The accusations are similar to R. Kelly’s current case.
R. Kelly is currently being charged with 10 counts of sexual abuse, some against minors, but this isn’t the first time the R&B artist has been brought to court. Kelly underwent a 2008 trial on child pornography charges, which don’t stray too far from the current accusations he’s facing. The singer has always maintained his innocence.
In his 2008 trial, Kelly was charged with 18 counts and accused of appearing in a 27-minute long sex tape with a minor, according to the New York Times in 2008. There was no question about a sex tape, as there was proof, but the jury wasn’t convinced the girl was underage.
Nine male and three female jurors found Kelly not guilty on all 18 counts, as the identity of the woman could not be verified since she would not come forward. Jurors confirmed part of their reasoning for finding the musician not guilty was that the woman in question did not testify and would not confirm she was in the tape.
