R. Kelly‘s not simply going to jail for his intercourse crimes in New York, but it surely additionally seems like he’ll be ordered to pay a fortune to a few of his victims … together with choosing up the tabs to take care of their STDs and their psychological trauma within the aftermath.
There was a restitution listening to in Brooklyn Wednesday, the place a choose weighed in on what Kelly can have to cough up, money-wise, to a few his victims in that case … by which he is already been convicted and sentenced to jail.
For a sufferer named “Jane,” the choose indicated Kelly can be ordered to fork over round $300K to cowl therapy associated to herpes, in addition to psychological care that she apparently requires. Ditto for one other sufferer in that case named “Stephanie,” though a agency quantity hasn’t been determined in her scenario simply but … the choose put a pin in it and can circle again later.
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A third sufferer, “Sonja,” was denied restitution. So, at this level, it seems like Kelly can be on the hook for a whole bunch of 1000’s … and presumably extra.
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R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Sex Crimes Case
Remember, Kelly’s already been handed down a sentence of 30 years behind bars on this case — the place he was alleged to have dedicated federal intercourse crimes.
He was additionally just lately convicted in his federal case out of Chicago — by which he was accused of comparable crimes — and there might be restitution in that case, as properly.
In the latest previous, Kelly has claimed — by means of a number of court docket filings — that he is strapped for money today … so it stays to be seen if his victims will truly see a penny of what a choose says he has to hand over.
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