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R. Kelly judge shoots down request for $850,000 in attorneys’ fees from singer’s acquitted ex-manager

Derrel McDavid’s lawyers argued that prosecutors “told the jury a story that had to be false.”

Chicago Sun-Times

R. Kelly associate seeks legal fees after acquittal

R. Kelly’s former business manager asked a federal judge to award him $850,000 in attorneys fees after a jury acquitted him during the same trial in Chicago at which the R&B singer was convicted of child pornography charges

The Independent UK

R. Kelly’s ex-business manager wants $850,000 in attorneys’ fees after acquittal

Derrel McDavid’s defense team aggressively challenged the feds’ case during the trial, and McDavid spent more than two days on the witness stand. In a motion Monday, his defense attorney also seemed to take some credit for helping Kelly avoid conviction on additional charges.

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EXPLAINER: R. Kelly acquitted on rigging trial. Why?

Federal prosecutors this week scored multiple convictions against R. Kelly at the singer’s trial in Chicago, but they lost on the headline charge — that Kelly obstructed justice by rigging his 2008 state child pornography trial, at which jurors acquitted him

The Independent UK

R Kelly: Disgraced former R&B star convicted of child porn and sex abuse charges

Kelly, 55, was found guilty on three counts of child pornography and three counts of child enticement

Evening Standard

R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago results in split verdict; singer faces possibility of longer prison term after conviction on child pornography charges

CHICAGO — It took more than two decades for “Jane” to come forward about the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her godfather, R&B superstar R. Kelly.

Chicago Tribune

Former R. Kelly business manager Derrel McDavid acquitted on all counts

McDavid testified that he followed lawyers’ advice as he helped coordinate payoffs ahead of Kelly’s 2008 child porn trial — payments federal prosecutors alleged was hush money.

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R. Kelly convicted on child pornography charges at federal trial in Chicago; acquitted of conspiring to obstruct justice

CHICAGO — In a split verdict after a hotly contested trial, a federal jury in Chicago on Wednesday convicted disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly on child pornography charges for videotaping himself sexually abusing his then-14-year-old goddaughter decades ago.

Chicago Tribune

R. Kelly verdict: Singer guilty in federal trial in Chicago, bringing closure to decadeslong legal saga

It took 11 hours for jurors in the R&B star’s trial to reach their decision, finding Kelly guilty on six of 13 counts.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jurors ask first questions as they continue deliberating in R. Kelly federal trial

CHICAGO — Jurors returned to the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on Wednesday morning to continue deliberations in the trial of R. Kelly, and within the first hour of their discussions they had already sent the judge three specific questions.

Chicago Tribune

Jury in R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago ends first day of deliberations with no verdict

CHICAGO — Jurors in R. Kelly’s Chicago federal trial were excused Tuesday evening after deliberating fewer than four hours without reaching a verdict, and are expected to return Wednesday morning to continue their discussions.

Chicago Tribune

Jury begins deliberating in R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago after more than 8 hours of closing arguments

CHICAGO — After more than eight hours of closing arguments over the past two days, jurors in the Chicago federal case against disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly and two former associates have begun their deliberations.

Chicago Tribune

R. Kelly attorney urges jury to put aside what they may have heard about him, see ‘humanity’ in accused superstar

CHICAGO — The attorney for R. Kelly urged the jury in her closing argument Tuesday to put aside any preconceived notions they may have about the R&B superstar and see “the humanity” in him when deliberating charges of child pornography and obstruction of justice.

Chicago Tribune

R. Kelly jurors begin to deliberate after singer’s lawyer makes final pitch

Now in its fifth week, Kelly’s trial on federal child pornography and obstruction charges has reached its final stage.

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Chicago Sun-Times

‘The hidden side of R. Kelly has come to light:’ Case will soon be in jurors’ hands

After four weeks of testimony, jurors will soon decide the fate of the Chicago-born R&B star and his two co-defendants.

Chicago Tribune

Defense rests in R. Kelly’s federal trial, setting stage for closing arguments and possible verdict next week

CHICAGO — Derrel McDavid spent hours on the witness stand this week explaining that he once believed the mounting sexual abuse allegations against his boss, R&B superstar R. Kelly, were nothing more than lies from extortionists out for a payday.

Chicago Tribune

Defense rests in R. Kelly’s federal trial, setting stage for closing arguments next week

CHICAGO — The defense has rested in the federal trial of R&B singer R. Kelly and two former associates, setting the stage for closing arguments and a possible verdict next week.

Chicago Tribune

Prosecutors begin cross-examining R. Kelly co-defendant: ‘It was about protecting your boss’

CHICAGO — On the third straight day of testimony from R. Kelly’s co-defendant and former business manager, prosecutors sought to portray him as too much of an insider to ever have been ignorant of Kelly’s true actions — and indicated that he had a significant financial interest in making sure…

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Chicago Sun-Times

Closing arguments expected Monday in R. Kelly trial after defense rests

The trial ended its fourth week at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse with more than two days of testimony from Kelly’s co-defendant and former business manager, Derrel McDavid.

Chicago Tribune

R. Kelly co-defendant continues testimony Thursday: ‘Make sure you get all those tapes’

CHICAGO — R. Kelly’s former business manager and current co-defendant took the stand again Thursday for what promises to be lengthy testimony in his own defense.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘I’m embarrassed’: R. Kelly’s ex-business manager pulls U-turn, says he ‘learned a lot’ at trial

Kelly attorney Jennifer Bonjean objected to Derrel McDavid’s “theatrics.” McDavid took off his glasses, wiped away tears, and said, “this is not theatrics, ma’am.”

Chicago Tribune

R. Kelly co-defendant takes stand, says he was suspicious of sexual misconduct claims against singer

CHCAGO — R&B superstar R. Kelly had already been the target of several lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct when he told his then-business manager in December 2000 that his 14-year-old goddaughter “was being harassed” by police to admit they were having an inappropriate relationship.

Chicago Tribune

R. Kelly co-defendant testifies he was suspicious of sexual misconduct claims against singer

CHCAGO — Derrel McDavid, R. Kelly’s former business manager and current co-defendant, has taken the stand in his own defense Wednesday in the final days of the disgraced singer’s Chicago federal trial.

Chicago Tribune

R. Kelly co-defendant takes stand as federal trial continues

The Independent UK

Judge: Music writer need not testify at R. Kelly trial

A judge says a music writer who spent decades raising awareness about sexual misconduct allegations against R. Kelly won’t be required to testify at the singer’s federal trial on child pornography and trial-fixing charges

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