Celebrity Justice
R. Kelly Shows Up at Court ... Early!

TMZ was in a Chicago court today as singer R. Kelly showed up 20 minutes early for his scheduled hearing, this coming one day after he was a no-show because his speeding tour buses were detained in Utah. I believe I can fly!


A suited-up Kelly arrived in court and didn't say a word to our cameras.The judge continued today's hearing until tomorrow, which means he'll be in court in the morning, and will perform at Chicago's United Center tomorrow night.

Kelly has been charged with 14 counts of child pornography after a videotape surfaced that allegedly showed him having sex with a teenage girl in 2002.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music


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1. When are they ever going to send this man to jail?

Posted at 12:11PM on Dec 20th 2007 by Lovella Grey

2. Why do you file this under "Celebrity Justice?" Celebs get away with murder, rape, DUI's, etc. My advice is to file it under "There Is No Justice!"

Posted at 12:13PM on Dec 20th 2007 by Judge Wopner

3. FIRST

Posted at 12:14PM on Dec 20th 2007 by vinniegambini

4. Wow you might go to jail and yet you still want to go on tour, why not take the time to spend with your family really.. Mr R

Posted at 12:14PM on Dec 20th 2007 by Devilcharm

5. WHAT'S IT GONNA TAKE TO GET THIS GUY LOCKED UP LIKE HE DESERVES!!!

Posted at 12:16PM on Dec 20th 2007 by what?

6. Who gives a crap about this idiot? Why doesn't TMZ do a gossip story about Jamie Leigh Jones regarding how she was drugged and gang raped in the Haliburton compound in Iraq. Explain to us in detail why the USA government is covering it up. Seriously, you guys wouldn't know a real story if it jumped up and bit you on the ass.

Posted at 12:19PM on Dec 20th 2007 by Reality

7. A little tailwind really helps the driver make good time when you're going Greyhound.

Posted at 12:22PM on Dec 20th 2007 by wasted days and wasted nights

8. Explain to us in detail why the USA government is covering it up. Seriously, you guys wouldn't know a real story if it jumped up and bit you on the ass.

Posted at 12:19PM on Dec 20th 2007 by Reality--because its not true!

Posted at 12:23PM on Dec 20th 2007 by kunnnt

9. so he's in trouble for having sex with a teenage girl...wonder when Jamie Lynn Spears' boyfriend will be arrested? My guess? The day after never! Injustice.

Posted at 12:25PM on Dec 20th 2007 by JulieGirl

10. DOUCHE. BAG. That is all.

Posted at 12:25PM on Dec 20th 2007 by soberbabe

11. ..Reality #4....she isn't a celeb.....BUT she sure is one strong woman...I'm totally confident progress will have to made in this case and I hope she gets a HUGE settlement !!...I also hope that those other women ban together and go for a class action suit...that kind of news just peeves me off to know end. Congrats to JLJ for showing so much courage and strength...she will prevail!!

Posted at 12:27PM on Dec 20th 2007 by jr

12. 1. Why do you file this under "Celebrity Justice?" Celebs get away with murder, rape, DUI's, etc. My advice is to file it under "There Is No Justice!"

Posted at 12:13PM on Dec 20th 2007 by Judge Wopner


No kidding.......
Check out how SEATTLE WASHINGTON handles cops with DUI's.......................
From the Case Files: Officers stopped for DUI

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/specials/undueinfluence/326444_duidiaz06.html

Here's one you won't believe......or will you?!

Pierce deputy arrested twice for drunk driving in two hours
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/214927.html
We all know the REGULAR guy gets screwed..............

Posted at 12:31PM on Dec 20th 2007 by YOUGOTTAREADTHESE!

13. Jamie Lynn's boyfriend won't be arrested. The law in Louisiana is 14 years as the age of consent and if the parent consents the age can be younger than 14.

Posted at 12:32PM on Dec 20th 2007 by buzzbomber

14. what does da r stand 4 rapist?

Posted at 12:33PM on Dec 20th 2007 by dr. feelgood

15. Does this mean that Casey Aldridge will be charged for having sex wih a teenage girl? Apparently not...unless a videotape surfaces.

I seem to recall that Rob Lowe was implicated some years back for having sex with a teenage girl... what's up with that?

And Jerry Lee Lewis...good golly miss molly!

Posted at 12:39PM on Dec 20th 2007 by Dennis, OKC

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