February 22, 2019
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26:02Now PlayingR&B star R. Kelly was charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse Friday in Chicago. The charges stem from a newly discovered video found by attorney Michael Avenatti that allegedly shows Kelly having sex with a 14-year-old girl, The Chicago Sun-Times and TMZ reported, citing court records.
The reports say the singer's first court date is March 8.
Tandra Simonton, spokeswoman for Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx, confirmed to The Associated Press the charges had been filed but declined to say the specific number.
Foxx scheduled a press conference in Chicago to discuss the charges at 3 p.m. ET. Avenatti is holding a news conference immediately after, he said on Twitter.
Avenatti, who remained quiet throughout his 10-month "investigation" of Kelly on behalf of multiple clients, responded to the indictment on Twitter, proclaiming, "After 25 years of serial sexual abuse and assault of underage girls, the day of reckoning for R Kelly has arrived."
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