From Yahoo.com…
After decades of sexual abuse allegations, R. Kelly has been held legally accountable for the first time. The 54-year-old R&B singer was found guilty on all counts with a Brooklyn, N.Y. jury of seven men and five women returning the verdict on Monday afternoon after less than two full days of deliberations.
Kelly was found guilty on one count of racketeering and eight counts of violating the Mann Act, an interstate anti-sex trafficking law. He stood accused of sexual exploitation of a child, bribery and kidnapping among other disturbing crimes.
According to the New York Times, the “I Believe I Can Fly” crooner “sat motionless in the courtroom” when the verdict was read.
He wore a mask in court due to COVID-19 safety protocols. An attorney for Kelly said they are “disappointed” in the verdict.
