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Coverage dated May 16, 2023

Prostitution charges involving a minor against R. Kelly dropped in Minnesota

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By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Criminal charges in Minnesota against R&B singer R. Kelly were dropped Tuesday, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Kelly was charged in 2019 by Hennepin County prosecutors with two counts of engaging in prostitution with a person under the age of 18.

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  1. Local News 8

    Prostitution charges involving a minor against R. Kelly dropped in Minnesota (opens Local News 8)

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    By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Criminal charges in Minnesota against R&B singer R. Kelly were dropped Tuesday, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Kelly was charged in 2019 by Hennepin County prosecutors with two counts of engaging in prostitution with a person under the age of 18.

  2. ABC 13 Houston

    Minnesota prosecutors drop R Kelly charges, citing federal convictions (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    Minnesota prosecutors have dropped sex abuse charges against disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly.

  3. KSN Wichita

    Minnesota prosecutors drop state sex charges against R&B singer R. Kelly, citing federal convictions (opens KSN Wichita)

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    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota prosecutors have dropped sex abuse charges against disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly that alleged he invited a 17-year-old girl to his hotel room in 2001 and paid he…

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Prostitution charges involving a minor against R. Kelly dropped in Minnesota | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Prostitution charges involving a minor against R. Kelly dropped in Minnesota

  5. CBS News

    Minnesota prosecutors drop R. Kelly sex abuse charges (opens CBS News)

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    The twice-convicted singer faced claims he invited a 17-year-old girl to his hotel room in 2001 and paid her $200 to dance naked with him.

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