R. Kelly was denied bail by a federal appeals court in New York City on Tuesday. The R&B star, 53, awaits multiple trials for sex crimes and is currently behind bars in Chicago.
His lawyer cited a recent physical attack by a fellow inmate as a reason why the star should have been granted release on bail.
R. Kelly -- born Robert Kelly -- faces both state and federal charges in Illinois, New York and Minnesota, where his alleged offenses range from sexual assault to racketeering to child pornography and beyond.
R&B singer R. Kelly has been denied bail by a federal appeals court. (Associated Press) The singer has denied all allegations against him.
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