R. Kelly's racketeering and sex trafficking convictions have been upheld by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, affirming his 30-year prison sentence. The court noted that for over 25 years, Kelly used his fame to sexually abuse girls and young women, aided by his entourage who facilitated his actions. After a thorough review, the court rejected several of Kelly's appeal arguments, maintaining that evidence at trial overwhelmingly supported the charges against him. His attorney expressed intentions to appeal to the Supreme Court, calling the ruling unprecedented.
Enabled by a constellation of managers, assistants, and other staff for over twenty-five years, Kelly exploited his fame to lure girls and young women into his grasp.
Evidence at trial showed that he would isolate them from friends and family, control nearly every aspect of their lives, and abuse them verbally, physically, and sexually.
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