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R. Kelly’s Bond Is Set At $1 Million, Only Has To Pay $100,000 To Be Released

After news broke yesterday that R. Kelly got charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, Kelly quickly turned himself into the Chicago Police precinct.

(Chicago Police Dept. via Associated Press)

The Associated Press reports that Kelly was jailed on $1 million bond Saturday evening following him turning hisself in. Most recently, CNN reported that there is a newly resurfaced tape of Kelly having sex with a minor around the same time as he previously went on trial.

According to the court records obtained by The Chicago tribune, “three of the indictments referred to a minor between the ages of 13 and 16, according to the charges.” There are reportedly four people in the recent charges.

The bond equals $250,000 for each of the four people Kelly is charged with abusing. Kelly must post $100,000 to be released.

William Carter

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