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# R. Kelly Charged with 10 Counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse

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## Video: R. Kelly Charged with 10 Counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse

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_Published 2019-02-22. R. Kelly was indicted on 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, Kim Foxx, the Cook County State’s Attorney, said in a press conference on Friday._


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## Transcript

Earlier today Robert Kelly was before county grand jury on ten counts of aggravated sexual abuse involving four victims. The first victim initials 8W was involved in incidents which occurred between May 26th 1998 In May 25th, 1999. A grand jury returned in indictment on four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse based on the victim being under the age of 17 and Robert Kelly being more than five years older than the victim. The second victim, initials RL Was involved in an incident which occurred between September 26 1998, and September 25th 2001. A grand jury returned an indictment on two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, based on the victim's being under the age of 17, and Robert Kelly being more than five years older than that victim.

The third victim, initials LC, was involved in an incident which occurred February 18th, 2003. A grand jury returned an indictment on one count of aggravated criminal sexual abused, based on the transmission of semen by Robert Kelly upon any part of the body of the victim. For the purpose of sexual gratification during the course of an underlying felony of attempt criminal sexual assault. The fourth victim, initials JP, was involved in incidence which occurred between May 1st, 2009 and January 31st, 2010. A grand jury returned an indictment on the three counts, three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse based on the victim being under the age of 17 and Robert Kelly being more than five years older than the victim.

Aggravated criminal sexual abuse is a class two felony. With the sentencing range of three to seven years for count. It is also probationable. We anticipate that Mr. Kelly will appear in bond court tomorrow afternoon.

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