Closing arguments kicked off in the sex trafficking trial against R&B singer R. Kelly, who did not testify in his own defense
Prosecutors have tried to portray Kelly as an intemperate predator who exploited his fame to attract fans into his circle.
His alleged victims included the late singer Aaliyah, who Kelly briefly and illegally married in 1994 when she was 15. Aaliyah died in a 2001 plane crash.R. Kelly appears for a hearing at Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., June 26, 2019. E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo, Demetrius Smith, who testified to having paid a $500 bribe to obtain a marriage license after Kelly grew concerned he had gotten Aaliyah pregnant.
Geddes also referred to testimony last month from a woman, identified as Addie, who said Kelly abused her just a few days after marrying Aaliyah.Defense lawyers have tried to portray Kelly's accusers as formerly star-struck fans whose relationships with the singer did not work out.
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