“The monies the Government claims Mr Kelly has access to are not the kind of funds that would present an opportunity to flee, let alone live a life covertly in exile.”
His request was denied last week after prosecutors argued that he had already made $200,000 in royalties this year alone, which gives him enough money to flee from the justice system.
In another request, his lawyers argue that R. Kelly owes the government $1,878,737.43 in taxes which makes it impossible for him to flee. Combatting his prosecutors, Kelly’s lawyer says that because of his massive tax lien, the singer doesn’t even have access to the $200,000 he has earned in royalties. They argue that any money he does make can be seized by the feds, also citing the fact that he did not attempt to flee when the police were building a case against him.“The monies the Government claims Mr Kelly has access to are not the kind of funds that would present an opportunity to flee, let alone live a life covertly in exile.
Kelly’s attorney filed this letter with the court after the government submitted a motion that R. Kelly is a flight risk and a danger to the community. U.S. Department of Justice attorneys are asking the federal judge overseeing his case to keep the singer in prison pending trial.in Illinois, Minnesota and New York, from sexual assault to heading a racketeering scheme aimed at supplying Kelly with girls.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Coronavirus: WHO, UNICEF, others to procure 30 million test kitsWHO is also shipping almost 180 million surgical masks, 54 million N95 masks and more than three million protective goggles to countries that need them most
Read more »
Singapore reports record jump in coronavirus casesSingapore reported a record daily jump of more than 1,400 coronavirus cases Monday, taking its total to over 8,000, with almost all new infections linked to dormitories housing foreign labourers.
Read more »
StackPath
Read more »
Panic as Lagos Police Avert Attack by One Million Boys - THISDAYLIVESunday Ehigiator There was panic in some parts of Lagos yesterday following an attempt by ‘One Million Boys’ to storm and attack residents of Oworonshoki and other parts of the city. The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command was said to have successfully averted the daylight robbery by the suspected hoodlums. …
Read more »
EU supports UN with €1.2m for COVID-19 response in NigeriaThe United Nations (UN) on Tuesday announced that it received EUR 1.2 million from the European Union for the provision of lifesaving preparedness...
Read more »
South African businesses fret about virus falloutMore than 40 percent of South African companies fear they may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, an official survey said Tuesday, as the country struggled with a five-week lockdown.
Read more »