Wednesday, May 21, 2008

5/21/08

R. Kelly jurors watch 25-minute sex tape.

The judge ordered the courtroom lights to be lowered and the blinds drawn. And then, the 25-minute sex tape at the heart of the R. Kelly child pornography case played Tuesday before a packed house: a Chicago courtroom.Juror reactions were difficult to discern in the hushed and darkened courtroom.

R&B superstar Kelly sat expressionless as the tape was played. He's charged with 14 counts of child pornography and faces 15 years in prison if convicted. Sketch artists were warned that if they drew any depiction of the acts on the tape, they, too, could be charged with child pornography.

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