A judge has ordered R. Kelly to remain in custody without bond as he faces child pornography charges stemming from a grand jury indictment. Kelly pleaded not guilty.
The singer appeared in a Chicago federal courtroom and pleaded not guilty to the charges in the 13-count indictment. Kelly, 52, was accused of one count of conspiracy to receive child pornography, two counts of receiving child pornography, four counts of producing child pornography, five counts of enticement of a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity, and one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice, the document shows. R.
Kelly is accused of preying"upon young women and teenagers whose dreams of meeting a superstar, soon turned into a nightmare of rape, child pornography and forced labor," Homeland Security Special Agent-in-Charge Angel Melendez said in a statement last week.Kelly has vehemently denied allegations of sexual misconduct in the past. The New York indictment details alleged incidents in four states: Illinois, Connecticut, California and New York.
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