R. Kelly prosecutors urge jury to make him 'pay for his crimes' as trial nears close

R. Kelly
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The trial of R. Kelly is nearing its end, and prosecutors wrapped hours of closing arguments by urging jurors to make the disgraced R&B star "pay for his crimes."

Kelly, who has long faced allegations of sexually abusing underage girls, has been on trial in New York on racketeering and sex trafficking charges. On Thursday, prosecutors ended their closing arguments after more than six hours, BuzzFeed News' Julia Reinstein reports.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.