Disgraced R&B star R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial


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R. Kelly on Sept 27, 2021 was convicted of leading a decades-long sex crime ring, with a New York jury finding the superstar singer guilty on all nine charges, including racketeering. Photo: AFP

R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem I Believe I Can Fly, was convicted Monday (Sept 27) in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct with young women and children.

A jury of seven men and five women found Kelly, 54, guilty of all nine counts, including racketeering, on their second day of deliberations.

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