
He pleads not guilty and is released on $750,000 bail. June 5, 2002: Kelly is indicted in Chicago on child pornography charges stemming from the sex tape.

The same day the news breaks, Kelly performs at the opening ceremonies for the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. At the time, the girl and her parents denies she was having sex with Kelly. The paper reported Chicago police began investigating allegations about Kelly and the same girl three years earlier. 8, 2002: The Chicago Sun-Times reported that it received a videotape allegedly showing Kelly having sex with a minor. The case was reportedly settled out of court for an undisclosed amount. August 2001: Tracy Sampson files a lawsuit against Kelly, alleging their sex was illegal under Illinois law because he was in “a position of authority” over her. November 2000: His album “” debuts at No. November 1998: His album “R.” hit stores. February 1998: Kelly wins three Grammys for “I Believe I Can Fly.” January 1998: Hawkins’ lawsuit is reportedly settled for $250,000. 18, 1997: Tiffany Hawkins files a complaint against Kelly alleging intentional sexual battery and sexual harassment while she was a minor. The couple goes on to have three children: Joanne, Jaya and Robert Jr. The same year, he marries 22-year-old Andrea Lee, a dancer from his touring troupe. His song “I Believe I Can Fly,” from the “Space Jam” soundtrack, peaks at No. Kelly.” A month later, he incorporates Rockland Records. (Aaliyah died in a plane crash seven years later, at age 22.) September 1994: Aaliyah’s debut album, “Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number,” which Kelly produced, is certified platinum. The marriage is annulled months later because of Aaliyah’s age. The couple weds in a secret ceremony arranged by Kelly at a hotel in Chicago.

Kelly marries 15-year-old R&B singer Aaliyah D. I make mistakes, but I’m not a devil, and by no means am I a monster.Mayor of Mexican border city of Tijuana living at army base after receiving threats “If you really look at that documentary, which I’m sure you have… everybody says something bad about me,” Kelly said. Kelly, which showed alleged victims detailing Kelly’s history of abuse. She pressed the question when she brought up the monumental Lifetime documentary Surviving R. King then asked Kelly if he’s broken any laws when it comes to women, to which he replied, “absolutely not.” I have a harem, what you call it – a cult. Um - all of them, got little girls trapped in the basement… helicopters over my house trying to rescue someone that doesn’t need rescuing because they’re not in my house. host kept a commendably straight face in the midst of Robert’s tantrums and odd choice of wording.įor example, Kelly said he was tired of the “lies” against him, and when King asked about these lies he speaks of, Kelly responded: If anything, the interview made Gayle King seem like the MVP of the week. Kelly To Gayle King: The Parents “Wanted” Me To Have Sex With Their 17-Year-Old Daughter Unsurprisingly, Kelly’s interview was filled with moments that didn’t make him seem any less guilty (or ridiculous). to try and convince us that he’s innocent. Instead of letting the investigations follow through, Robert thought it was a bright idea to go on T.V. Kelly pleaded not guilty to all charges, and now federal and state authorities are investigating a variety of allegations, especially in the states of New York and Illinois. Out of the four alleged victims, three were underage when the suspected crimes occurred. On Tuesday, Robert Kelly sat down with CBS This Morning co-host Gayle King to argue that he didn’t sexually abuse women and girls…Īccording to CBS News, Kelly is currently facing 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
