By Mike Fleming Jr
19.12.2019 - 05:16 / pitchfork.com
In a Chicago federal courtroom today, R. Kelly pleaded not guilty to bribery, The Chicago Tribune reports. The alleged 1994 incident was connected to his marriage to an underage Aaliyah, as Kelly is accused of bribing a government official to obtain a fake ID for the singer. Aaliyah was then 15, but the ID reportedly claimed that she was 18.
The new bribery charge was added earlier this month to the existing racketeering conspiracy indictment filed against Kelly in New York earlier this summer.
By Mike Fleming Jr
The hosts of HGTV's "Windy City Rehab" have been sued by a Chicago couple who claim they shelled out $1.4 million on a home that began falling apart just days later.
The new year is off to a rocky start for the stars of HGTV's show Windy City Rehab.
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – The first installment of last year’s Lifetime docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly” accomplished what decades of reporting, legal action and often-overlooked public outcry did not: New charges and incarceration for the singer, who has had dozens of allegations of sexual misconduct levelled against him over the past 25 years.
© Getty NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 26: Executive producer Ricki Lake attends 'Weed The People' New York Premiere at Village Cinemas East on October 26, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images) TV star Ricki Lake has candidly opened up on her secret battle with hair loss, revealing she felt suicidal after struggling for “most of her adult life”.
Lola Consuelos is enjoying herself while in Egypt with her boyfriend, Tarek Fahmy. The 18-year-old daughter of veteran host, Kelly Ripa ended the decade and welcomed 2020 there while her parents are enjoying a getaway in Colorado. Both Lola and Tarek shared multiple snaps in separate posts on Instagram, which shows pair exploring the beauty of Egypt.
They're saying goodbye to New York!
Proud mama!
Lola Consuelos has an impressive set of pipes! The 18-year-old daughter of talk show host Kelly Ripa showcased her amazing singing voice on Wednesday night in a two-part video singing a rendition of “Jealous” by Labrinth. — Her first time sharing her voice online. Lola just recently switched her Instagram account to public in October.
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R. Kelly pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of bribing a public official in 1994, in order to obtain a fake I.D. for his 15-year-old girlfriend, singer Aaliyah, which would enable the two to wed. The singer filed his plea and appeared in the New York City courtroom on a television screen via video chat from Chicago, where he is currently jailed.