R. Kelly Trial Hits the ‘Play’ Button
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It was years in coming, but the R. Kelly child pornography trial began yesterday in Chicago, and it got up to speed quickly. After opening statements, jurors heard from the case’s first witness, and then they watched the video at the heart of the trial. According to prosecutors, it showed Kelly engaging in sex acts with a minor. Defense attorneys say the man shown on the screens in court yesterday is not their client. Natalie Moore has been following the trial, and has this update.