Evidence of other crimes wanted in R. Kelly trial
April 14, 2008
Prosecutors in the upcoming R. Kelly child pornography trial want to introduce evidence of other crimes allegedly committed by the R&B singer, court records show.
Kelly, 41, is accused of videotaping himself having sex with a girl estimated to be 13 or 14. Kelly, of Olympia Fields, has pleaded not guilty. Jury selection starts May 9.
R. Kelly is accused of videotaping himself having sex with a minor. His trial starts in May.
(AP)
(AP)
Prosecutors filed a motion April 1 to allow evidence of other crimes, according to the case's docket sheet.
The motion appears to have been the subject of a two-hour, closed-door hearing Friday before Judge Vincent Gaughan.
Kelly married singer Aaliyah, who is now deceased, when she was 15.