Former R&B star R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday after he was convicted of using his fame and wealth to lure women and children into a scheme that subjected them to degrading sexual abuse and physical harm.
The 55-year-old disgraced “I Believe I Can Fly” star, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
Jennifer Bonjean, Kelly’s lawyer, told reporters that Kelly was “devastated” by the sentence and will appeal. “Thirty years in prison is like a life sentence for him,” she said.
Kelly, who wore a black face mask and beige prison clothing, didn’t provide any statement upon hearing U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly in Brooklyn deliver the sentencing, which also included a $100,000 fine….