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For the first time, one of the R&B singer's accusers testified in a criminal trial. Prosecutors say Mr. Kelly led a decades-long system of sexual abuse.

Wednesday, August 18, 2021 5:56 PM EST

Mr. Kelly is accused of commanding a criminal enterprise that recruited women and underage girls to have sex with him.

The singer, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, has staunchly denied all of the accusations against him. Mr. Kelly's defense team, in its opening statement, questioned the claims and challenged the credibility of Mr. Kelly's accusers.

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