R. Kelly sure could create an earworm. How else did a man who was repeatedly accused of sexual abuse of minors continue releasing chart-topping music for decades? In today's episode, Tom and Chris talk about what had to happen in order to get R. Kelly where he is today... that is, prison. And of course, what was his defense strategy?
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Resources:
New York Times: A timeline of R. Kelly’s downfall, three decades in the making
Vox: Jim DeRogatis broke the R. Kelly story in 2000. Now he’s compiled a damning case against Kelly.
Wikipedia: R. Kelly
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