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Secret grand jury proceedings in R. Kelly’s Chicago case were briefly made public

CHICAGO — A recent motion by attorneys for R. Kelly’s former business manager, Derrell McDavid, did more than just seek government reimbursement of McDavid’s legal fees — it also lifted the curtain on secretive grand jury proceedings that led to the bombshell indictment in the first place.

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

There were plenty of surprises in prosecution’s case against R. Kelly. But will any spell acquittal?

CHICAGO — High-profile federal conspiracy trials like the one unfolding in Chicago against disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly don’t typically have many made-for-TV bombshells.

Chicago Tribune

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Two R. Kelly accusers tell their stories on the stand, corroborate Kelly’s abuse of ‘Jane’

The testimony from “Pauline” and “Tracy” comes as federal prosecutors say their case against the imprisoned singer is coming to a close.

Chicago Sun-Times

Community spirit, history and celebration: Behind the scenes of this year's colourful Butetown Carnival in Cardiff

The historic two-day celebration of the Butetown returns to the capital on Sunday

Wales Online

Kansas City man testifies about returning copy of purported R. Kelly sex tape to singer’s associates for cash

CHICAGO — The Kansas City man at the center of an alleged scheme to hide a sex tape showing R. Kelly in a threesome with a 14-year-old girl told a federal jury Friday that he only handed over a partial copy of the tape to Kelly’s associates because he “didn’t…

Chicago Tribune

‘I am not proud of that’: R. Kelly ex interrogated by singer’s attorney as trial’s second week comes to a close

The cross-examination of Lisa Van Allen came as prosecutors conclude a narrative about efforts to hunt down alleged videos of Kelly sexually abusing a minor during the early 2000s, when he faced prosecution in state court for child pornography.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Former R. Kelly girlfriend testifies singer’s associate suggested they should have killed her over sex tape

CHICAGO — A former girlfriend of R. Kelly’s sobbed in a federal courtroom Thursday as she testified that Kelly’s longtime business manager told her in 2007 they should have killed her instead of paying her to return an incriminating videotape of Kelly having sex with her and a 14-year-old girl.

Chicago Tribune

‘They were thinking about killing me’: Lisa Van Allen takes stand in R. Kelly trial

Featured prominently in the 2019 Lifetime docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly,” Van Allen is now a key witness in an alleged early-2000s conspiracy to recover tapes of Kelly sexually abusing an underage girl and to rig his earlier 2008 child pornography trial in Cook County.

Chicago Sun-Times

Butetown Carnival 2022: Everything you need to know as thousands expected for Cardiff event

The carnival will run from Sunday, August 28, until August 29

Wales Online

R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago opens with a musical flashback, harsh allegations of sex with children and an attempted cover-up

CHICAGO — Jurors in R. Kelly’s federal child pornography trial had been told the evidence in the case would transport them back in time, but they probably didn’t think they’d find themselves watching the 1998 Grammy Awards.

Chicago Tribune

Butetown Carnival: A look back at the event and what it means to the community

The colourful event celebrates the past, present and future of a multicultural community

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