The R&B star was convicted last year for s*x trafficking after many survivors came out with stories of sexual abuse they suffered from the singer.
The final verdict was passed by US District Judge Ann Donnelly on Wednesday after hearing the testimonies of several victims who attested to how Kelly’s exploitation reverberated across their lives.
“You made me do things that broke my spirit. I literally wished I would die because of how low you made me feel,” said one unnamed survivor, directly addressing Kelly, who kept his hands folded and his eyes downcast. “Do you remember that?”
BREAKING: It was reported earlier today that singer #rkelly has escaped his New York prison only a day after being sentenced for s*x trafficking. The star allegedly first went missing early this morning, but it wasn’t until later in the afternoon that prison officials could confirm R Kelly’s escape via security footage of beneath prison grounds. Fans on Twitter expressed shock and concern for the star, wondering if this will lengthen R Kelly’s sentence if he’s ever caught 😬 Y’all think they gonna catch R Kelly or nah⁉️
Following this, Netizens have been thrown into a state of hysteria after the unconfirmed news broke the internet.
It has garnered a mixed reactions amongst netizens as some say it is a ‘fake news.’ However, those who believe it say, R Kelly was assisted by the security guards to escape the cells.