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MORE TR0UBLE: R. Kelly Gets Extra 20 Years Jail Term | READ DETAILS

Faith Ukanwa

Feb 24, 2023

MORE TR0UBLE: R. Kelly Gets Extra 20 Years Jail Term | READ DETAILS
A Chicago federal court on Thursday, sentenced 56-year-old popular R&B singer, R. Kelly to twenty years in prison, in addition to the 30-years jail term he is already serving for child por-nography.

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Recall that a New York federal court had in September 2022 convicted the singer for racketeering and se-x trafficking.

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Giving judgement on Thursday, a US District Judge Harry D. Leinenweber said that R. Kelly will serve 19 years of the 20-year prison concurrently, or at the same time as his other sentence.

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"One year would be served consecutively, or after that sentence is complete" the judge said.

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However, the singer's lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, said the court judgements would be appealed.

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