FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2014 file photo, recording artist R. Kelly performs at The 56th Annual Grammy Awards Salute to Industry Icons with Clive Davis in Beverly Hills, Calif. R. Kelly, the R&B star who has been trailed for decades by allegations that he violated underage girls and women and held some as virtual slaves, was charged Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, with aggravated sexual abuse involving four victims, including at least three between the ages of 13 and 17. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Invision/AP, File)
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U.S. pop star R. Kelly performs during the TV show "Wetten dass..?" in Erfurt, eastern Germany, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
JENS MEYER
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Grammy nominee R. Kelly arrives with a face mask on at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
MARK J. TERRILL
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R&B singer R. Kelly, left, arrives at Cook County courthouse for his hearing, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007, in Chicago. Kelly, accused of making a video of himself having sex with a girl prosecutors claim was only 14 at the time, avoided arrest by appearing in court. (AP Photo/Jerry Lai)
Jerry Lai
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R. Kelly performs at the pre-Grammy gala & salute to industry icons with Clive Davis honoring David Geffen, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Mark J. Terrill
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R. Kelly performs during the 2015 Soul Train Awards at the Orleans Arena on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Al Powers/ Powers Imagery/Invision/AP)
Powers Imagery
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R. Kelly, left, and Lady Gaga perform at the American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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In this courtroom sketch, R&B singer R. Kelly appears before Cook County Associate Judge Lawrence Flood with his attorney Steve Greenberg Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago. Kelly's attorney entered not guilty pleas on the singer's behalf after Kelly was charged with sexually abusing four victims dating back to 1998, including three underage teenagers. (Tom Gianni via AP)
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