R. Kelly's sex trafficking trial moving forward with jury selection after multiple delays

The second week of the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial in New York City proved to be an exercise by prosecutors to paint the "I Believe I Can Fly" R&B star as a man-child control freak and a compulsive sex offender who exploited vulnerable victims less than half his age while ordering them to call him "Daddy." Defense attorneys for the 54-year-old entertainer, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, countered by seeking to portray the accusers as lying opportunists trying to leverage Kelly’s fame.

R&B hitmaker R. Kelly’s forced his girlfriends to write fake blackmail letters that he could use to defend himself in case he got charged with sexually abusing them, one of his accusers testified on Wednesday at his New York City trial.

For the first time since before the pandemic, The Kelly Clarkson Show will feature in-studio audience when the syndicated talker returns for its third season on Sept. 13.

NEW YORK -- Here's what to know about R Kelly's criminal trial in New York, which began Wednesday:WHAT IS R. KELLY KNOWN FOR?You’ve probably heard “I Believe I Can Fly” at an inspirational moment or “Ignition (Remix)” at a college party.

NEW YORK -- R. Kelly has long faced allegations of lurid sexual behavior and abuse, some of which have been made public through documentaries or court documents.The R&B singer is once again heading to court, this time for a federal trial in New York stemming from years of sexual abuse allegations.

NEW YORK -- Here's what to know about R Kelly's criminal trial in New York, which began Wednesday:WHAT IS R. KELLY KNOWN FOR?You’ve probably heard “I Believe I Can Fly” at an inspirational moment or “Ignition (Remix)” at a college party.

Ellise Shafer administratorMore than 25 years after allegations of sexual abuse against R. Kelly first began to surface, the singer’s New York criminal trial is set to begin its opening statements today (Aug.

R. Kelly's legal saga continues on Aug.

Hello! Magazine, the “Sex and the City” reboot is currently filming in New York City. Recently, the cast of the series was spotted wearing all black as they seemingly filmed a funeral scene for the show, and a TikTok user documented.

If you build it, he will come.  Kevin Costner, who was rumored to make an appearance at the upcoming New York Yankees game against the Chicago White Sox on the site of his 1989 film "Field of Dreams," showed up to the expensive pop-up field calling it "perfect" in an emotional video.

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

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 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.

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.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Chris Noth were spotted on the New York City set of HBO Max's revival,, the onscreen couple took to Instagram to share pics of their reunion.The actors starred as Carrie Bradshaw and John James «Mr. Big» Preston, an on-again, off-again couple, throughout the show's 10 season run.

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.

R Kelly‘s lawyers have revealed that the singer has gained weight and lost money while awaiting trial for sex trafficking.The federal trial is set to begin in earnest in New York City next week, with Kelly pleading not guilty to racketeering, bribery, coercion, enticement and sex trafficking. He has also denied all allegations of abuse.During a pre-trial hearing on Tuesday (August 3), where U.S.

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.