R. Kelly Found Guilty Of All Counts In Sex Trafficking, Racketeering Trial

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — R. Kelly has been found guilty on all counts following a trial in New York City.

Jurors began deliberations last Friday after hearing six weeks of testimony from 50 witnesses, including 45 for the prosecution.

Prosecutors argued the witnesses and evidence show Kelly ran an enterprise of assistants, bodyguards and others, all used "to target, groom and exploit girls, boys and young women for his own sexual gratification."

Among the claims detailed at trial was his marriage to the late R&B singer Aaliyah. It's alleged a government worker was bribed to get her a fake ID so Kelly could marry the 15-year-old because he feared he had gotten her pregnant.