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Title: R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty To Child Pornography Ch
Post by: themovie on June 27, 2002, 03:35:37 AM: R&B singer R. Kelly entered a plea of not guilty via his attorney at his arraignment hearing on child pornography charges Wednesday morning (June 26).

Kelly, who is free on a $750,000 bond, did not speak during the hearing, which was held at Chicago's Cook County Courthouse. Outside the courtroom, he smiled and waved to fans who came to show their support (click here for an explanation.

The singer was arrested in Polk County, Florida, earlier this month after he was indicted on 21 counts of child pornography by a Cook County grand jury.

The charges stem from a videotape which Chicago police and Cook County prosecutors say depicts the singer having sex with a 14-year-old girl. Chicago authorities say they authenticated the tape with help from FBI forensics experts.

Kelly denies that he's the man on the tape, and his criminal defense attorney Edward Genson maintains that the female on the tape was not a minor at the time.

If convicted, Kelly faces up to 15 years in prison and a maximum fine of $100,000. Kelly's case was assigned to Judge Vincent Gaughan. A discovery and motions hearing was set for August 7.
Title: Re: R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty To Child Pornograph
Post by: KVB on June 27, 2002, 03:51:01 AM: I hope he is acquitted of these charges, I wouldn't want to see R. Kelly's career ruined. He's way too talented.
Title: Re: R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty To Child Pornograph
Post by: eNgIeS on June 27, 2002, 06:21:24 AM: Quote
I hope he is acquitted of these charges, I wouldn't want to see R. Kelly's career ruined. He's way too talented.

Talented or not, law applys to everyone. If he broke a law, he should be punished accordingly, & the evidence points to him being guilty
Title: Re: R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty To Child Pornograph
Post by: themovie on June 27, 2002, 07:30:08 AM: Quote

Talented or not, law applys to everyone. If he broke a law, he should be punished accordingly, & the evidence points to him being guilty
Title: Re: R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty To Child Pornograph
Post by: Sikotic™ on June 27, 2002, 11:45:07 AM: I odnt want to see him get locked up either cause he is very talented, but he doesn't deserve to live a free life if he really did that sick shit.
Title: Re: R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty To Child Pornograph
Post by: bez on June 27, 2002, 02:33:02 PM: Yer I dont wanna see him go down (For a second time). I hope hes get a fine and shit and gets off with it, cos the gilr must of been up for it, its not like he raped her.
Title: Re: R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty To Child Pornograph
Post by: The Watcher on June 27, 2002, 03:18:49 PM: Quote
Kelly denies that he's the man on the tape, and his criminal defense attorney Edward Genson maintains that the female on the tape was not a minor at the time.

If that ain't Kelly on the tape, how does his lawyer know how old the girl is?