The singer is allegedly trying to avoid cross-examination by the prosecution.
R. Kelly is currently on trial facing charges including sex crimes, human trafficking, child pornography, racketeering, and obstruction of justice. After the prosecution had several alleged victims come forward to detail the reported abuse they faced at the hands of the R&B singer, Kelly’s defense team is now making their case. But just after the singer failed to produce one of his own witnesses, Kelly is now reportedly opting out of testifying on his own behalf. During his hearing on Wednesday, Kelly told the judge that he won’t be taking the witness stand to defend himself, per a report from Billboard.
