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	\|charges = Racketeering, sex trafficking (NY); Child pornography production, enticement of minors (IL)		\|charges = Racketeering, sex trafficking (NY); Child pornography production, enticement of minors (IL)
	\| sentence = 30 years (federal, NY) + 20 years (federal, IL) = effectively 31 years total		\| sentence = 30 years (federal, NY) + 20 years (federal, IL) = effectively 31 years total
	\| facility = ~~[[FCI_Englewood_(low-security)\|Federal Correctional Institution~~, ~~Englewood]]~~		\| facility = FCI Butner, North Carolina
	\| status = Currently incarcerated (projected release 2045)		\| status = Currently incarcerated (projected release December 2045)
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	'''Robert Sylvester Kelly''', known professionally as '''R. Kelly''', is an American singer, songwriter, and convicted sex offender.<ref name="ap">{{cite web \|url=https://apnews.com/article/r-kelly-sentenced-30-years-sex-trafficking-3c5d8c7e2f9c4d2a5bac31eb72c17fb8 \|title=R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison \|publisher=Associated Press \|date=June 29, 2022}}</ref> He was one of the most commercially successful R&B artists of the 1990s and 2000s, selling over 75 million records worldwide and producing hits including "I Believe I Can Fly," "Bump N' Grind," and "Ignition (Remix)."<ref name="billboard">{{cite web \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/r-kelly-career-legacy-8491234/ \|title=R. Kelly's Musical Legacy \|publisher=Billboard \|date=2019}}</ref> Kelly was convicted in 2021 and 2022 of sex trafficking, racketeering, and child pornography charges related to a decades-long pattern of sexually abusing women and underage girls. He is currently serving a 31-year combined federal prison sentence.<ref name="nyt">{{cite web \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/23/arts/music/r-kelly-sentenced-chicago.html \|title=R. Kelly Sentenced to 20 More Years in Prison in Chicago Case \|publisher=The New York Times \|date=February 23, 2023}}</ref>		'''Robert Sylvester Kelly''', known professionally as '''R. Kelly''', is an American singer, songwriter, and convicted sex offender.<ref name="ap">{{cite web \|url=https://apnews.com/article/r-kelly-sentenced-30-years-sex-trafficking-3c5d8c7e2f9c4d2a5bac31eb72c17fb8 \|title=R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison \|publisher=Associated Press \|date=June 29, 2022}}</ref> He was one of the most commercially successful R&B artists of the 1990s and 2000s, selling over 75 million records worldwide and producing hits including "I Believe I Can Fly," "Bump N' Grind," and "Ignition (Remix)."<ref name="billboard">{{cite web \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/r-kelly-career-legacy-8491234/ \|title=R. Kelly's Musical Legacy \|publisher=Billboard \|date=2019}}</ref> Kelly was convicted in 2021 and 2022 of sex trafficking, racketeering, and child pornography charges related to a decades-long pattern of sexually abusing women and underage girls. He is currently serving a 31-year combined federal prison sentence.<ref name="nyt">{{cite web \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/23/arts/music/r-kelly-sentenced-chicago.html \|title=R. Kelly Sentenced to 20 More Years in Prison in Chicago Case \|publisher=The New York Times \|date=February 23, 2023}}</ref>
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	== Appeals ==		== Appeals ==

	Kelly appealed his New York conviction, arguing that prosecutors failed to prove he led a racketeering scheme and committed Mann Act violations. In February 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld his conviction and 30-year sentence.<ref name="appeal">{{cite web \|url=https://www.~~cnn~~.~~com~~/~~2025~~/~~02/15/entertainment~~/r-~~kelly~~-~~appeal~~-~~denied/index.html~~ \|title=R. Kelly's ~~appeal of sex trafficking conviction denied~~ \|publisher=~~CNN~~ \|date=February 15, 2025}}</ref>		Kelly appealed his New York conviction, arguing that prosecutors failed to prove he led a racketeering scheme and committed Mann Act violations. In February 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld his conviction and 30-year sentence, concluding that Kelly had "exploited his fame for over a quarter century to sexually abuse girls and young women." The court rejected Kelly's arguments that trial evidence was inadequate, that some state laws used against him were unconstitutional, that four jurors were biased, that the trial judge made improper rulings, and that a racketeering charge more commonly used in organized crime cases was improper.<ref name="appeal-pbs">{{cite web \|url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/federal-appeals-court-upholds-singer-r-kellys-convictions-and-30-year-prison-sentence \|title=Federal appeals court upholds singer R. Kelly's convictions and 30-year prison sentence \|publisher=PBS News \|date=February 12, 2025}}</ref>

	~~Kelly's attorney has indicated she believes~~ the U.S. Supreme Court ~~will agree~~ to hear an appeal, ~~calling~~ the ~~Second Circuit~~'s ~~ruling~~ "~~unprecedented~~."		In June 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Kelly's appeal, effectively ending his legal challenges to the New York conviction and 30-year sentence.<ref name="supreme-court">{{cite web \|url=https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/12/us/r-kelly-appeals-court-upholds-convictions \|title=Federal appeals court upholds singer R. Kelly's convictions and 30-year prison term \|publisher=CNN \|date=February 12, 2025}}</ref>

			=== 2025 Release Request ===

			In June 2025, Kelly filed a motion seeking immediate release from prison, claiming his life was in danger from prison officials. His attorney Beau Brindley alleged that Bureau of Prisons officials had "plotted to murder" his client to cover up alleged theft of privileged attorney-client communications. The motion claimed that federal officials stole confidential communications to help secure Kelly's conviction. A judge denied the motion, rejecting the defense's request to move Kelly from FCI Butner in North Carolina to home detention.<ref name="release-request">{{cite web \|url=https://news.wttw.com/2025/06/10/r-kelly-claiming-life-danger-prison-officials-asks-release-custody \|title=R. Kelly, Claiming Life is in Danger From Prison Officials, Asks for Release From Custody \|publisher=WTTW News \|date=June 10, 2025}}</ref>

	== Impact on Victims ==		== Impact on Victims ==
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	== Incarceration ==		== Incarceration ==

	Kelly is currently incarcerated at ~~[[FCI_Englewood_(low-security)\|~~Federal Correctional Institution ~~Englewood]]~~ in ~~Littleton~~, ~~Colorado~~.<ref name="bop">{{cite web \|url=https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ \|title=Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator \|publisher=Federal Bureau of Prisons \|date=~~2024~~}}</ref>		Kelly is currently incarcerated at Federal Correctional Institution Butner in Butner, North Carolina. According to Bureau of Prisons records, he is scheduled for release in December 2045, when he will be 78 years old.<ref name="bop">{{cite web \|url=https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ \|title=Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator \|publisher=Federal Bureau of Prisons \|date=2025}}</ref>

			Kelly has previously been held at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey and the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn during his trials.

	== Cultural Reckoning ==		== Cultural Reckoning ==
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	{{FAQ\|question=What was R. Kelly convicted of?\|answer=R. Kelly was convicted in two separate federal cases. In New York in September 2021, he was convicted on nine counts including racketeering and eight violations of the Mann Act for sex trafficking. In Chicago in September 2022, he was convicted on three counts of production of child sexual abuse images and three counts of enticement of minors. The convictions related to a decades-long pattern of sexually abusing women and underage girls, including his illegal 1994 marriage to 15-year-old singer Aaliyah.}}		{{FAQ\|question=What was R. Kelly convicted of?\|answer=R. Kelly was convicted in two separate federal cases. In New York in September 2021, he was convicted on nine counts including racketeering and eight violations of the Mann Act for sex trafficking. In Chicago in September 2022, he was convicted on three counts of production of child sexual abuse images and three counts of enticement of minors. The convictions related to a decades-long pattern of sexually abusing women and underage girls, including his illegal 1994 marriage to 15-year-old singer Aaliyah.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=How long is R. Kelly's sentence?\|answer=R. Kelly received a combined 31-year federal prison sentence. He was sentenced to 30 years for the New York racketeering and sex trafficking convictions in June 2022. In February 2023, he received an additional 20 years for the Chicago child pornography charges, with 19 years running concurrently and one year consecutively. His projected release date is 2045, when he will be 78 years old. His appeal was denied by the Second Circuit in February 2025.}}		{{FAQ\|question=How long is R. Kelly's sentence?\|answer=R. Kelly received a combined 31-year federal prison sentence. He was sentenced to 30 years for the New York racketeering and sex trafficking convictions in June 2022. In February 2023, he received an additional 20 years for the Chicago child pornography charges, with 19 years running concurrently and one year consecutively. His projected release date is 2045, when he will be 78 years old. His appeal was denied by the Second Circuit in February 2025.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=Where is R. Kelly imprisoned?\|answer=R. Kelly is currently incarcerated at Federal Correctional Institution ~~Englewood~~ in ~~Littleton~~, ~~Colorado~~. He is serving his combined 31-year sentence for sex trafficking, racketeering, and child pornography convictions.}}		{{FAQ\|question=Where is R. Kelly imprisoned?\|answer=R. Kelly is currently incarcerated at Federal Correctional Institution Butner in Butner, North Carolina. According to Bureau of Prisons records, he is scheduled for release in December 2045, when he will be 78 years old. He is serving his combined 31-year sentence for sex trafficking, racketeering, and child pornography convictions. In June 2025, Kelly filed a motion claiming his life was in danger from prison officials, seeking transfer to home detention. The motion was denied.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=How many victims testified against R. Kelly?\|answer=Multiple victims testified against R. Kelly across his various trials, detailing decades of abuse dating back to the 1990s. The testimony included accounts of predatory behavior, grooming teenagers, controlling women through manipulation and abuse, and operating what some described as a "sex cult." The New York trial alone featured numerous accusers—many of them Black women—who felt their allegations had been ignored for decades.}}		{{FAQ\|question=How many victims testified against R. Kelly?\|answer=Multiple victims testified against R. Kelly across his various trials, detailing decades of abuse dating back to the 1990s. The testimony included accounts of predatory behavior, grooming teenagers, controlling women through manipulation and abuse, and operating what some described as a "sex cult." The New York trial alone featured numerous accusers—many of them Black women—who felt their allegations had been ignored for decades.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=What was the racketeering case about?\|answer=In the New York case, prosecutors argued that R. Kelly and his associates—including managers, bodyguards, and employees—operated as a criminal "enterprise" under the RICO statute. The enterprise helped Kelly recruit women and girls for sexual purposes, enforced rules to keep victims compliant (including controlling their diet, movement, and contact with others), and concealed his crimes. Kelly was the leader of this enterprise, which operated for decades.}}		{{FAQ\|question=What was the racketeering case about?\|answer=In the New York case, prosecutors argued that R. Kelly and his associates—including managers, bodyguards, and employees—operated as a criminal "enterprise" under the RICO statute. The enterprise helped Kelly recruit women and girls for sexual purposes, enforced rules to keep victims compliant (including controlling their diet, movement, and contact with others), and concealed his crimes. Kelly was the leader of this enterprise, which operated for decades.}}
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	'''Robert Sylvester Kelly''', known professionally as '''R. Kelly''', is an American singer, songwriter, and convicted sex offender.<ref name="ap">{{cite web \|url=https://apnews.com/article/r-kelly-sentenced-30-years-sex-trafficking-3c5d8c7e2f9c4d2a5bac31eb72c17fb8 \|title=R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison \|publisher=Associated Press \|date=June 29, 2022}}</ref> He was one of the most commercially successful R&B artists of the 1990s and 2000s, selling over 75 million records worldwide and producing hits including "I Believe I Can Fly," "Bump N' Grind," and "Ignition (Remix)."<ref name="billboard">{{cite web \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/r-kelly-career-legacy-8491234/ \|title=R. Kelly's Musical Legacy \|publisher=Billboard \|date=2019}}</ref> Kelly was convicted in 2021 and 2022 of sex trafficking, racketeering, and child pornography charges related to a decades-long pattern of sexually abusing women and underage girls. He is currently serving a 31-year combined federal prison sentence.<ref name="nyt">{{cite web \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/23/arts/music/r-kelly-sentenced-chicago.html \|title=R. Kelly Sentenced to 20 More Years in Prison in Chicago Case \|publisher=The New York Times \|date=February 23, 2023}}</ref>		'''Robert Sylvester Kelly''', known professionally as '''R. Kelly''', is an American singer, songwriter, and convicted sex offender.<ref name="ap">{{cite web \|url=https://apnews.com/article/r-kelly-sentenced-30-years-sex-trafficking-3c5d8c7e2f9c4d2a5bac31eb72c17fb8 \|title=R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison \|publisher=Associated Press \|date=June 29, 2022}}</ref> He was one of the most commercially successful R&B artists of the 1990s and 2000s, selling over 75 million records worldwide and producing hits including "I Believe I Can Fly," "Bump N' Grind," and "Ignition (Remix)."<ref name="billboard">{{cite web \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/r-kelly-career-legacy-8491234/ \|title=R. Kelly's Musical Legacy \|publisher=Billboard \|date=2019}}</ref> Kelly was convicted in 2021 and 2022 of sex trafficking, racketeering, and child pornography charges related to a decades-long pattern of sexually abusing women and underage girls. He is currently serving a 31-year combined federal prison sentence.<ref name="nyt">{{cite web \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/23/arts/music/r-kelly-sentenced-chicago.html \|title=R. Kelly Sentenced to 20 More Years in Prison in Chicago Case \|publisher=The New York Times \|date=February 23, 2023}}</ref>
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	== Musical Career ==		== Musical Career ==
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	Robert Kelly was born on January 8, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in poverty in Chicago public housing and was raised primarily by his mother after his father left the family. Kelly later revealed that he was sexually abused as a child by a female family friend.<ref name="biography">{{cite web \|url=https://www.biography.com/musicians/r-kelly \|title=R. Kelly Biography \|publisher=Biography.com \|date=2024}}</ref>		Robert Kelly was born on January 8, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in poverty in Chicago public housing and was raised primarily by his mother after his father left the family. Kelly later revealed that he was sexually abused as a child by a female family friend.<ref name="biography">{{cite web \|url=https://www.biography.com/musicians/r-kelly \|title=R. Kelly Biography \|publisher=Biography.com \|date=2024}}</ref>
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	Kelly began performing on Chicago streets as a teenager and won a $100,000 prize on the television talent show ''Big Break'' in 1991. This led to a recording contract with Jive Records.		Kelly began performing on Chicago streets as a teenager and won a $100,000 prize on the television talent show ''Big Break'' in 1991. This led to a recording contract with Jive Records.
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	* "I Believe I Can Fly" (1996) - Winner of three Grammy Awards<ref name="grammy">{{cite web \|url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/r-kelly/2377 \|title=R. Kelly Grammy Awards \|publisher=Recording Academy \|date=2024}}</ref>		* "I Believe I Can Fly" (1996) - Winner of three Grammy Awards<ref name="grammy">{{cite web \|url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/r-kelly/2377 \|title=R. Kelly Grammy Awards \|publisher=Recording Academy \|date=2024}}</ref>
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	* "Ignition (Remix)" (2003)		* "Ignition (Remix)" (2003)
	* "Trapped in the Closet" (a hip-hop opera spanning dozens of chapters)		* "Trapped in the Closet" (a hip-hop opera spanning dozens of chapters)
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	In 1994, Kelly illegally married 15-year-old singer Aaliyah, whom he had been mentoring. Kelly was 27 years old at the time. The marriage was annulled after a few months, but the incident foreshadowed a pattern of sexual involvement with minors that would define Kelly's criminal legacy.<ref name="vibe">{{cite web \|url=https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/r-kelly-aaliyah-marriage-history-654321/ \|title=The Truth About R. Kelly and Aaliyah's Marriage \|publisher=Vibe \|date=2019}}</ref>		In 1994, Kelly illegally married 15-year-old singer Aaliyah, whom he had been mentoring. Kelly was 27 years old at the time. The marriage was annulled after a few months, but the incident foreshadowed a pattern of sexual involvement with minors that would define Kelly's criminal legacy.<ref name="vibe">{{cite web \|url=https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/r-kelly-aaliyah-marriage-history-654321/ \|title=The Truth About R. Kelly and Aaliyah's Marriage \|publisher=Vibe \|date=2019}}</ref>
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	Aaliyah died in a plane crash in 2001 at age 22. She never publicly discussed the marriage, which came to light through leaked documents.		Aaliyah died in a plane crash in 2001 at age 22. She never publicly discussed the marriage, which came to light through leaked documents.
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	Allegations of sexual misconduct against Kelly began emerging in the late 1990s. Multiple lawsuits were filed accusing him of sexual relationships with underage girls, many of which were settled out of court.<ref name="buzzfeed">{{cite web \|url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/jimderogatis/parents-told-police-r-kelly-is-keeping-women-in-a-cult \|title=R. Kelly Is Holding Women Against Their Will In A 'Cult' \|publisher=BuzzFeed News \|date=July 17, 2017}}</ref>		Allegations of sexual misconduct against Kelly began emerging in the late 1990s. Multiple lawsuits were filed accusing him of sexual relationships with underage girls, many of which were settled out of court.<ref name="buzzfeed">{{cite web \|url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/jimderogatis/parents-told-police-r-kelly-is-keeping-women-in-a-cult \|title=R. Kelly Is Holding Women Against Their Will In A 'Cult' \|publisher=BuzzFeed News \|date=July 17, 2017}}</ref>
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	=== 2002 Child Pornography Charges ===		=== 2002 Child Pornography Charges ===

	In 2002, Chicago authorities charged Kelly with 21 counts of child pornography after a videotape allegedly showing him engaging in sexual activity with and urinating on an underage girl was sent to the Chicago Sun-Times. Kelly was acquitted of all charges in 2008 after a lengthy trial in which the alleged victim did not testify.<ref name="chicago">{{cite web \|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-r-kelly-trial-history-20190222-story.html \|title=R. Kelly's legal history \|publisher=Chicago Tribune \|date=2019}}</ref>		In 2002, Chicago authorities charged Kelly with 21 counts of child pornography after a videotape allegedly showing him engaging in sexual activity with and urinating on an underage girl was sent to the Chicago Sun-Times. Kelly was acquitted of all charges in 2008 after a lengthy trial in which the alleged victim did not testify.<ref name="chicago">{{cite web \|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-r-kelly-trial-history-20190222-story.html \|title=R. Kelly's legal history \|publisher=Chicago Tribune \|date=2019}}</ref>
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	=== Surviving R. Kelly Documentary ===		=== Surviving R. Kelly Documentary ===

	In January 2019, the Lifetime documentary series ''Surviving R. Kelly'' brought renewed attention to decades of allegations against him. The six-part series featured interviews with accusers who described a pattern of predatory behavior, including grooming teenagers, controlling women through manipulation and abuse, and operating what some described as a "sex cult."<ref name="lifetime">{{cite web \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/04/arts/television/surviving-r-kelly-docuseries.html \|title='Surviving R. Kelly' Brings New Scrutiny to Star \|publisher=The New York Times \|date=January 4, 2019}}</ref>		In January 2019, the Lifetime documentary series ''Surviving R. Kelly'' brought renewed attention to decades of allegations against him. The six-part series featured interviews with accusers who described a pattern of predatory behavior, including grooming teenagers, controlling women through manipulation and abuse, and operating what some described as a "sex cult."<ref name="lifetime">{{cite web \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/04/arts/television/surviving-r-kelly-docuseries.html \|title='Surviving R. Kelly' Brings New Scrutiny to Star \|publisher=The New York Times \|date=January 4, 2019}}</ref>
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	The documentary sparked the #MuteRKelly movement, which pressured venues to cancel his concerts and record labels to drop him.		The documentary sparked the #MuteRKelly movement, which pressured venues to cancel his concerts and record labels to drop him.
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	* Racketeering (including acts of kidnapping, forced labor, and sex trafficking)		* Racketeering (including acts of kidnapping, forced labor, and sex trafficking)
	* Eight violations of the Mann Act (transporting individuals across state lines for illegal sexual activity)<ref name="doj">{{cite web \|url=https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/r-kelly-convicted-racketeering-and-sex-trafficking \|title=R. Kelly Convicted of Racketeering and Sex Trafficking \|publisher=United States Department of Justice \|date=September 27, 2021}}</ref>		* Eight violations of the Mann Act (transporting individuals across state lines for illegal sexual activity)<ref name="doj">{{cite web \|url=https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/r-kelly-convicted-racketeering-and-sex-trafficking \|title=R. Kelly Convicted of Racketeering and Sex Trafficking \|publisher=United States Department of Justice \|date=September 27, 2021}}</ref>
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	The prosecution argued that Kelly had operated an "enterprise" of managers, bodyguards, and other employees who helped him recruit women and girls for sexual purposes, enforce rules to keep them compliant, and conceal his crimes.<ref name="doj"/>		The prosecution argued that Kelly had operated an "enterprise" of managers, bodyguards, and other employees who helped him recruit women and girls for sexual purposes, enforce rules to keep them compliant, and conceal his crimes.<ref name="doj"/>
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	Kelly appealed his New York conviction, arguing that prosecutors failed to prove he led a racketeering scheme and committed Mann Act violations. In February 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld his conviction and 30-year sentence.<ref name="appeal">{{cite web \|url=https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/15/entertainment/r-kelly-appeal-denied/index.html \|title=R. Kelly's appeal of sex trafficking conviction denied \|publisher=CNN \|date=February 15, 2025}}</ref>		Kelly appealed his New York conviction, arguing that prosecutors failed to prove he led a racketeering scheme and committed Mann Act violations. In February 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld his conviction and 30-year sentence.<ref name="appeal">{{cite web \|url=https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/15/entertainment/r-kelly-appeal-denied/index.html \|title=R. Kelly's appeal of sex trafficking conviction denied \|publisher=CNN \|date=February 15, 2025}}</ref>
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	Kelly's attorney has indicated she believes the U.S. Supreme Court will agree to hear an appeal, calling the Second Circuit's ruling "unprecedented."		Kelly's attorney has indicated she believes the U.S. Supreme Court will agree to hear an appeal, calling the Second Circuit's ruling "unprecedented."
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	The trials gave voice to numerous accusers—many of them Black women—who felt their allegations had been ignored for decades. During the New York sentencing hearing, victims delivered impact statements describing how Kelly's abuse had devastated their lives.<ref name="victims">{{cite web \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/r-kelly-victims-impact-statements-sentencing-rcna35678 \|title=R. Kelly victims deliver powerful impact statements \|publisher=NBC News \|date=June 29, 2022}}</ref>		The trials gave voice to numerous accusers—many of them Black women—who felt their allegations had been ignored for decades. During the New York sentencing hearing, victims delivered impact statements describing how Kelly's abuse had devastated their lives.<ref name="victims">{{cite web \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/r-kelly-victims-impact-statements-sentencing-rcna35678 \|title=R. Kelly victims deliver powerful impact statements \|publisher=NBC News \|date=June 29, 2022}}</ref>
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	Kelly is currently incarcerated at Federal Correctional Institution Englewood in Littleton, Colorado.<ref name="bop">{{cite web \|url=https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ \|title=Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator \|publisher=Federal Bureau of Prisons \|date=2024}}</ref>		Kelly is currently incarcerated at Federal Correctional Institution Englewood in Littleton, Colorado.<ref name="bop">{{cite web \|url=https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ \|title=Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator \|publisher=Federal Bureau of Prisons \|date=2024}}</ref>
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	== Cultural Reckoning ==		== Cultural Reckoning ==

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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	* [[High-Profile Federal Offenders]]		* [[Category:High-Profile_Federal_Offenders\|High-Profile Federal Offenders]]