Jury selection begins in R. Kelly child pornography trial

R&B artist R. Kelly arrives at Cook County criminal court for the first day of jury selection in his child pornography trial in Chicago on May 9, 2008. Kelly is charged with allegedly having videotaped sex with a girl believed to be as young as 13 years old. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)

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Jury seated for R. Kelly trial

CHICAGO, May 16 (UPI) -- Jury selection for R&B singer R. Kelly's long-delayed child pornography trial in Chicago was completed and opening statements are slated to begin next week.

No new jurors picked in R. Kelly case

CHICAGO, May 15 (UPI) -- No jurors were selected Wednesday for singer R. Kelly's long-delayed child pornography trial in Chicago.

Three jurors chosen for R. Kelly trial

CHICAGO, May 13 (UPI) -- Three people have been chosen to serve on the jury for R. Kelly's long-delayed child pornography trial in Chicago.

Judge denies motion to delay R.Kelly trial

CHICAGO, May 9 (UPI) -- A Chicago judge Friday refused to grant a defense lawyer's request to postpone singer R. Kelly's long-delayed child pornography trial again.

R. Kelly trial could be postponed again

CHICAGO, May 7 (UPI) -- Lawyers for R. Kelly have requested the start of the recording artist's long-delayed child pornography trial in Chicago be postponed again.

Files to stay sealed in R. Kelly porn case

CHICAGO, May 6 (UPI) -- The Illinois Supreme Court has said it won't help the media get access to sealed documents in the R. Kelly child pornography case.

Witness to validate R. Kelly charges

CHICAGO, May 3 (UPI) -- A woman is to testify in the trial of R. Kelly that she had a threesome with the U.S. singer and an underage girl, a source says.

Media seeks papers in R. Kelly porn case

CHICAGO, April 29 (UPI) -- News organizations asked the Illinois Supreme Court to order a judge to unseal documents and proceedings in R&B singer R. Kelly's child pornography case.

R. Kelly trial may be delayed again

CHICAGO, April 24 (UPI) -- Lawyer Sam Adam reportedly may have further delayed the trial of U.S. R&B singer R. Kelly by disputing the judge's decision not to let Adam defend Kelly.

Chicago newspapers sue in R. Kelly case

CHICAGO, April 23 (UPI) -- The Chicago Sun-Times and The Chicago Tribune have launched a challenge to force a court to release transcripts in the R. Kelly pornography case, records show.

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