R. Kelly Arrested, Charged in Chicago With Sexual Abuse

R. Kelly surrenders to authorities at Chicago First District police station, on Feb. 22, 2019. Tyler LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP

CHICAGO—R. Kelly, the R&B star who has been trailed for decades by allegations that he violated underage girls and women and held some as virtual slaves, was charged Feb. 22 with aggravated sexual abuse involving four victims, including at least three between the ages of 13 and 17.