R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years (4 Viewers)

[Optimus Prime]

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Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday, according to federal prosecutors, following his conviction last year on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges stemming from his efforts over years to use his fame to ensnare victims he sexually abused……

R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison for federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges | CNN

Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday following his conviction last year on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges stemming from his efforts over years to use his fame to ensnare victims he sexually abused.

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[CapitalCitySaint]

Good.

 

[nolaspe]

Good riddance.

 

[Saint_Ward]

Drip, drip ,drip.

 

[sammymvpknight]

Too soon?

 

[*KamaraG!rl*]

Took long enough! I still remember when he "married" Aaliyah and everyone just basically turned a blind eye.

 

[kizzy821]

Took long enough! I still remember when he "married" Aaliyah and everyone just basically turned a blind eye.

I was so obsessed with her that I honestly didn't realize how utterly forked up it was. I don't know that I even believed it. I was too young and ignorant.

I've deliberately avoided any and all details surrounding R. Kelly's case for years. I scrolled past the documentary on Netflix like, "Nope."

I did not want to know the details because he's my favorite male solo artist ever.

So I read about it for the very first time today. And I will have to process it in pieces over time.

 

[Saint Jack]

30 years at 55….basically a life sentence.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Can’t imagine any of the other inmates peeing on him
Can’t imagine that at all

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

I miss Boondocks

 

[GrandAdmiral]

I was so obsessed with her that I honestly didn't realize how utterly forked up it was. I don't know that I even believed it. I was too young and ignorant.

I've deliberately avoided any and all details surrounding R. Kelly's case for years. I scrolled past the documentary on Netflix like, "Nope."

I did not want to know the details because he's my favorite male solo artist ever.

So I read about it for the very first time today. And I will have to process it in pieces over time.

Ex-girlfriend is obessessed with the man and nothing could convince her that he did anything wrong despite Aaliyah, despite the video, despite whatever. I would imagine she's somewhere blasting his music in protest.

 

[ChrisinNOLA]

I remember him when he was on South Park

 

[kizzy821]

Ex-girlfriend is obessessed with the man and nothing could convince her that he did anything wrong despite Aaliyah, despite the video, despite whatever. I would imagine she's somewhere blasting his music in protest.

You have to be able to separate the art from the artist. That's what I tell myself anyway (it's amazing how many times I've had to invoke that mantra in my lifetime, SMH).

But I already know that once I uncover the details, I'm going to believe it. I just don't know if it's worth it.

To discover his heinous behavior and possibly deprive myself of the pure, unbridled joy I get from his music in the process.

It's not like I'll ever be buying another R. Kelly CD or going to a concert. Is it supporting him if I listen to music I already own?

The horrific deeds are already done. Why sully one of the few things that still bring me joy? So many questions. So many things to figure out.

 

[Saint Jack]

You have to be able to separate the art from the artist. That's what I tell myself anyway (it's amazing how many times I've had to invoke that mantra in my lifetime, SMH).

But I already know that once I uncover the details, I'm going to believe it. I just don't know if it's worth it.

To discover his heinous behavior and possibly deprive myself of the pure, unbridled joy I get from his music in the process.

It's not like I'll ever be buying another R. Kelly CD or going to a concert. Is it supporting him if I listen to music I already own?

The horrific deeds are already done. Why sully one of the few things that still bring me joy? So many questions. So many things to figure out.

Well now, he won’t get any profits whenever his music is streamed or bought anymore. So there’s that.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

Well now, he won’t get any profits whenever his music is streamed or bought anymore. So there’s that.

I believe Sony is already withholding millions in royalties already. The prosecution wants to seize them to pay off fines.