R. Kelly Petitions Supreme Court to Overturn Child Sex Crime Convictions
The singer's legal team argues that the charges fall outside the statute of limitations due to the timing of the alleged offenses.
Overview
- R. Kelly's defense claims the 2003 PROTECT Act should not apply retroactively to his 1990s conduct.
- Kelly was convicted in 2022 for child pornography and enticing minors, leading to a 20-year sentence.
- A federal appeals court previously rejected the same argument about the statute of limitations.
- The Supreme Court is not obligated to hear Kelly's case, and the Department of Justice can oppose the petition.
- Kelly is currently serving a 30-year sentence for separate sex trafficking charges from a 2021 New York conviction.