Singer is banned from the video platform after his sex trafficking conviction<\/b>
\nR. Kelly\u2019s YouTube channels have been removed from the platform after the R&B singer was found guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering. His songs and albums, however, remain on YouTube Music. The Google-owned platform has permanently suspended the RKellyVevo and RKellyTV channels, which hosted official uploads of Kelly\u2019s songs and videos. A YouTube spokesperson told TheWrap, \u201cWe can confirm that we have terminated two channels linked to R. Kelly in accordance with our creator responsibility guidelines.\u201d Under those guidelines, creators must \u201cremain responsible both on and off the platform.\u201d YouTube lists \u201cinappropriate\u201d behavior off platform to include, \u201cIntending to cause malicious harm to others\u201d and \u201cParticipating in abuse or violence, demonstrating cruelty, or participating in fraudulent\/deceptive behavior leading to real world harm.\u201d R. Kelly will no longer be allowed to use, create or own any other YouTube channels, the spokesperson added. However, user-generated videos containing Kelly\u2019s music can still be uploaded and are still live on the platform. Though his videos have been yanked from YouTube, Kelly\u2019s music remains on the platform\u2019s audio streaming service, YouTube Music. Other top streaming services have also withheld from banishing Kelly \u2014 his songs and albums are still available on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal and Amazon Music. Following news of Kelly\u2019s permanent YouTube ban, the MuteRKelly campaign pointedly tweeted, \u201cWaiting on you @youtubemusic, and you too @Spotify @AppleMusic @AmazonMusic.\u201d The 54-year-old singer was convicted by a federal jury in September in his racketeering and sex trafficking trial. He faces 10 years to life behind bars and will be sentenced in May 2022.<\/p>\n