The 55-year-old has so far been in custody in Brooklyn. From there he has now been brought to Chicago, where a trial against him is scheduled to begin in August.
New York – Before his next trial, former music star R. Kelly (55), who had already been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex crimes in New York, was transferred to a prison in Chicago.
Kelly was transferred from his previous place of detention in Brooklyn, US media reported on Thursday, citing the responsible authority. The start of the trial in Chicago has so far been scheduled for August 15th.
Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison in New York at the end of June in an abuse trial. Last year, after a trial lasting several weeks, a jury found the musician guilty of all nine charges, including sexual exploitation of minors, kidnapping and bribery. Kelly had always denied the allegations. dpa
