R. Kelly’s Bid to Overturn Racketeering and Sex Trafficking Convictions Fails
R. Kelly's recent legal battle reached a significant juncture as a federal appeals court reaffirmed his racketeering and sex trafficking convictions, alongside a substantial 30-year prison sentence. In a decisive ruling, the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Manhattan, underscored the disturbing reality that the singer, renowned for his musical talents, had leveraged his celebrity status to perpetrate heinous acts against young women and girls.
The three-judge panel delivered their verdict on Wednesday after months…