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Warrant Entered for R. Kelly's Arrest

Posted Dec 19th 2007 1:10PM by TMZ Staff

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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46. Why is this podephile not being raped in prison right now? He should have been enjoying the in-prison man love for some time now. Dirty ass, likes to piss on little girls!

Posted at 8:52PM on Dec 19th 2007 by NOTPC

47. Oh hell no PLEASE don't bring kim take it up the ass kardashian into the situation......another perfect example of what i was talking about....sluts. the kardashian girl's biggest problem is crying and hoping a sex tape doesn't hit the net? give me a break. when you make a tape like that and it gets out...it's your own dumb ass fault, you should watch who you have around you. i will say it until the cows come home...you nasty people want the world to see your dirty asses on videotapes it's part of the sick fantasy for you....so leave that crazy r. kelly alone...he'll get his one day.

Posted at 8:57PM on Dec 19th 2007 by vlo

48. R. Kelly is a great R & B artist with a sick mind. He could've been stopped years ago when he was busted for marrying then-15 year old Aaliyah! While her life was cut short in 2001, at least her parents and uncle cared enough to step in and stop the madness, thus saving Aaliyah's career in my opinion and leaving us with mostly fond memories of her. The only thing they did wrong is that the should've finished the job!

Back to Kelly, this Utah thing is just an excuse to me. If this was a regular person, they would've already been held in contempt of court. For those that wonder why he hasn't been arrested and jailed yet, they need to understand that it isn't a "slam dunk" case. The prosecution probably wants to make sure they can nail him. That's the only thing I can think of as to why its been 5 years since the original charges were filed.

I don't have any children but I do know this, if R. Kelly or any 40 something man would've sexed up my 14 year old daughter, my daughter would've gotten a serious a**-chewing. As for R., he would've got a lot worse! Let me put it this way, it would've made what wrestler Chris Benoit did to his wife and son seem merciful in comparison!

Posted at 4:10PM on Dec 20th 2007 by egriffin

49. was anyone there in that room?If so, u could see she was turned out long before he came along.shes a Ho,whos parents should have brought her up with morrals.he sure wasnt her first or last,why blame him for the parents sorry up bringing?he has not been convicted of anything,so,get a life and leave this man alone!!!

Posted at 1:13PM on Dec 22nd 2007 by mstkelly34

50. and what do you think would have been the case were it YOU who did this crime? We'd be UNDER the jail for life!
This perv should be in jail NOW!!
All you idiots who say leave the brother alone are the same who wanted to see Michael Jackson in jail after his fourth time being accused of child molestation.
Check yourself....

Posted at 3:51PM on Dec 26th 2007 by leopardnation

51. mstkelly ----------- First of all , R. Kelly is not a man. He is a vulture, who preys on young girls. He has a sexual perversion.that makes him an abherrant,............You weren't in that room, you do not know this girl, her life or her parents..whatever her past present or future.....you have no intimate knowledge. You have a big mouth & a small brain. Your judgement...extremely poor. You are a silly person ......bereft of common sense...immature, a fan, swayed to the extreme by a "celebrity"........so that you have no insight, & have lost any sense of reality.You have a child.......you have said so. What a poor reflection of a parent you are..............I have read your posts. You are crude vulgar & ignorant............... you are in no position to offer moral judgement.......you condone R.Kelly.You support him.you love him..no matter what. He is a pedophile , a child molester...hee loves child pornography, carries child porn pictures.......................You have a young daughter.....You.!.................are disgusting.

Posted at 2:03AM on Jan 3rd 2008 by Syd

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