R Kelly ‘offered $1 million for return of alleged child pornography tape’
R Kelly is said to have offered $1 million for the return of an alleged child pornography tape. Prosecutors at the disgraced R and B singer’s Chicago trial introduced evidence of the apparent bid, which they allege happened in 2000. They say the recording showed ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ singer Kelly, 55, sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl. He is facing charges including production of child pornography and of fixing his 2008 state child pornography trial by threatening witnesses and endeavouring to conceal video evidence. A former “merchandising agent” for Kelly, Charles Freeman, testified about ...