The 56-year-old wouldn't be eligible for release until he was around 100 if the judge agrees both to the 25-year sentence and another government request that Kelly begin serving his Chicago sentence only after the 30-year New York sentence is fully served.
In their sentencing recommendation filed late Thursday in US District Court in Chicago, prosecutors described Kelly's behaviour as"sadistic," calling him"a serial sexual predator" with no remorse and who"poses a serious danger to society."
"A consecutive sentence is eminently reasonable given the egregiousness of Kelly's conduct," the filing argued."Kelly's sexual abuse of minors was intentional and prolific." While the Grammy Award-winner went to trial in 2008, it wasn't until after the airing of Lifetime's 2019 docu-series, Surviving R Kelly – featuring testimonials by his accusers – that criminal investigations were kicked into high-gear, ending with federal and new state charges.
The Chicago verdict came months after a federal judge in New York sentenced Kelly to 30 years in prison for racketeering and sex trafficking. Based on that sentence alone, he wouldn't be eligible for release until he is around 80.
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