R. Kelly Arrested on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges

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Singer R. Kelly has been arrested in Chicago on federal sex crime charges, according to two law enforcement officials.

The 52-year-old was arrested by NYPD detectives and Homeland Security Investigation agents on sex trafficking charges, officials tell NBC New York, and it is expected he will be brought to New York.

Joseph Fitzpatrick, spokesperson for The U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Northern District, says the indictment includes charges of child porn and obstruction of justice.

All 3 charges are sealed. 1 out of NYC and 2 are out of Chicago. I am told #RKelly is being held at the Cook County jail. Kelly’s publicist will hold a press conference at 9:30am in Atlanta. https://t.co/AFEu9rqkz6
— Tia A. Ewing (@TIA_EWING) July 12, 2019

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