R. Kelly To Face Sex Abuse Charges In Brooklyn, NY

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R. KELLY is set to be arraigned in a BROOKLYN, NY courtroom on federal sex abuse charges today (8/2). CBS NEWS reports, "The fallen R&B star has been in federal custody since JULY 11th after being arrested on child pornography charges in CHICAGO, reports CBS2’s AUNDREA CLINE-THOMAS. KELLY was extradited to NEW YORK where he’s accused of arranging for the alleged victims to meet him and engage in illegal sexual activity."

The accused singer will have two hearings starting at 10:30a before returning to CHICAGO.

Multiple reports note the charges stem from five women and girls who are identified only as “Jane Does” in court documents. CBS adds, "KELLY allegedly met one at his concert. Another one the singer allegedly met while she was an intern at a radio station. The 52-year-old is also accused of arranging for one victim to meet him at a show on LONG ISLAND in 2017 and engaging in sexual activity without telling her that he had a sexually-transmitted disease."

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