The trial of the former music star R. Kelly starts in New York. First of all, the jury has to be selected.
With the selection of the jury, the trial of R&B singer R. Kelly (54) should begin today, Monday (July 9th) in New York. The 54-year-old is accused of extortion, sexual abuse and bribery, among other things. He denies all allegations.
Prosecutors allege that women and underage girls were forced to have sex with the singer. In addition, the singer, who has been in prison since 2019, is accused according to media reports of bribing an officer in 1994 to obtain a fake ID for the then 15-year-old singer Aaliyah (1979-2001) so that she could marry. The marriage was later annulled, and the two singers also denied ever having been married. Aaliyah died in a plane crash in 2001.
First statements on August 18th
When the jury has been selected for the trial, the testimony should begin, according to media reports, this is scheduled for August 18th. Kelly, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, has also been charged with sexual offenses in Illinois and Minnesota.
I am a 24-year-old writer and journalist who has been working in the news industry for the past two years. I write primarily about market news, so if you’re looking for insights into what’s going on in the stock market or economic indicators, you’ve come to the right place. I also dabble in writing articles on lifestyle trends and pop culture news.
