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R. Kelly Surrenders Himself To Police After Warrant To Arrest Him Was Issued Over Sexual Abuse On Underage Girls

R. Kelly turned himself to the police in his Chicago hometown after a warrant was issued to arrest him over sexual abuse on underage girls.

A report by CNN confirmed access to a videotape that “show Kelly having sex with a girl who refers to her body parts as 14 years old.”

The 52-year-old singer has been slammed with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse on underage girls at a Cook County State’s Attorney office in Illinois.

Although the singer’s lawyer, Steve Greenberg, claimed his client is innocent. The charges against him have reportedly made him feel depressed.

According to the BBC, Greenberg’s request was turned down when he tried to have a discussion with R. Kelly’s prosecutors before the charges were filed.

Each count against the singer could fetch him a maximum of 7 years in jail per charge.

The singer is expected to appear in court on Friday, March 8, 2019, following the charges filed against him.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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