Author Topic: R. Kelly misses court date in Chicago (Read 109 times)

ToOoOoN!!! · « **on:** December 19, 2007, 02:42:03 PM »

Associated Press

CHICAGO - R. Kelly could be facing arrest if he doesn't show up in court Thursday.

The 40-year-old singer, who is in the middle of a 45-city tour, faces child pornography charges for allegedly videotaping sex acts with a young teenage girl. He has pleaded not guilty.

Kelly missed a hearing Wednesday in Chicago after his tour bus was stopped by Utah State Police, said Kelly's attorney, Ed Genson.

Cook County prosecutors asked Judge Vincent Gaughan to issue a warrant for Kelly's arrest, saying the court had been generous in allowing Kelly to embark on his tour.

"The very least he could do is be here for his appointed court date," said Assistant State's Attorney Shauna Boliker.

The judge entered the warrant, but put it on hold until Thursday morning, when he ordered Kelly to appear in court.

Genson told the judge his client tried his best to make it on time, but first snow, then Utah authorities, delayed the tour bus on its journey from a concert date in Sacramento, Calif., to Chicago.

Police pulled the bus over and discovered its log book didn't document enough rest time for the driver. Police ordered the bus to stop for eight hours, Genson said.

Gaughan is expected to set a trial date in the case, which has been pending since 2002.

The singer won't have to rush off to a concert after court. A Minneapolis show Thursday night has been canceled. The next scheduled tour date is Friday in Chicago, according to Kelly's Web site.

Sikotic™ · « **Reply #1 on:** December 19, 2007, 02:47:40 PM »

He is doing everything to postpone getting locked up.

Blu Lacez · « **Reply #2 on:** December 19, 2007, 02:57:05 PM »

true^^..do you think that dude will be locked up..i.e found guilty on all charges??
If he is innocent like he claims why not fight it like MJ???

RECOGNIZE187 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 19, 2007, 03:39:22 PM »

LOL..this been gettin on for 4 years now..and now he didn't show up !LOL
doin concerts OMG...
he will go to jail..they have evidence!! i feel bad..hard to believe ..imagine goin to jail coz of 1 stupid 13 year old bitch

how can he say he is innocent when the whole world saw his sex tape !! OMG

Sikotic™ · « **Reply #4 on:** December 19, 2007, 03:48:09 PM »

Quote from: RECOGNIZE187 on December 19, 2007, 03:39:22 PM

LOL..this been gettin on for 4 years now..and now he didn't show up !LOL
doin concerts OMG...
he will go to jail..they have evidence!! i feel bad..hard to believe ..imagine goin to jail coz of 1 stupid 13 year old bitch

how can he say he is innocent when the whole world saw his sex tape !! OMG

Yeah, he's kinda fucked. The whole "my twin brother framed me scenario" he was trying 4 years ago won't work either since they found evidence in his home.

Bye bye Robert.