R. Kelly given 30 years in jail in sex abuse case
US District Judge Ann Donnelly said the celebrity had used sex as a weapon, forcing his victims to do unspeakable things and saddling some with sexually transmitted diseases.The court heard how Kelly - known for hit songs like I Believe I Can Fly and Ignition - used his influence to lure women and children into sexual abuse over two decades.
The court also heard how Kelly had illegally obtained paperwork to marry singer Aaliyah when she was 15 in 1994, seven years before the singer died in a plane crash. "I stand here very proud of my judicial system, very proud of my fellow survivors and very pleased with the outcome."Watch: R. Kelly survivor makes tearful statement outside New York court following his sentencing
But his lawyers called for a sentence of 10 years - the mandatory minimum for his conviction - or less.
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