Content warning: This story contains discussion and descriptions of sexual abuseA woman has told a court in New York that R Kelly locked her up in his house for days before raping her in 2003.The singer is currently standing trial for racketeering, bribery and violating the Mann Act, which criminalises the transportation of any woman or girl across state lines for “immoral” purposes, such as illegal sexual activity.
He has consistently denied all the claims against him and has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.The woman, identified only as Sonja, said in her testimony yesterday (September 9) that she met Kelly in a mall in Utah when she was 21 years old.
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