R. Kelly Facing New Accusations In Federal Sex Trafficking Trial

Jury selection in the first of the R Kelly sex abuse trials was completed yesterday, with opening statements in the New York case scheduled to begin next week.Judge Ann Donnelly swore in the twelve person jury – made up of seven men and five women – following a three day selection process during which dozens of potential jurors were questioned.Donnelly obviously needed assurances from all of those who will sit on the jury that they will be able to remain impartial, despite the intense media

Not following in his parents’ footsteps. Michael Consuelos has dabbled in the acting world like his parents, Kelly Ripa and Mark Conseulos, but he has zero interest in one of their other pastimes: posting thirst traps.

NEW YORK -- R&B star R. Kelly will face an anonymous jury made up of seven men and five women when his New York City sex trafficking trial goes forward next week with opening statements.The panel was sworn in on Wednesday after dozens of potential jurors were screened by U.S.

said in March he would not step down and denied any wrongdoing, though he apologized for making any women in his office feel uncomfortable. After James made her announcement, one formerly anonymous aide whose allegations were detailed in the report filed criminal charges.

Rachel Uchitel is addressing her ongoing legal battle with Tiger Woods following their 2009 affair.

The first of R Kelly’s long-awaited trials over allegations of sexual abuse is now formally underway, with the jury selection process beginning yesterday. Though opening statements in the New York case are not expected to actually begin until 18 Aug as a result of the Kelly side needing more time to prepare following the departure of two of his lawyers from his legal team back in June.Kelly has been awaiting trial in jail for more than two years.

filed a lawsuit against Prince Andrew accusing him of sexual abuse.In the suit, filed on Monday in New York federal court, Giuffre accused the 61-year-old royal of sexually abusing her at Epstein’s Manhattan home when she was under the age of 18, and of intentionally inflicting emotional distress.

NEW YORK -- One of Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime accusers sued Prince Andrew on Monday, saying he sexually assaulted her when she was 17.Lawyers for Virginia Giuffre filed the lawsuit in Manhattan federal court.In a statement, Giuffre said the lawsuit was brought under the Child Victims Act to allege she was trafficked to him and sexually abused by him.“I am holding Prince Andrew accountable for what he did to me," she said.

Brittany Commisso, who filed a criminal complaint last week against Andrew Cuomo, went public with CBS This Morning for an interview in which she detailed her allegations that the New York governor groped her.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorTwo years after R. Kelly was jailed on multiple sexual assault and misconduct charges, his trial in New York begins with jury selection after months of Covid-related delays.

The judge overseeing R Kelly’s sexual abuse trial in New York has ruled that the prosecution can present evidence in court in relation to other alleged crimes for which he has not been charged.

NEW YORK -- R&B star R. Kelly gained weight and lost money while he awaits a sex-trafficking trial that starts in earnest next week, his lawyers said Tuesday at a court hearing.The revelations came as U.S.

Update Aug. 3, 2021: “Governor [Andrew] Cuomo sexually harassed current and former state employees in violation of both federal and state laws,” New York State attorney general Letitia James said during a press conference on Tuesday per The New York Times.

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Federal prosecutors in R Kelly’s New York sex abuse case have asked for more testimonies to be heard at the musicians’ upcoming trial.One of three prosecutions pending in relation to the numerous allegations of sexual abuse that have been made against Kelly, the New York case currently centres on allegations made by six women and girls.However, prosecutors now say that they want the court to also hear testimonies from more than twelve other people.

Ellise Shafer administratorFederal prosecutors have brought forth new allegations against R. Kelly in his sex trafficking case, and are asking for the ability to present the information to jurors at his upcoming trial in New York.In a court filing on Friday, obtained by the Associated Press, prosecutors brought forth a wide variety of new bribery and sexual abuse claims, including an allegation that Kelly had sexual contact with an underage boy.

NEW YORK -- Federal prosecutors in R. Kelly's sex trafficking case say he had sexual contact with an underage boy in addition to girls, and the government wants jurors in his upcoming sex trafficking trial to hear those claims.Prosecutors aired a wide-ranging raft of additional allegations — but not new charges — against the R&B star in a court filing Friday.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOak View Group — the venue-development, advisory, and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industries founded by Irving Azoff and Tim Lieweke — has announced a long-term partnership with Ticketmaster, the Live Nation-owned largest ticketing company in the world, covering six of OVG’s new arenas.

NEW YORK -- From her childhood in Berlin, New Jersey, to her marriage to actor-producer Mark Consuelos, Kelly Ripa has a lot to talk about beyond her job as host of “Live With Kelly and Ryan.”Dey Street Books, a HarperCollins Publishers imprint, announced Tuesday that Ripa's essay collection “Live Wire” will come out next year.