If you put your money on R. Kelly heading to prison for an alleged underage sex tape of unspeakable acts, you lost. R. Kelly won. Finally, it's time to pay up and move on.
You might have made that bet six years ago, when "celebrity sex tapes" were becoming the norm, before YouTube. Back when Chappelle's Show was still on the air! ...
R. Kelly Trial
R&B singer R. Kelly (L) arrives at the Cook County courthouse where jury selection is scheduled to begin for his child pronography trial May 9, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois. Kelly has been accused of videotaping himself having sex with a girl believed to be as young as 13 years old. Kelly faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
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Singer R. Kelly, left, arrives with a bodyguard for the first day of jury selection in his child pornography trial at the Cook County Criminal Courthouse in Chicago, Friday, May 9, 2008. Grammy-winning R&B singer R. Kelly faces child pornography charges, prompted by a videotape allegedly showing him having sex with a girl as young as 13.
(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Singer R. Kelly, left, arrives with a bodyguard for the first day of jury selection in his child pornography trial at the Cook County Criminal Courthouse in Chicago, Friday, May 9, 2008. Grammy-winning R&B singer R. Kelly faces child pornography charges, prompted by a videotape allegedly showing him having sex with a girl as young as 13.
(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Singer R. Kelly, center, arrives with bodyguards for the first day of jury selection in his child pornography trial at the Cook County Criminal Courthouse in Chicago, Friday, May 9, 2008. Kelly faces charges he videotaped himself having sex with an underage girl. After six years of repeated delays, his trial begins.
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Kelly arrives for the first day of jury selection in his child pornography trial at the Cook County Criminal Courthouse in Chicago, Friday, May 9, 2008. Grammy-winning R&B singer R. Kelly faces child pornography charges, prompted by a videotape allegedly showing him having sex with a girl as young as 13.
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THEY SAID HE DID WHAT TO THAT GIRL?!?!? Was it a setup? Was there a mole on his back? Wait. Is that R. Kelly's Grammy on the mantel and "Bump N' Grind" playing in the background?
None of it matters. The case is closed.
Now, R. Kelly's an innocent man and goes down in the bizarre criminal case studies that include O.J. Simpson, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jackson, and most recently Michael Vick.
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By: mr.russell on 6/13/2008 9:32PM
OH DAMN!!!!! now all those fake ass comedians and/or radio personalities will have to find some new material. I know I'm not the only one who was tired of hearing all those stale ass jokes.
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By: Tam on 6/13/2008 9:50PM
Thank God! I am so happy for R Kelly. Now all the idiots who thought he was guilty can leave him alone. It took six years to finally go to trial. It is ridiculous! Out of no where all of these witnesses start comming out of the woodwork. Where were they six years ago. LEAVE HIM BE! Let him make his beautiful music that he has always done. God Bless you Robert. I will continue to be on of your biggest fans.
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By: carla on 6/13/2008 10:06PM
If he's guilty he'll pay, if he's innocent justice was served. Move on people.
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By: yunna on 6/13/2008 10:45PM
Yes indeed.Black women focus.
http://focusedpurpose.blogspot.com/2008/06/different-energy.html
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By: yunna on 6/13/2008 10:43PM
found not guility.
http://focusedpurpose.blogspot.com/2008/06/different-energy.html
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By: "KEE, KEE 4U" on 6/13/2008 11:16PM
Oh, HELL NAWWWWWWWWWWWWW! That sick man is GUILTY and they all new it! R. Kelly could have had that MOLE removed at that time and it could have grew back? The jury probably picked a tape that was not that good of quality and the mole was there clear as day? But, they denied seeing anything? What about the Grammy that was at that house? What typical person would have that in their house? You know darn well, that a trial doesn't take that long and with so many UN NECESSARY DELAYS? R. Kelly paid that girl, paid people up in that jury and probably paid the judge too! He thinks that $$$$ can get him out of trouble with his SICK ADDICTIVE AZZ! I will never have any respect for R. Kelly or his stupid music! He will pay for all the young under aged girls that he had sex with!!! Can't people see the pattern of this SICKO? Remember Aaliyah ? She was under-aged and he married her!
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By: Talulazoeapple on 6/14/2008 12:42AM
Unfortuately, I am not surprised.
http://www.talulazoeapple.com/apple/2008/05/r-kelly-trial-b.html
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By: Shaquita on 6/13/2008 11:57PM
He was found not guilty, move on people and let him live his life.
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By: mo power to the people on 6/14/2008 12:15AM
R.K. PLEASE LEARN YOUR LESSON AND DON'T BE LIKE MIKE AND I DON'T MEAN M.J.
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By: wiliiam mcdonald on 6/14/2008 12:27AM
Do take this the wrong way, I think any man should be held accountable for there actions ,but less look at this picture as a whole.
Ok! whatever age the allegded victim... It is clear she is very experienced in all sexual activities so lets get off the fact of age, there are women out there who are trying to cash in all over the world and there men as well, that have there hustle on with those women to get over....how many times have a guy me a female at the club and got it on...or females meet a guy and did there thing too...question ? did you ask how old the person was....if they where there them they wre carying themself as an adult.....
Hell half the men in the US have a woman half his age and women also...Point being if you have been married before you don't want nothin old but money ..LOL.. haven't you heard the older ladies say that if you haven't... you have been in the dark age.
get over it......
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