R Kelly sentenced to 30 years for running a scheme to sexually abuse girls and women | ITV News

R&B singer R Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by a US court in New York for masterminding an elaborate scheme to entice and sexually exploit young aspiring singers and children.
A jury found Kelly, 55, guilty of racketeering relating to bribery and forced labour, and other counts last year at a trial that was seen as a signature moment in the #MeToo movement.
His prolific sexual abuse led him to being labelled the "the pied piper of R&B" by one of his victims.
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