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The R&B singer gave his first interview, to Gayle King of B次元官网网址淐BS This Morning,B次元官网网址� since being charged last month with sexually abusing four females dating back to 1998, including three underage girls. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse.
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When pressed about whether he was attracted to younger women, the 52-year-old Kelly said: B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檓 an older man who loves all women.B次元官网网址�
The recording artist has been trailed for decades by allegations that he violated underage girls and women and held some as virtual slaves. Kelly has consistently denied any sexual misconduct and was acquitted of child pornography charges in 2008. Those charges centred on a graphic video that prosecutors said showed him having sex with a girl as young as 13.
As part of his current case, Kelly is forbidden from having any contact with females younger than 18.
Interviews with two women who live with Kelly will air Friday, including one woman whose parents say is being held against her will. Kelly suggested the young womanB次元官网网址檚 parents were in it for the money and put blame on them for their relationship, saying they brought their daughter as to watch him perform when she was a teenager.
CBS said it interviewed Kelly for 80 minutes. More of the interview is expected to air Thursday,
In an excerpt that aired Tuesday night, Kelly told King that allegations of him having sex with and abusing underage girls were B次元官网网址渘ot true,B次元官网网址� calling the claims B次元官网网址渞umours.B次元官网网址� When King asked Kelly if he has held women against their will, he replied: B次元官网网址淭hatB次元官网网址檚 stupid!B次元官网网址�
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