R. Kelly was taken into custody on Wednesday in Cook County, Illinois, after he was in court for a hearing over unpaid child support. Cook County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Sophia Ansari told The Associated Press that Kelly was detained and would be transferred to the county jail. R. KELLY LASHES OUT OVER SEX ABUSE ALLEGATIONS IN INTERVIEW WITH GAYLE KINGKelly, according to the spokesperon, won't be released from jail until he pays $161,000 in back child support. Hours before he was taken into custody, Kelly lashed out at CBS' News Gayle King in an interview with "CBS This Morning" that aired on Wednesday. R. KELLY DENIES SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONS: 'I DIDN'T DO THIS STUFF'"[I did] lots of things wrong when it comes to women but I apologized in those relationships," Kelly said.

Source: Fox News March 06, 2019 21:48 UTC