R.Kelly Trial Postponed to Spring '08

1. at this rate, we will all be 80 years old

Posted at 12:19PM on Sep 5th 2007 by pepper

2. I don't want to ever hear from this day forward, that minorities, specifically "Blacks" are treated unfairly in our justice system. This corrupt individual has received every benefit allowed and then some to keep him out of jail. Democrats constantly scream racial bias when it comes to trials, elections and any criminal actions. This is proof that in our society, all races are given equal opportunity. So all you racist's out there, keep your trap shut, you just look like a fool.

Posted at 12:22PM on Sep 5th 2007 by Democrats are evil

3. I guess a speedy trial doesn't apply to the rich and famous.

Posted at 12:22PM on Sep 5th 2007 by MobileTV.net

4. I would love to meet R. Kelly

Posted at 12:31PM on Sep 5th 2007 by I like to be peed on

5. it's not his race....it's his wealth. celebrities are treated at a higher level than "wee folk" and i'm outright sick of it.

Posted at 12:33PM on Sep 5th 2007 by not race....wealth

6. We knew the trial was going to be postponed on Friday. Someone slipped that they were going on tour together. Can't go on tour if your finally going to trial. This man has made many CD's since being accused. Must be nice to still be able to make money while awaiting a severe charge.

Posted at 12:35PM on Sep 5th 2007 by Robin

7. T H, there is more to it that that. Yeah money can buy alot of problems to go away. Question is when was the video made. This young woman in question I don't think will come forward and want to testify. She has said it's not her on the video. Personally I think both she and her aunt got paid off by R many years ago.

Posted at 12:35PM on Sep 5th 2007 by Robin

8. Hey, #9, CPaul. Read #2. You are the fool he is talking about.

Posted at 12:48PM on Sep 5th 2007 by Jiggy

9. Ridiculous. I don't buy his records. Some of my friends do. I stopped before he was accused because he married Aaliyah when she was 15. Dude is twisted and because he has money he will get away with it. His lawyers are stretching out the case so that people will forget. Money talks. He has paid off the girl, the aunt, the judge and anyone else. He met his estranged wife when she was 17 and he was pushing 30. I guess rich people can get away with it like R. Kelly, Russell Simmons, Hugh Hefner, Quincy Jones, Jerry Seinfeld, Roman Polanski........ the list goes on. IT IS NOT OKAY TO DATE TEENAGERS AND FANTASIZE ABOUT TEENAGERS, OLD MEN.

Posted at 12:52PM on Sep 5th 2007 by knnoie

10. The trial is being postponed bc the chief prosecutor in the case just had a baby. Obviously everyone knew she was pregnant, thats why no one expected the trial to go as scheduled.

Posted at 1:02PM on Sep 5th 2007 by katie

11. Its ridiculous that it has been put off yet again...but the "chicken killer" trial actual refers to the murder of 7 people that took place in a Browns Chicken Restaurant back in 1993. They were able to charge two individuals in the case back in 2002...one's trial is complete and they are FINALLY getting the other one on trial. I think this one takes precedence over R Kelly ( who will eventually get his day in court Im sure). Oh and for those of you spouting off about racism..the two suspects in this case ARENT black and they are making sure they take them down first. Does that make you feel any better? Stop playing the race card...the deck is empty as it is.

Posted at 1:03PM on Sep 5th 2007 by Chicago Girl

12.
He should want to clear his name so we can start buying his music again.

Oh, like I'd buy his crappy music anyway....

Posted at 1:12PM on Sep 5th 2007 by lar

13. They need to quit postponing trials for these losers. This is ridiculous. They need to face the music like everyone else.

Posted at 1:20PM on Sep 5th 2007 by Me

14. TMZ is completely misreporting this. The Chief Prosecutor on the R. Kelly case just had a baby and is now on maternity leave (this has been in the news for months, everyone knew the trial would be postponed). When the Chief Prosecutor comes back from maternity leave, the Judge on the R. Kelly case will be in the middle of the James Degorski trial (the other co-Defendant from the Brown's Chicken Massacre). That trial is a capital murder case and is expected to go for weeks if not months. That is why there will be such a long delay until Spring of 2008.

Posted at 1:38PM on Sep 5th 2007 by Kristen

15. Okay now this is beyond rediculous! Postponed? What the hell is going on with the judicial system in Chicago. That's what everyone should be questioning. This happened all those years ago and this man still hasn't been put on trial. I agree with # 8, money talks! I saw the scandalous tape and that was clearly an under aged child (or an extremely under developed woman). So she's claiming that wasn't her on the tape. Again, money talks! Obviously she's going to swear to this in court under oath. When it's all said and done, I hope they throw her ass in jail too, for perjury. Then again, with the way that court system has handled this case, he'll probably get off too.

Posted at 1:40PM on Sep 5th 2007 by R kiddies, oops I meant R Kelly