R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years for Sex Trafficking

R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years for Sex Trafficking
Singer R. Kelly appears during a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago, Ill., on Sept. 17, 2019. Antonio Perez/Pool via Getty Images
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Former R&B star R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday after he was convicted of using his fame and wealth to lure women and children into a scheme that subjected them to degrading sexual abuse and physical harm.

The 55-year-old disgraced “I Believe I Can Fly” star, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

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