Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to give singer R. Kelly 25 more years in prison for his child pornography and enticement convictions.
Federal prosecutors Thursday asked a judge to give singer R. Kelly 25 more years in prison for his child pornography and enticement convictions last year in Chicago, on top of theThe 56-year-old wouldn’t be eligible for release until he was around 100 if the judge agrees both to the 25-year sentence and another government request that Kelly begin serving his Chicago sentence only after the 30-year New York sentence is fully served.
In their sentencing recommendation filed before midnight Thursday night in U.S. District Court in Chicago, prosecutors described Kelly’s behavior as “sadistic,” calling him “a“The only way to ensure Kelly does not re-offend is to impose a sentence that will keep him in prison for the rest of his life,” the 37-page government filing says.
She recommended a sentence of around 10 years, at the low end of the sentencing guidelines range, which she said could be served simultaneouslyIn arguing for the lesser sentence, Bonjean alleged that Kelly, who is Black, was singled out for behavior that she said white rock stars have gotten away with for decades.Prosecutors acknowledged that a 25-year sentence in the Chicago case would be more time than even sentencing guidelines recommend.
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