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Black Entertainment

May 12, 2008

Jury selection to start in R. Kelly's trial

“And if you don't know, God love you. You're probably the only person on earth that doesn't.”

Attorneys in R. Kelly's child pornography trial are expected to begin questioning 150 potential jurors Monday, and it's unlikely any of his fans will be chosen to hear the allegations against one of urban music's biggest stars.

The 41-year-old hitmaker, known for sexually charged hits like 'Bump N' Grind,' has pleaded not guilty to charges that he videotaped himself having sex with a girl as young as 13.

The selection of the 16 jurors, four of them alternates, will be key for both prosecutors and defense attorneys, said Steve Cron, a defense lawyer from Santa Monica, Calif., who has practiced for 35 years. Read more

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