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R. Kelly pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charges
The new federal charges include the singer systematically recruiting girls for sex while on tour

R. Kelly denied bond on federal charges including child porn
The musician who for decades has faced sexual abuse accusations was arrested last week on suspicion of having sex with 5 underage girls

R. Kelly arrested on child pornography charges – report
The 52-year-old was taken into custody by federal agents in Chicago late on July 11

R. Kelly hit with 11 new sex crime charges
Three of the charges are for the sexual abuse of a minor

R. Kelly girlfriends defend superstar, deny brainwashing
Azriel Clary and Joycelyn Savage brush off allegations that the singer brainwashes women he meets and has relationships with

R. Kelly speaks up to deny sex abuse charges
R. Kelly dismisses the sexual abuse allegations made against him, saying that they're all 'rumors' and 'not true'

R. Kelly freed on bail, denies sexually abusing children
R&B singer R. Kelly is released from custody after spending 3 nights behind bars for 10 counts of aggravated criminal sex abuse

Singer R. Kelly, facing sex abuse charges, gets $1 million bail
The singer surrenders on Friday to police after decades of allegations of sexual abuse

Superstar R. Kelly charged with sex abuse, including against minors
The singer faces 10 counts of aggravated criminal sex abuse against 4 victims, 3 of them minors

R. Kelly faces fresh sexual abuse allegations
Two more women accuse R. Kelly of sexually assaulting them as teens, claiming he cornered them in his hotel room and demanded sex

New tape shows R. Kelly having sex with minor, lawyer says
The 'new critical video evidence' suggests that the girl is only 14 years old

Danish airtime ban for U.S. rapper R. Kelly over sex assault allegations
'As a radio we have a responsibility on who we give the airtime to. It's very serious and we feel we can't have him on the playlists," Danish media group Bauer Media says

As R. Kelly outrage festers, will music embrace #MeToo?
The release of the explosive docuseries 'Surviving R. Kelly' has renewed focus on the R&B luminary's checkered history, and triggered discussion about music's protection of its stars

Spotify releases feature to block specific artists
The new feature comes amid calls to remove music from artists like R. Kelly over abuse allegations
Sony Music calls it quits with R. Kelly
Reports say that Sony Music dropped the disgraced singer after 'Surviving R. Kelly' aired, the documentary revealing the many sexual abuse accusations made against the US singer

Woman suing R. Kelly for sex abuse says singer threatened her
Lawyer Gloria Allred says her client Faith Rodgers has faced 'efforts to intimidate and retaliate' from the singer, after she filed the lawsuit now pending in New York's Supreme Court

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Lady Gaga apologizes for R. Kelly collaboration
'I intend to remove this song off of iTunes and other streaming platforms and will not be working with him again,' says Lady Gaga of her song with the R&B singer

Sex abuse claims against singer R. Kelly re-upped in new documentary
The R&B singer faces accusations of criminal misconduct, including having sex with several minors

R. Kelly hits back and reveals abuse in 19 minute song
The singer reveals the abuse he got in the song 'I Admit'

Spotify to stop promoting R. Kelly songs over sex abuse claims
Users of both the free and subscription-based versions of Spotify will still be able to find R. Kelly's music on the service. However, he will no longer appear in playlists curated by the platform or algorithm-generated recommendations.

Time's Up movement sets sights on R. Kelly
'We demand appropriate investigations and inquiries into the allegations of R. Kelly's abuse made by women of color and their families for over two decades now,' the women movement says

R&B singer R. Kelly denies holding women captive
R Kelly releases a statement after BuzzFeed News published a report alleging he held women in virtual slavery

Joss Stone murder plot: Beyonce also a target?
The men who plotted to kill Joss Stone may also have been plotting to murder Beyonce and other stars
Goodbye Whitney!
The pop legend will be laid to rest in a private ceremony today