American singer R. Kelly appeals his federal sex crime conviction in New York

Former American recording artistes Robert Sylvester Kelly, professionally known as R. Kelly, has filed an appeal against his conviction of federal sex crimes in New York.

Kelly, who is already serving a federal 30-year jail term after three counts of production of child pornography and three counts of enticement of a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity in a federal trial in 2022, was also found guilty of sexual molestation of a minor and sentenced to additional 20 years imprisonment in February 2023 by the U.S District Judge Harry D. Leinenweber.

R. Kelly is asking the appeals court to reverse his convictions or, at a minimum, order a new trial.

However, in a new development, the 56-year-old singer, in his appeal, listed some reasons why his conviction should be reversed.