Former R. Kelly business manager — now co-defendant — to take stand for 3rd day
Derrel McDavid already has spent two days on the witness stand, fielding questions from his lawyer about the more than two decades he spent as one of the singer’s most trusted associates.
Derrel McDavid already has spent two days on the witness stand, fielding questions from his lawyer about the more than two decades he spent as one of the singer’s most trusted associates.
R. Kelly's Chicago trial: Ex-employee testifies he now doubts singer's abuse denials
An ex-business manager for R. Kelly and his co-defendant at the singer’s federal trial in Chicago expressed doubts on the witness stand Thursday about Kelly’s insistence in the 2000s that he never sexually abused minors.
An ex-business manager for R. Kelly and his co-defendant at the singer’s federal trial in Chicago expressed doubts on the witness stand Thursday about Kelly’s insistence in the 2000s that he never sexually abused minors.
Music critic Jim DeRogatis won’t have to testify about R. Kelly video at singer’s trial, judge rules
R. Kelly’s former business manager is expected to take the stand Wednesday — but a former Sun-Times music critic will not — as proceedings resume for a fourth week in the singer’s trial at the Dirksen Federal Building.
R. Kelly’s former business manager is expected to take the stand Wednesday — but a former Sun-Times music critic will not — as proceedings resume for a fourth week in the singer’s trial at the Dirksen Federal Building.
Music writer fights subpoena to testify at R. Kelly trial
A music writer who spent decades raising awareness about sexual misconduct allegations against R. Kelly is fighting a bid to force him to testify at the R&B singer’s federal trial on child pornography and trial-fixing charges, according to a Tuesday court filing.
A music writer who spent decades raising awareness about sexual misconduct allegations against R. Kelly is fighting a bid to force him to testify at the R&B singer’s federal trial on child pornography and trial-fixing charges, according to a Tuesday court filing.
Dirksen Federal Courthouse to reopen Wednesday after ‘building-wide system failures’ forced shutdown
The Dirksen Federal Courthouse will reopen Wednesday after “building-wide system failures” prompted authorities to close the building Tuesday, delaying the trial of R&B star R. Kelly and other proceedings.
The Dirksen Federal Courthouse will reopen Wednesday after “building-wide system failures” prompted authorities to close the building Tuesday, delaying the trial of R&B star R. Kelly and other proceedings.
R. Kelly trial on hold after officials close federal courthouse
Chicago’s federal courthouse will be closed Tuesday because of an “operational issue,” meaning the trial of R&B superstar R. Kelly will be delayed by at least one day.
Chicago’s federal courthouse will be closed Tuesday because of an “operational issue,” meaning the trial of R&B superstar R. Kelly will be delayed by at least one day.
R. Kelly tells judge he won't testify at Chicago trial
Singer R. Kelly told a federal judge Thursday that he won't testify at his ongoing trial in Chicago on charges that accuse him of child pornography, enticement of minors for sex and fixing his 2008 state trial.
Singer R. Kelly told a federal judge Thursday that he won't testify at his ongoing trial in Chicago on charges that accuse him of child pornography, enticement of minors for sex and fixing his 2008 state trial.
R. Kelly tells judge he won't testify at ongoing trial
Closing arguments are expected to happen in the middle of next week.
Closing arguments are expected to happen in the middle of next week.
R. Kelly's team calls for acquittal; judge to rule Thursday
The motion for an acquittal claims the fed's evidence is insufficient to get a conviction against the disgraced singer.
The motion for an acquittal claims the fed's evidence is insufficient to get a conviction against the disgraced singer.
R. Kelly trial: Judge considers motion for acquittal from R&B singer's team
The judge in the R. Kelly case took a recess for the day on Wednesday, and the R&B singer's team is now calling for an acquittal. The motion for an acquittal claims the prosecution's evidence is insufficient to get a conviction against the disgraced singer.
The judge in the R. Kelly case took a recess for the day on Wednesday, and the R&B singer's team is now calling for an acquittal. The motion for an acquittal claims the prosecution's evidence is insufficient to get a conviction against the disgraced singer.
Federal prosecutors rest their case against R. Kelly
Federal prosecutors have rested their case against R. Kelly. The defense will begin calling witnesses Thursday.
Federal prosecutors have rested their case against R. Kelly. The defense will begin calling witnesses Thursday.
R. Kelly trial: Prosecutors rest their case against R&B singer
Prosecutors rested their case Tuesday at R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago after presenting two weeks of evidence and testimony in their effort to show that the singer enticed underage girls for sex, produced child pornography and successfully rigged his 2008 state trial.
Prosecutors rested their case Tuesday at R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago after presenting two weeks of evidence and testimony in their effort to show that the singer enticed underage girls for sex, produced child pornography and successfully rigged his 2008 state trial.
Two R. Kelly accusers take stand, say they were sexually abused by singer while underage
Two additional accusers took the witness stand in R. Kelly?s federal child pornography trial Monday, alleging the superstar sexually abused them when they were minors in the late 1990s.
Two additional accusers took the witness stand in R. Kelly?s federal child pornography trial Monday, alleging the superstar sexually abused them when they were minors in the late 1990s.
Two R. Kelly accusers take stand, say they were sexually abused by singer while underage
Two additional accusers took the witness stand in R. Kelly’s federal child pornography trial Monday, alleging the superstar sexually abused them when they were minors in the late 1990s.
Two additional accusers took the witness stand in R. Kelly’s federal child pornography trial Monday, alleging the superstar sexually abused them when they were minors in the late 1990s.
What to make of R. Kelly's trial heading into week three
Ronald S. Safer from Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP shares his takeaways from the federal trial of R. Kelly and what he expects to come out of court this week.
Ronald S. Safer from Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP shares his takeaways from the federal trial of R. Kelly and what he expects to come out of court this week.
Witness: R. Kelly manager threatened her over stolen video
A former girlfriend of R. Kelly wept on the witness stand Thursday as she testified that a Kelly business manager told her in 2007 she should have been killed for causing the R&B star so much trouble by stealing a video from a gym bag full of recordings of Kelly having sex with women and girls.
A former girlfriend of R. Kelly wept on the witness stand Thursday as she testified that a Kelly business manager told her in 2007 she should have been killed for causing the R&B star so much trouble by stealing a video from a gym bag full of recordings of Kelly having sex with women and girls.
‘I said a million dollars’: Man testifies he helped R. Kelly hunt down sex tapes — for a price
After striking a deal with R. Kelly’s private detective and business manager, Charles Freeman knocked on a door and demanded the woman there give him the “mother f—ing tapes that ya’ll stole from Robert Kelly.”
After striking a deal with R. Kelly’s private detective and business manager, Charles Freeman knocked on a door and demanded the woman there give him the “mother f—ing tapes that ya’ll stole from Robert Kelly.”
Testimony in R. Kelly's federal trial focuses on singer's finances in second week
The federal trial of R&B star R. Kelly enters its second week in Chicago, with the prosecution shifting its focus away from graphic material shown last week. Monday's testimony focused on the singer's finances and alleged obstruction of justice conspiracy.
The federal trial of R&B star R. Kelly enters its second week in Chicago, with the prosecution shifting its focus away from graphic material shown last week. Monday's testimony focused on the singer's finances and alleged obstruction of justice conspiracy.
Testimony resumes as R. Kelly's federal trial in Chicago moves into the second week
The federal trial of R&B star R. Kelly enters its second week in Chicago, with the prosecution shifting its focus away from graphic material shown last week. Monday's testimony focused on the singer's finances and alleged obstruction of justice conspiracy.
The federal trial of R&B star R. Kelly enters its second week in Chicago, with the prosecution shifting its focus away from graphic material shown last week. Monday's testimony focused on the singer's finances and alleged obstruction of justice conspiracy.
What to expect from week two of the R. Kelly trial in Chicago
Criminal defense attorney Ron Safer talks about what he expects to see play out in federal court this week regarding the R. Kelly trial.
Criminal defense attorney Ron Safer talks about what he expects to see play out in federal court this week regarding the R. Kelly trial.