Prosecutors are looking at a tape Michael Avenatti says shows R. Kelly sexually assaulting an underage girl

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Attorney Michael Avenatti says he has a new tape that allegedly shows R. Kelly sexually assaulting an underage girl, and that he has handed it over to law enforcement.

Avenatti said Thursday he has provided investigators with a 45-minute resurfaced video, which he describes as showing "Mr. Kelly engaging in multiple sexual assaults of a girl underage." CNN reviewed the tape and confirmed it shows a man who appears to be Kelly engaging in a sex act with a young girl, and although CNN writes that it is "impossible to know her age just from the video," the girl and Kelly can reportedly be heard referencing her "14-year-old" genitalia. CNN also confirmed that prosecutors are investigating the video.

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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.