R. Kelly's lawyers start defense; he says he won't testify

 

September 2, 2022



CHICAGO (AP) — R. Kelly's lawyers began mounting a defense Thursday in Chicago against federal charges of child pornography, enticement of minors for sex and fixing his 2008 state trial, with an initial witness contending the singer was himself a victim of blackmail.

The presentation to jurors won't include Kelly taking the witness stand.

Judge Harry Leinenweber asked Kelly directly on Thursday morning if he would testify, and the Grammy Award winner responded that he would not.

The judge raised the issue minutes before attorneys for Kelly and two co-defendants began calling their first w...



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