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, which would add to 30 years he recently began serving in a New York case.
as “sadistic,” calling him “a serial sexual predator” with no remorse and who “poses a serious danger to society.”
In arguing for the lesser sentence, Bonjean alleged 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. But they argued imposing a long sentence and instructing it be served only after the New York sentence was appropriate.
Kelly, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, rose from poverty in Chicago to superstardom, becoming known for smash hit “I Believe I Can Fly” and sex-infused songs such as “Bump n’ Grind.”— featuring testimonials by his accusers — that criminal investigations were kicked into high-gear, ending with federal and new state charges.prior to a trial on the recommendation of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx.
It will be up to Judge Harry Leinenweber in Chicago to decide the crucial question of whether Kelly serves whatever sentence he imposes concurrently, simultaneously, with the New York sentence or consecutively. Kelly “is not an evil monster but a complex human-being who faced overwhelming challenges in childhood that shaped his adult life,” she said.
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