R. Kelly's Legal Battles: Appeals, Lawsuits, and Convictions

R. Kelly's lawyer struggled to convince a U.S. appeals court to overturn his sex trafficking conviction and 30-year prison sentence, arguing that federal prosecutors failed to prove he led a racketeering scheme recruiting underage girls for sex. The court's questioning suggested skepticism, with a prosecutor recounting testimony from accusers and arguing that Kelly used his enterprise to make them feel confined with no way out. Kelly, a prominent figure convicted during the #MeToo movement, also faces a separate conviction for child sex crimes in Chicago.