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R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years After Being Found Guilty in Racketeering and Sex Trafficking Trial

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was found guilty on one count of racketeering and eight violations of the Mann Act by a federal jury in Brooklyn. The verdict is in: R.

Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years. https://t.co/SAYsyGvPL2Born Robert Sylvester Kelly, the singer has also been accused of knowingly infecting some accusers with a sexually transmitted disease, bribery, kidnapping, forced labor and producing child pornography.

Defense attorneys and prosecutors argued in court over whether Kelly even could pay a fine. The defense said he is «pretty close to indigent» and could not.

Prosecutors disagreed, saying money from the sale of some of his music rights and millions of dollars in royalties held by Sony could cover any fine.At least seven accusers were expected to make statements during the sentencing, including a woman identified as «Angela,» who testified during Kelly's trial.Angela, called Kelly a Pied Piper who lured children with his money and celebrity. «With every addition of a new victim, you grew in wickedness,» she said. «You used your fame and power to groom and coach underage boys and girls for your own sexual gratification.»"[Today] we reclaim our names," she continued. «We are no longer the preyed-upon individuals we once were.

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