pornography, now a total of 31 years in prison

AFPR. Kelly at a hearing in 2019 NOS News•yesterday, 22:09 American singer R. Kelly has been sentenced to prison again for sexual abuse. This time he was convicted of making child pornography and having sex with minors. All told, he faces 31 years in prison. Robert Sylvester Kelly was sentenced today to 20 years in … Read more

Singer R. Kelly was given another 20 years in prison

Singer R. Kelly was given another 20 years in prison

A federal judge in Chicago on Thursday sentenced former singer R. Kelly to 20 years in prison after a jury found him guilty in September of several sex crimes, including possession of child pornography. However, the convict is to serve almost the entire sentence concurrently with an earlier 30-year sentence related to the sexual abuse … Read more

R. Kelly gets one year on top of the 30-year prison sentence he is now serving | #metoo

R. Kelly gets one year on top of the 30-year prison sentence he is now serving |  #metoo

R. Kelly will receive one year in prison in addition to the 30-year sentence he is already serving for sexual abuse and trafficking in women. The artist was sentenced to another twenty years in prison on Thursday for child pornography and extortion, but he can serve almost the entire prison sentence simultaneously with his previous … Read more

Another 25 years in prison demanded against American singer R. Kelly

Another 25 years in prison demanded against American singer R. Kelly

AFPKelly at an earlier hearing in 2019 NOS News•today, 12:02 Chicago prosecutors are seeking an additional 25 years in prison for singer R. Kelly for six felonies, including producing child pornography and enticing minors to have sex. A jury has already found him guilty. Robert Sylvester Kelly (55) has been accused of (child) abuse since … Read more

Illinois Drops Charges Against R. Kelly Over Other Convictions | Music

Illinois Drops Charges Against R. Kelly Over Other Convictions |  Music

Door onze entertainmentredactie 31 jan 2023 om 06:50Update: een uur geleden Charges of sexual abuse against already convicted singer R. Kelly have been dropped in the US state of Illinois. Public prosecutor Kim Foxx told American media on Monday that the decision was made because the singer is already serving a long sentence. R. Kelly, … Read more