R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years behind bars on Wednesday in a New York court after being convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking.
His lawyers had originally argued for a 10-year-sentence, citing his traumatic childhood. Prosecutors pushed for a 25-year sentence in the six-week trial.
The singer is now expected to stand trial in Chicago next month where he is still facing child pornography and obstruction-of-justice charges along with two other state cases.
With the possibility of Kelly losing his upcoming trials, one of Kelly's lawyers not involved in his New York case has said Kelly could pursue a plea deal.
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