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R&B singer R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison
2022.06.29 22:46
R. Kelly listens as “Addie” speaks during a victim statement at Kelly’s sentencing hearing for federal sex trafficking at the Brooklyn Federal Courthouse in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., June 29, 2022 in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Multi-platinum R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday after being convicted of sex trafficking last year for exploiting his stardom and wealth over a quarter century to lure women and underage girls for sex.