Kelly, the R&B star who has been trailed for decades by lurid rumours that made him Public Enemy No. 1 to the #MeToo movement, was charged Friday with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse involving four victims, including at least three between the ages of 13 and 17. Chicago prosecutors have charged R&B star R. Kelly with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse, according to media reports citing court records. It describes how prosecutors can charge Kelly under Illinois law even though the alleged crimes occurred as much as two decades ago. In 2017, DeRogatis wrote a story for BuzzFeed about the allegations Kelly was holding women against their will in Georgia.

Source: thestar February 22, 2019 18:58 UTC