R&B singer R. Kelly arrested in Chicago on federal sex crime charges – media
By Reuters
12 July 2019 |
12:36 pm
Grammy Award-winning singer R. Kelly was arrested in Chicago on federal sex crime charges, NBC News said, citing unidentified law enforcement officials.
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