<![CDATA[Closing Arguments Begin In R. Kelly Trial: A Look Back - Idolator Comments]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/idolator.com.png <![CDATA[Closing Arguments Begin In R. Kelly Trial: A Look Back - Idolator Comments]]> http://idolator.com Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:00:51 EDT Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:00:51 EDT http://idolator.com/395959/closing-arguments-begin-in-r-kelly-trial-a-look-back <![CDATA[Closing Arguments Begin In R. Kelly Trial: A Look Back]]> http://idolator.com/395959/closing-arguments-begin-in-r-kelly-trial-a-look-back#c6178729 @Anthony Miccio: Even if he's technically on trial for child pornography, he's really on trial for being a recidivist molester. (I will not attempt to accurately use the word "pederast" here, though I salute your attempt.) Everyone knows he needs to be in jail...but if he is, when will we get the next "Ignition (Remix)" or "I'm a Flirt"?

These are the tough decisions that his peers must make....which is for the greater good? It's awfully tough.....

slowburn

]]> 33:395959:c6178729 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:00:51 EDT <![CDATA[Closing Arguments Begin In R. Kelly Trial: A Look Back]]> http://idolator.com/395959/closing-arguments-begin-in-r-kelly-trial-a-look-back#c6172898 @Anthony Miccio: and I totally misused the word "pederast." Damn you, Big Lebowski.

Anthony Miccio

]]> 33:395959:c6172898 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:32:45 EDT <![CDATA[Closing Arguments Begin In R. Kelly Trial: A Look Back]]> http://idolator.com/395959/closing-arguments-begin-in-r-kelly-trial-a-look-back#c6172871 @slowburn: It goes beyond "word on the street" when it's a matter of public record that he married Aaliyah when she was 15 or something. But he's not on trial for being a recidivist pederast, he's on trial for child pornography, and if the alleged victim and several members of her family say she's not the woman on the tape, I wouldn't be surprised if a jury winds up with a "reasonable doubt" mindset even if we know he's spent most of his adult life doing this kind of thing.

Anthony Miccio

]]> 33:395959:c6172871 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:31:59 EDT <![CDATA[Closing Arguments Begin In R. Kelly Trial: A Look Back]]> http://idolator.com/395959/closing-arguments-begin-in-r-kelly-trial-a-look-back#c6170520 @Chris N.: Amen.

There's been word on the street that Kells has been doing this for years. No one doubts that he DID it -- the question has always been, will people's love for the Kells overwhelm their sense of decency? (And given the way that most people feel about celebrities, I'd guess that it will.)

slowburn

]]> 33:395959:c6170520 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:20:48 EDT <![CDATA[Closing Arguments Begin In R. Kelly Trial: A Look Back]]> http://idolator.com/395959/closing-arguments-begin-in-r-kelly-trial-a-look-back#c6168100 The prosecution's biggest advantage is the habit juries seem to have of fainting away with awe at the sight of a celebrity.

Chris N.

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