A federal judge will sentence R. Kelly for his Chicago convictions of child pornography and enticement of minors for sex on Thursday, when the 56-year-old singer will learn if he must spend the rest of his life behind bars or if he will have some hope of getting out.
Kelly rose from poverty in Chicago to become one of the world’s biggest R&B stars. Known for his smash hit "I Believe I Can Fly" and for sex-infused songs such as "Bump n’ Grind," he sold millions of albums even after allegations about his abuse of girls began circulating publicly in the 1990s.
In presentencing filings, prosecutors described Kelly as "a serial sexual predator" who used his fame and wealth to reel in star-struck fans to sexually abuse and then discard them. Kelly’s lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, accused prosecutors of offering an "embellished narrative" regarding Kelly and seeking to get the judge to join what she called the government’s "blood-thirsty campaign to make Kelly a symbol of the #MeToo movement."
Bonjean said Kelly has suffered enough, including financially. She said his worth once approached $1 billion, but that he "is now destitute."
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