R. Kelly is sentenced to three decades behind bars
The disgraced R&B celebrity R. Kelly was sentenced Wednesday to three decades behind bars.
He was sentenced in New york city by government Judge Ann Donnelly, that talked at size before providing the sentence.
At one point, she priced estimate a victim influence statement from a lady known in court as Stephanie, that informed Kelly, "No price was too expensive for somebody else to spend for your happiness."
" This instance is not concerning sex," the judge said. "It has to do with violence, viciousness as well as control."
Donnelly recognized factors made by protection, consisting of that Kelly withstood a very challenging childhood, with sex-related abuse at the hands of his sis
Also a landlord. Nevertheless, she added, "You are an individual that had terrific advantages-- around the world popularity and also celebrity, untold cash."
Kelly decreased to deal with the court himself. His lawyer pointed out pending instances: a second government trial in Illinois, slated to start Aug. 15,
Also different criminal fees in Minnesota. The charges include child pornography as well as blockage of justice.