Source: Pool / Getty R. Kelly‘s trial was delayed due to the coronavirus but his day in court if arriving soon. Per Yahoo News, on Tuesday (Oct. 13), a judge said the disgraced R&B singer will find out when he goes on trial for sexual assault, among other charges, in December. Reportedly, the “I Believe I Can Fly” singer’s trial was originally set to start on Tuesday in Chicago. However, it was delayed after witnesses noted problems in travelling to the city due to coronavirus restrictions. According to District Judge Harry Leinenweber, he will be setting a new trial date on December 16. Kelly still remains in jail at Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicagosince he has not been granted bail. But one of the singer’s lawyers, Michael Leonard, is yet again seeking bail for his client—...
Source: Pool / Getty R. Kelly is a special case, but not in a good way. The fellow inmate who allegedly attacked the R&B singer for causing too many lockdown in their facility has been moved. With the threat essentially neutralized, R’uhs pleas for release due to issues with his safety are now nil, per the Feds. Oh well. Reports TMZ: Federal prosecutors just filed a reply to R. Kelly’s latest request to be released on bail after he was ambushed and beaten by a fellow Chicago MCC inmate … a guy Kelly says could’ve cost him his life. The government’s response? Relax, it was a one-and-done. According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, the feds say the attack on R. Kelly was a one-time, isolated event — and that it can’t happen again, at least not with the same guy … because he’s been moved to ...
Source: Cook County Department of Corrections / Cook County Department of Corrections R. Kelly’s legal issues continue to mount with no foreseeable end in sight. Rumors about him catching the beats are true. As spotted on Raw Story the Chicago native was given a very rude awakening last week by one of his fellow prisoners. According to court documentation, an inmate with “f— the feds” tattooed on his face apparently made his way into Robert’s cell while he was sleeping and proceeded to stomp his head in. According to the New York Post, the assailant, tried and failed to shank the crooner with an ink pen. Naturally, the attack concerned his legal team thus they are now asking that the disgraced singer be set free and spend his time at his home while he waits for trial. “Only in a Third...
Source: Cook County Department of Corrections / Cook County Department of Corrections History has proven time after time that people will do anything when they are desperate. New reports say some of R. Kelly’s inner circle are doing the most to get their boy free or go to jail trying. As spotted on Vulture the Pied Piper of Pee-Pee’s case taken another strange turn and all signs point to the worst side of things. According to the feature three individuals were arrested on Tuesday, August 11 for allegedly interfering with the disgraced crooner’s legal proceedings. Donnell Russell, Michael Williams, and Richard Arline, Jr. were charged separately with for supposedly trying to entice accusers to change their story. Additionally the documentation says that they also intimidat...
Source: Tommaso Boddi / Getty Although it’s tough to understand the reason behind it, there are still people who stand by R. Kelly after all that’s been revealed about his alleged behavior with girls and women. Add Tyrese Gibson to that list of people who still believe in Kelly and his talent despite the unsavory aspects of his character. In an Instagram Live session with Fat Joe for the Bronx Hip-Hop star’s The Joprah Show, Tyrese discussed a bevy of topics and shared his top five list of singers. The vocalist and actor named Teddy Pendergrass, who he’ll be playing in an upcoming biopic, Brian McKnight, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, and Kelly as his top singers of all time. Of course, Black Ty knew the heat would come his way and he urged fans to “let God do...
Source: photo: WENN Even though Ludacris came out victorious from his recent battle with Nelly he did leave some folks scratching their head. He is now explaining why the Pied Piper of Pee Pee was referenced on a new track. The “Southern Hospitality” rapper turned some heads during his Verzuz last week. During the tail end of the stream he played two unreleased tracks from his forthcoming project with Timbaland. Titled “Silence Of The Lambs”, which was debuted first, featured Lil Wayne and some questionable bars from ‘Cris. “I love R. Kelly but around my daughters, I’m not comfortable” he rapped. Naturally that caused many Hip-Hop fans to raise an eyebrow considering the singer’s sordid history. In an interview with Atlanta radio station V103 FM, Big Tigger got him to explain his stance. “...