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R. Kelly's 30-year prison sentence upheld as federal court rejects his appeal

R. Kelly's efforts to overturn his 30-year prison sentence have failed after a US federal appeals court upheld his convictions for racketeering and sex trafficking (Photo: Getty Images)

Kelly's efforts to overturn his 30-year prison sentence have failed after a US federal appeals court upheld his convictions for racketeering and sex trafficking.

The ruling, issued by the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan, reaffirmed that the disgraced R&B star used his fame for over 25 years to abuse young women and girls.

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