R. Kelly’s crisis manager learned the hard way – Please be careful about what you say. It will cost you your job. Speaking with CBS This Morning yesterday, Darrell Johnson, shared some rather interesting insights about his client. When asked by co-hos…
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Federal Agents Arrest R. Kelly for Multiple Sex Crimes in Two States
Federal authorities have arrested R. Kelly. Homeland Security Investigation agents arrested the troubled R&B singer yesterday at around 7 p.m. while he was walking his dog in Chicago. In an Illinois federal courtroom on Thursday afternoon, a grand …
R. Kelly’s Former Manager Indicted for “Making Terroristic Threats” Against Alleged Sex Slave’s Father
Yesterday, at his arraignment in Cook County, Illinois, R. Kelly pleaded not guilty to 11 new charges of sexual assault against a minor. Prosecutors had hit the embattled R&B singer with four counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, three coun…
As Judge Warns the Singer to “Appear at Each and Every Court Date,” R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty to 11 New Charges of Sexual Assault Against a Minor
As expected, R. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to 11 new charges of sexual assault against a minor at his arraignment earlier today in Cook County, Illinois. His plea comes a week after prosecutors presented the charges following sexual abuse claims from…
Prosecutors Charge R. Kelly With 11 New Sex Crime Felonies
Prosecutors in Cook County, Illinois, have charged R. Kelly with even more serious sex crimes. The embattled R&B singer was hit with 11 new felony sex assault charges yesterday. These include four counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, thre…
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R. Kelly Is Shopping New Album, But Who Will Release It?
R. Kelly is looking for a home for a new finished album, according to multiple sources. The controversial rapper was dropped by longtime label RCA/Sony recently, after multiple accounts of sexual abuse, including with minors. But who would risk the wrath of the #MuteRKelly movement and actually sign him? Opinions…
R. Kelly may have been ‘dropped’ – but he’s still making nice money from streaming
The singer/songwriter’s reputation is in tatters – but he’s still coining it in from his back catalog
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R. Kelly Nondisclosure Agreement Revealed
Anyone working for R. Kelly, including the women and underage girls who were the victims of alleged sexual abuse were also required to sign a non-disclosure agreement, according to a new report which included highlights from the alleged document. The NDA, obtained by The Blast, is copyrighted on every page…
Sony Music Severs Ties With R. Kelly, But Continues To Profit From His Recordings
R. Kelly and Sony have parted ways, according to multiple sources who characterized the split as everything from mutually agreeable to the controversial rapper being shown the door. The split finally comes after months of pressure over the rapper’s alleged predatory behavior. and sexual abuse of women, including several minors….