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R. Kelly is looking to get his guilty verdict in his sex trafficking case overturned with the help of his newly appointed legal team.
According to The Chicago Tribune, the “I Believe I Can Fly” chart-topper has hired Jennifer Bonjean, who previously helped Bill Cosby win his appeal, to tackle Kelly’s racketing conviction last month.
Bonjean, in a statement, wasted no time in letting it be known that she and her colleagues plan to go above and beyond in making sure Kelly’s charges are dropped — and she plans to get to work very soon.
"I am becoming increasingly concerned with how the government is abusing the RICO [Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act] statute in order to plead around the statute of limitations and essentially put people's entire lives on trial," she explained. "It's becoming a formula for the government. You have a right to defend yourself against specific allegations.”
If a judge ends up denying Bonjean a new trial, the latter says she plans on working on an immediate appeal.
Bonjean has proven to be a force to be reckoned with in the law field, with many holding her responsible for Cosby’s freedom. She helped free the disgraced actor after a Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned the sexual assault conviction against him.
As previously reported, Kelly was convicted of one count of racketeering while another 14 underlying acts included sexual exploitation of a minor, kidnapping, and bribery.
On top of that, Kelly was also convicted of eight counts of violations of the Mann Act, which is a sex trafficking law that prohibits a person from traveling across state lines “for any immoral purpose.”
The R&B singer’s sentencing has since been set for May 4, 2022 but only time will tell whether Bonjean can work her magic once again.