Damon Dash Recalls Aaliyah’s Fear of Flying and Reflects on Their Relationship
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — R. Kelly has been found guilty on all counts following a trial in New York City.
He faced nine charges including racketeering and eight violations of the Mann Act involving two women. The Mann Act makes it illegal to transport anyone across state lines for any immoral purpose. R. Kelly accuser testifies singer controlled what she could say In a CBS This Morning interview
The 54-year-old pleaded not guilty to racketeering, which has 14 underlying crimes associated with it
Jurors began deliberations last Friday after hearing six weeks of testimony from 50 witnesses, including 45 for the prosecution
Prosecutors argued the witnesses and evidence show Kelly ran an enterprise of assistants, bodyguards and others, all used “to target, groom and exploit girls, boys and young women for his own sexual gratification.”
Among the claims detailed at trial was his marriage to the late R&B singer Aaliyah. It’s alleged a government worker was bribed to get her a fake ID so Kelly could marry the 15-year-old because he feared he had gotten her pregnant.
Witnesses testified about being locked in rooms, having to ask permission to leave or use the bathroom, and perform disgusting acts with human waste. Others allege Kelly gave them herpes without disclosing he had a sexually transmitted disease.
A handful of witnesses for the defense included former employees and associates who said they never saw Kelly abuse anyone.
His lawyers argue the accusers are groupies and stalkers who sought to take advantage of his fame and lied on the witness stand.
This was a tragic meeting of two great artists. R. Kelly is clearly a sex addict and the Aaliyah marriage was wrong. Elvis Presley had Prescilla living with him when she was 14 and he is still the King. History turns a blind eye to sickness. On September 13, 1959, during Elvis Presley’s Army career, he met Priscilla at a party at his home in Bad Nauheim, Germany. At the time, she was only 14 years old and he was 24, but Priscilla married Elvis eight years later when she was 21 years old. Elvis felt he was forced to marry her. Elvis did not want to touch her after she had a child. For R.Kelly, it is sad his music tells he is sex addict and now he is in jail period.
