R. Kelly to be sentenced today in federal sex crimes case
He is already serving 30 years for federal racketeering from a case in New York and a judge may add to that sentence Thursday.He was convicted in September on three counts of producing child pornography and three counts of enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity.
Thursday, a judge will decided if Kelly will serve his Chicago sentence with his New York sentence, or after it. Prosecutors are recommending Kelly serve 25 more years, consecutively to his New York sentence. They said he is a sexual predator who used his fame and wealth to abuse his victims and has shown no remorse.
Kelly's lawyer has asked for a sentence of 10 years, serving it at the same time as his New York sentence. The lawyer added Kelly's own abuse as a child justifies leniency.Copyright © 2023 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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