(WCBS 880) — R&B singer R. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges during the first of two hearings being held at Brooklyn federal court on Friday.
The case in New York is predicated on allegations that he took advantage of women and girls.
One of his young victims alleged she was brought to a show for sex on Long Island in 2017 and left with a sexually transmitted disease.
Kelly’s defense attorney says the women are groupies who sought out his attention.
R Kelly pleaded not guilty and denied bail on sex abuse charges in Brooklyn. Judge said allegations too serious and he’s troubled by allegations of threats against witnesses in earlier trial. Supporters in courtroom wore #FreeRKelly tshirts. @wcbs880 pic.twitter.com/ZLqldlxs1g
— Marla Diamond (@MDiamond8)
August 2, 2019A status conference is also scheduled for 1 p.m.
