Singer R. Kelly denies sexual abuse charges in CBS interview
By Reuters
06 March 2019 |
12:57 pm
Grammy-winning R&B singer R. Kelly denies sexual abuse charges against him and broke into tears while saying he was fighting for his life, according to interview excerpts released by CBS television.
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