As R. Kelly’s Trial Begins, Here’s a Timeline of the Allegations
The New York Times
The R&B singer has faced a trail of accusations since 1996. On Monday, he goes on trial in Brooklyn.
For two and a half decades, the singer who performs as R. Kelly has faced allegations of sexually abusing minors, often luring them in through music — and the promise to help launch their own music careers. In 2017, and then again in 2019, public scrutiny grew following the #MuteRKelly campaign, a series of protests and boycotts of his music, and the release of “Surviving R. Kelly,” a documentary including testimony from several women accusing the singer of abuse. But the 54-year-old performer has settled the civil complaints against him and was acquitted in a high-profile criminal case brought against him on child pornography charges in 2008. That case marked the first criminal prosecution of Mr. Kelly.More Related News