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R Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison

American musician R Kelly

American musician R Kelly don dey sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Nine months ago, court find Singer R. Kelly guilty of running one scheme to sexually abuse women and children.

One New York jury convict di disgraced pop star for September, for racketeering and eight counts of sex trafficking.

Goment lawyers say im suppose spend at least 25 years behind bars.

Im legal team bin argue say im deserve only di minimum sentence of ten years becos im “no currently be risk to di public”.

Authorities discover say di singer – wey popular for im songs ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ and ‘Ignition’ (Remix) – bin be ringleader of one violent and coercive scheme to trap women and children for am to sexually abuse.

For di six-week trial pipo hear how im bin traffick women between different US states, wit assistance of im managers, security guards plus oda entourage members, more dan 20 years ago.

Di court also hear how Kelly bin illegally collect permit to marry singer Aaliyah wen she bin dey 15 for 1994, seven years before she die for one plane crash.

Di certificate, wey leak dat time, say Aaliyah age na 18. Court marriage was cancel di marriage months later.

Source: www.bbc.com

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Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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