Posted on 06/29/2022 1:11:18 PM PDT by Houserino
NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for using his fame to sexually abuse young fans, including some who were just children, in a systematic scheme that went on for decades. Through tears and anger, several of Kelly’s accusers told a court, and the singer himself, that he had preyed on them and misled his fans. “You made me do things that broke my spirit. I literally wished I would die because of how low you made me feel,” said one unnamed survivor, directly addressing a Kelly who kept his hands folded and his eyes downcast. “Do you remember that?” she asked. Kelly, 55, didn’t speak at his sentencing and showed no visible reaction on hearing his penalty, which also includes a $100,000 fine. The Grammy-winning, multi-platinum-selling songwriter was convicted last year of racketeering and sex trafficking at a trial that gave voice to accusers who had previously wondered if their stories were being ignored because they were Black women. Victims “have sought to be heard and acknowledged,” another one of his accusers said at his sentencing. “We are no longer the preyed-on individuals we once were.” A third woman, sobbing and sniffling as she spoke, said Kelly’s conviction renewed her confidence in the legal system.
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Wow, I saw the name Maxwell and thought you meant the musician. Wasn’t thinking about whatsherface.
My first thought was Megan Kelly.
Brown will cast the deciding vote to overturn his conviction
Brown will cast the deciding vote to overturn his conviction
That's because Maxwell promised she wouldn't spill her guts on who her clients were. She's getting sent to a Federal resort.
He must not be in good with the Democrats. With rappers and Dem politicians, these are resume enhancers.
Is he trying to get the Cosby appeal? You know Jell-O pudding defense.
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