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R. Kelly’s Crisis Manager “Steps Down” After Stating He Wouldn’t Leave His 20-Year-Old Daughter “With Anyone Accused of Pedophilia”

July 23, 2019

R. Kelly’s crisis manager created a crisis of his own. Speaking with CBS This Morning yesterday, Darrell Johnson, shared some rather interesting insights about his client. When asked by co-host Gayle King, ... Read More...

Federal Agents Arrest R. Kelly for Multiple Sex Crimes in Two States

Daniel Sanchez

July 12, 2019

Federal authorities have arrested R. Kelly. Homeland Security Investigation agents arrested the troubled R&B singer yesterday at around 7 p.m. while he was walking his dog in Chicago. In an Illinois f... Read More...

R. Kelly’s Former Manager Indicted for “Making Terroristic Threats” Against Alleged Sex Slave’s Father

Daniel Sanchez

June 7, 2019

Yesterday, at his arraignment in Cook County, Illinois, R. Kelly pleaded not guilty to 11 new charges of sexual assault against a minor. Prosecutors had hit the embattled R&B singer with four counts of a... Read More...

As Judge Warns the Singer to "Appear at Each and Every Court Case," R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty to 11 New Charges of Sexual Assault Against a Minor

As Judge Warns the Singer to “Appear at Each and Every Court Date,” R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty to 11 New Charges of Sexual Assault Against a Minor

Daniel Sanchez

June 6, 2019

As expected, R. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to 11 new charges of sexual assault against a minor at his arraignment earlier today in Cook County, Illinois. His plea comes a week after prosecutors presented t... Read More...

Prosecutors Charge R. Kelly With Eleven New Sex Crime Felonies

Prosecutors Charge R. Kelly With 11 New Sex Crime Felonies

Daniel Sanchez

May 31, 2019

Prosecutors in Cook County, Illinois, have charged R. Kelly with even more serious sex crimes. The embattled R&B singer was hit with 11 new felony sex assault charges yesterday. These include four count... Read More...

R. Kelly Threatens to Sue Lifetime over Damning Documentary

Lifetime Refuses to Cancel Its R. Kelly Documentary Despite Aggressive Litigation, Sabotage Attempts

Daniel Sanchez

January 4, 2019

Despite sabotage attempts and even lawsuit threats, Lifetime will still air Surviving R. Kelly. Tonight, the Lifetime network will continue airing the three-part special, Surviving R. Kelly. This comes amid... Read More...

Latest Industry: R. Kelly Merch, YouTube Music, Prince, FYF Fest, Fender Riffstation, Cary Sherman, More…

Daniel Sanchez

May 17, 2018

Spotify’s double standard with R. Kelly. Despite removing the troubled R&B singer from playlists on its service, Spotify still prominently features R. Kelly merchandise on sale. The streaming music plat... Read More...

Latest Industry: Cisco, YouTube, Warner, Vincent Bolloré, Prince, Apple Music, Pandora, Metallica, TIDAL, More...

Latest Industry: Metallica Never Forgets, Norway vs. TIDAL, Cisco vs. YouTube, Drake, Pier 17, More…

Daniel Sanchez

May 14, 2018

Kirk Hammett expresses his disappointment over the Napster fight. Kirk Hammett, Metallica’s lead guitarist, has expressed his disappointment in other bands for failing to step up against Napster 18 years ago... Read More...

Latest Industry: Post Malone, J. Cole, R. Kelly, Avicii, BTS, Record Store Day, More…

Daniel Sanchez

May 1, 2018

Post Malone goes platinum in just 4 days. The Recording Industry Association of America has certified platinum Post Malone’s sophomore album, Beerbongs & Bentleys. Thanks to the popularity of his hit si... Read More...

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