Kelly was accused of bribing the Illinois government employer on 30 August 1994 so he could obtain a fake ID for the late singer, who died in 2001. However, their relationship soon turned sour – with accusations of sexual abuse, pregnancy and a fraudulent marriage licence so Aaliyah could have an abortion. READ MORE: Scots RuPaul Drag Race winner Lawrence Chaney to appear on Celebrity Gogglebox READ MORE: R Kelly jailed for 30 years after being found guilty of vile sex abuse crimes The pair then began spending time together as Kelly produced the singer's debut album, which he titled Age Ain't Nothing But A Number.
The singer met Aaliyah through her uncle Barry Hankerson, who was Kelly's manager at the time.īarry brought a 12-year-old Aaliyah into the studio and had her sing for Kelly.
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The 90s R&B singer, who's full name is Robert Kelly, was branded a "predator" who used his fame to "prey on the young, the vulnerable and the voiceless for his own sexual gratification", writes The Mirror.ĭuring the trial, the jury heard that Kelly was accused of bribing a government employee to overlook Aaliyah's age so the pair could wed in 1994 – when Aaliyah was just 15 years old. Just yesterday, the 55-year-old singer, was sentenced after being found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking following a federal trial in New York in September last year. During R Kelly 's sex abuse trial, shocking details of his marriage to late singer Aaliyah resurfaced.
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