R. Kelly Witnesses Testify About Alleged Intimidation, Pay Offs In 2008 Trial: Report
They also say he had his team secure travel for underage girls to visit him for sexual purposes.
One person reportedly told the grand jury that members of Kelly’s team paid people to not take the stand in his 2008 trial where he faced charges of child pornography. According to TMZ, Kelly alleged paid off the family of his purported victim in the 2008 case. Prosecutors tried convincing a jury that the girl in a sex tape was Kelly’s goddaughter, but the jury didn’t believe the accusations and Kelly was acquitted. The girls didn’t testify at the trial.
Kelly’s 2008 case is reportedly at the forefront of this grand jury testimony as the court attempts to navigate allegations of witness intimidation and threats of physical violence. Some have stated that at the time, witnesses were sent on vacations during the trial to keep them from testifying against the singer.
Last week, one of Kelly’s attorneys, Raed Shalabi, told The Blast that despite it all, Kelly is optimistic that he will receive a fair trial. He said the court of public opinion may not be on his side, but Kelly reportedly has faith in the system.
