R. Kelly was tried, though not convicted, on child pornography charges and reached at least five settlements with women over sexual-misconduct or domestic-violence allegations. Photo: AFPR. Kelly was tried, though not convicted, on child pornography charges and reached at least five settlements with women over sexual-misconduct or domestic-violence allegations. Photo: AFP
R. Kelly was tried, though not convicted, on child pornography charges and reached at least five settlements with women over sexual-misconduct or domestic-violence allegations. Photo: AFP
Culture /  Music

R&B singer R. Kelly’s sex abuse allegations show how money and fame can buy apparent impunity

  • The singer secretly married singer Aaliyah when she was 15 and reached at least five settlements with women over sexual-misconduct or domestic-violence allegations
  • Organisers of the #MuteRKelly campaign say: ‘Radio spins = Club spins = Concert bookings = Cash to pay for his crimes’
Topic |   Fame and celebrity
The Washington Post
The Washington Post

Updated: 9:34pm, 10 Jan, 2019

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R. Kelly was tried, though not convicted, on child pornography charges and reached at least five settlements with women over sexual-misconduct or domestic-violence allegations. Photo: AFPR. Kelly was tried, though not convicted, on child pornography charges and reached at least five settlements with women over sexual-misconduct or domestic-violence allegations. Photo: AFP
R. Kelly was tried, though not convicted, on child pornography charges and reached at least five settlements with women over sexual-misconduct or domestic-violence allegations. Photo: AFP
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