R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday after being convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking.
The "I Believe I Can Fly" singer was convicted on one count of racketeering. The racketeering including 14 underlying acts of sexual exploitation of a child, kidnapping, bribery, and sex trafficking charges.
R. Kelly was also convicted on eight violations of the Mann Act. The legislation makes it illegal to transport people across state lines for "immoral purposes."
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I totally forgot about him until I too read this headline today.
It seems like I first heard of his indiscretions 8-10 or more years ago and he's just now being sentenced? Speedy American justice at its finest, Lol
He wasn't careful enough with his organization lulz
R. Kelly got a longer sentence than Ghislaine Maxwell. Are judges easier on women?
Well Maxwell was a facilitator where Kelley was the actual doer so I guess that kind of makes sense
They are saying he showed "no remorse" throughout the trial, which any idiot knows can only hurt you at sentencing.
I'll tell you what, he might not actually "feel" any remorse, but if that was me you would see the most remorseful-looking motherfucker that ever walked the earth.
Remorse isn't about being sorry. In a legal sense not showing remorse us taken to show the likelihood of recidivism
^ Frenulum
Remorse. Never quite understood the logic of this in the criminal justice system. I'm saying I'm not guilty at trial, but I'm suppose to act remorseful for something I claim I didn't do.
You can show remorse in a legal sense if you plead innocent. You have to show that you believe whatever you're being accused of is wrong and antithetical to your beliefs and behaviors.
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