R. Kelly will serve 30 years in prison after he was found guilty of sexually abusing women, boys and girls for decades. The 55-year-old 'Ignition' singer was convicted by a federal jury in New York in September last year, writes The Mirror.He was branded a "predator" who used his fame and fortune to "prey on the young, the vulnerable, and the voiceless for his own sexual gratification" following his conviction.Federal prosecutors had called for him to be locked up for more than 25 years to "protect the public", but his defence had argued that a sentence of 10 years or less is all he deserves as he's "not currently a risk".He was convicted on multiple counts of racketeering, with the charges relating to bribery and forced labour.
READ MORE: Billie Joe Armstrong spotted at Glasgow gig ahead of Green Day Bellahouston show READ MORE: Victoria Beckham slams Chris Evans for weighing her live on 90s TV show TFI FridayKelly was also found in violation of an anti-sex trafficking law known as the Mann Act.The Ignition hitmaker, who denied all charges, was found guilty on all nine counts against him following a six-week trial in Brooklyn, New York.Today, Kelly was branded “the pied piper of R&B” as he came face to face with several of his victims who detailed his “deplorable and inexplicable” abuse ahead of his sentencing.The court heard victim impact statements from seven women, presented anonymously to the court as Jane Does, who detailed Kelly’s “God-like complex” and how he used his “fame and power” to entice his victims.A woman using the pseudonym Angela told him: “The pied piper of R&B, both in music and in technique and in approach.“Success and love… you presented these glittering gems as if they were gold.“With every
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