R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Systemic Sexual Abuse

[quaintcunt]

The sentence caps a slow-motion fall for R. Kelly, who sold millions of albums even after allegations about his abuse of young girls began circulating publicly in the 1990s.

Widespread outrage over his sexual misconduct didn’t come until #MeToo. https://t.co/vZXMZRBm1I pic.twitter.com/kLqkJQWi7q
- The Associated Press (@AP) June 29, 2022

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Comments

[wonky]

he got a longer sentence than that maxwell lady...

were his crimes significantly worse? i actually am not really well-versed on it because of the subject matter.

[hiimtish]

Maxwell did sexually abuse women but was mostly the procurer. R Kelly systematically raped men, women, girls, and boys for decades. They were both horrific in nature.

[wonky]

I knew he was a rapist but not to what extent...for literal decades and so many victims too, holy fuck.

She should've got way longer too is all I meant, btw. I'm not in any way saying he doesn't deserve this sentence, more that I was a little surprised his was longer given the slaps on the wrist that men usually get.

[hiimtish]

I think they know with R Kelly how badly they fucked it up the first time. He was the one man I felt confident in getting a harsh conviction.

[sea_thoughts]

YES! Finally some JUSTICE!

I will take all the good news I can get at the moment and this is VERY good news.

[sandstorm]

Finally some good fucking news.

[marywebgirl]

Good. I hope every second is miserable and he keels over and dies on his way out the door at the end.

[futile_devices]

My heart goes out to all his victims and their families. The damage this man has caused is unfathomable. Prison is not enough for his ass.