R. Kelly acquitted in child-porn trial

According to an Associated Press article posted on Billboard.com, R&B singer R. Kelly was acquitted on all counts today in his child-pornography trial in Chicago.

Kelly was charged on 14 counts related to his allegedly videotaping himself having sex with an underage girl, who prosecutors say was as young as 13. The "Trapped in the Closet" singer faced a minimum of four years in prison if convicted, and he would have had to register as a sex offender in Illinois.

Kelly did not testify during the trial, nor did his alleged victim, who is now 23. Both denied that they were on the tape that prosecutors showed in open court.

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