American singer Robert Kelly was found guilty in a court in New York for a series of sexual crimes, including running a system for the sexual exploitation of young women and minors.
A jury in federal court in Brooklyn found the singer (54), known for the hit "I Believe I Can Fly," guilty of "sex trafficking crimes."
Kelly's trial lasted more than a month, and he was tried for extortion, sexual exploitation of minors, kidnapping, corruption and forced labor in the period from 1994 to 2018.
Prosecutors alleged that Kelly used his fame and charisma to find victims, and among them he would choose some from his audience at concerts, with the help of an entourage.
Witnesses said that the victims often hoped that Kelly would help them in their careers, and they found themselves in a situation where the singer demanded unreserved obedience from them, and that otherwise he would punish them.
Kelly has steadfastly denied the allegations.
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