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R. Kelly crisis manager on singer's condition

R&B singer R. Kelly will appear in federal court in Brooklyn court next month to face new sex crime charges. Federal prosecutors in Illinois and New York have charged the musician with a combined 18 counts including child pornography. Kelly is accused of sexually exploiting women and girls over more than two decades. He has denied all allegations. Kelly is being held in a Chicago jail without bond. His crisis manager, Darrell Johnson, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss Kelly’s mental state and whether or not he believes he will be acquitted.

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R. Kelly arrested on child porn charges

R. Kelly is back in custody, this time facing federal sex crime charges. NYPD detectives and Homeland Security agents arrested Kelly Thursday night in Chicago. He was indicted earlier in the day by two federal courts – the northern district of Illinois, based in Chicago, and the eastern district of New York, based in Brooklyn. The 13-count indictment accuses Kelly of charges related to child pornography, enticement of a minor and obstruction of justice. Jericka Duncan reports.

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