Who is jovante Cunningham?

Jovante Cunningham has known “The Pied Piper” for years. As a former backup dancer for the “Bump n’ Grind” singer, she was exposed to many of the incidents listed throughout his court cases. Today, Cunningham spoke after U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly’s ruling.

How old was Aaliyah when he married R. Kelly?

During the trial, evidence was presented about a fraudulent marriage scheme hatched to protect Kelly after he feared he had impregnated Aaliyah in 1994 when she was just 15. Witnesses said they were married in matching jogging suits using a license falsely listing her age as 18; he was 27 at the time.

What is R. Kelly accused of?

Recording Artist Robert Kelly Convicted on Federal Child Pornography and Exploitation Charges. CHICAGO — A federal jury in Chicago today convicted recording artist ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, also known as “R. Kelly,” on child pornography and exploitation charges.