A federal jury has convicted R. Kelly on child pornography charges for videotaping himself sexually abusing his then-14-year-old goddaughter. Here's a brief history of the singer's Chicago upbringing, rise to stardom and convictions for sexual abuse.
Here is a brief history of the singer’s rise and troubles:Born in Chicago on the South Side, Robert Sylvester Kelly is one of five children who grew up in the Ida B. Wells housing complex.He attends Kenwood Academy in Hyde Park for a time and sings in a Baptist church choir but never graduates. As a teen he brings a portable keyboard to CTA train stops and sings for tips.Releases album “12 Play” along with No. 1 single “Bump N’ Grind.” The album sells 8 million copies.
Also, in 1998 according to later reports, Kelly settles a lawsuit with Hawkins, who accused him of engaging in a sexual relationship with a minor.Kelly is cited for playing his car stereo too loud on Clark Street downtown. The charges are later dropped.Kelly, releases “TP-2.Com,” which goes triple-platinum.Tracy Sampson files a lawsuit against Kelly, alleging their sex was illegal under Illinois law because he was in “a position of authority” over her.
The same day the news breaks, Kelly performs at the opening ceremonies for the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.Kelly’s album with Jay-Z, “The Best of Both Worlds,” is released. It sells only 1 million copies by June, a low number for Kelly.Kelly settles out of court with a former Epic Records intern Tracy Sampson, who alleges Kelly induced her into a sexual relationship while she was a minor. In another April 2002 suit, a woman claims she was coerced by Kelly into having an abortion.
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