Celebrity Justice
Warrant Entered for R. Kelly's Arrest

TMZ has confirmed that a judge entered a bench warrant for singer R. Kelly -- because he did not show for a court hearing today in Chicago.

We're told Kelly's tour bus was delayed in Utah, so he was a no show. The judge in his child pornography case entered the warrant but won't enforce it just yet. But if R. Kelly doesn't show up tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM, the judge will tell the fuzz to arrest his butt.

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Cook County prosecutors pressed the judge, noting he had already shown considerable leeway in letting Kelly travel outside Illinois. "This is just an abuse of the process. It's disrespectful of your honor," said Assistant State's Attorney Shauna Bolicker.

Kelly has been charged with child pornography, in a widely reported case in which he allegedly videotaped a sexual encounter with a teenage girl. R. pleaded not guilty in the mess -- which has been going on since 2002.

Kelly's lawyer said singer was "detained because of some snow." The judge said a trial date will be set on Thursday. Yeah, right.


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31. LOOK AT THIS TASTELESS, TACKY, NO CLASS, JACKASS LOSER !!!!!!!!!! WHY AM I NOT SURPRISED !!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 2:35PM on Dec 19th 2007 by noitall

32. Oh please. These people flaunt the law. Could you imagine if a non-celebrity didn't show up for a court hearing? "oh, your Honor, my job kept me from being in court today." Our asses would be so in jail and our reasons would be much more valid than R Kelly's is, but celebrities continue to get special treatment while the rest of mere mortals have to follow the rules.

Posted at 2:36PM on Dec 19th 2007 by PR

33. AMEN TWIST420

He couldn't find a consenting adult to do his perversion with? What does a 14 yr old star struck child know? I can't believe people are still supporting him by buying his crappy music & attending his concerts. Not to mention his play "Trapped in the Closet" Hmmmm.... is there something you want to share Retardo Kelly? Don't worry, if you get locked up I'm sure there's a big, beefy guy in prison who will be more than happy to take you out of your closet!

Posted at 3:29PM on Dec 19th 2007 by twisterjo

34. FYI Jessie Jackson, Kwanza hasn't started yet.

Posted at 2:46PM on Dec 19th 2007 by twisterjo

35. When he says snow. He means coke.

Posted at 2:54PM on Dec 19th 2007 by pen is

36. Wow, he's giving all those other rapers a bad name. I hope he goes to prison for his crimes.

Posted at 2:57PM on Dec 19th 2007 by Gabe

37. He's just the definition of a typical liberal Democrat. Since there is no "God", do what ever you want, including sex with children for laws are something only poor people have to deal with. And Dems also believe that as a victim of the Black race, they can always blame the white race for their own failings, and know they will get away with it. Oh, poor R J Kelly. He is being harassed by the cruel republican based racist society for doing what comes naturally to the poor black victim pedophile. Leave him alone for goodness sake. After all, he's just a honest liberal democrat just trying to to get by. Just ask his mentor, the first "black president", Bill, "I did not have sex with that woman", Clinton. Evil is as Evil does.

Posted at 5:17PM on Dec 19th 2007 by Democrats are evil

38. I know what kind of snow is detaining him.

Posted at 3:15PM on Dec 19th 2007 by R.Zimmerman

39.

As a person who abhors child pornography and abuse, I'm glad he filmed it. Now it is not his word against the child's.

It is a little hard to say "Oh, that's not me and that's not her" when it's playing on the big screen right in your face.

Just ask Paris and Kim Kardashian.

Thanks for proving the case against you, R. K.



Posted at 3:21PM on Dec 19th 2007 by OCD

40. here we go we are having a conversation about a pediphile and there is always some ignorant person who wants to bring politics into it. R kelly being the sick freak that he is has nothing to do with being a republican or a democrat. It has to do with the fact that he should thank god every day for blessing him with the gift of voice and instead of using it for good he takes advantage of it. And while we're on the politics note ur republican president is very similar to R kelly he's been raping this country since he took the election. there is a time and a place for politics and this topic wasen't it

Posted at 4:07PM on Dec 19th 2007 by jes

41. How can you speak on the behalf of the sex tape or R.Kelly himself you losers dont have facts which appears to be evident and you dont know him personally so how can you attack a person character like that plus do you know how many people have sex tapes out and how sex is used to sell in this day and age. how about this let him and his attorneys as well as the judge do their job and you either gain one or get back to yours thats whats wrong people spend so much time critizing others but can not look at themselves. O well R.kelly is fine in my book

Posted at 7:03PM on Dec 19th 2007 by R.Kelly lover

42. I feel that the young girls aunt should be on trial just as much as R Kelly. She set the complete situation up between him and the young girl. It is funny that she is left out of the entire equation.

Posted at 5:04PM on Dec 19th 2007 by star

43. Can't SOMEONE arrange a gang style killing for this turd?

Posted at 5:29PM on Dec 19th 2007 by MonkeyBusiness

44. Obviously he won't be prosecuted for this crime. It's been going on since 2002! He should have been charged with sexual assault instead of child pornoghraphy. Money changes EVERYTHING!

Posted at 5:52PM on Dec 19th 2007 by Hummzz

45. some of you people make me sick. justice in every way possible will come to mr. kelly one day, but you know what? some of these so called "little" girls aren't so little. i am in my 40s and i have never done half the stuff some of these little sluts do, so son't sit up here and keep saying "those poor innocent little young girls...read between the lines....you parents make me sick sometimes.....

Posted at 8:51PM on Dec 19th 2007 by vlo

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