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NEW YORK mdash; R. Kelly, the RB superstar known for his anthem I Believe I Can Fly, deserves at least 25 years behind bars for sexually abusing women and girls, prosecutors said in a memo filed Wednesday in advance of his sentencing later this month.A New York City juryfound Kelly guilty of racketeering and multiple other counts last year at a sex-trafficking trial that was seen as a signature moment in the MeToo movement. Prosecutors alleged that the entourage of managers and aides who helped Kelly meet girls mdash; and keep them obedient mdash; amounted to a criminal enterprise.Several accusers testified in lurid detail during the trial, alleg
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stanley cup systematically prey upon children and young women for his own sexual gratification, prosecutors wrote in the filing. He continued his crimes and avoided punishment for them for almost 30 years and must now be held to account, prosecutors wrote. Kelly s lawyers have argued that he deserves only a maximum of about 17 years in prison under federal sentencing guidelines.Among multiple sordid allegations, jurors heard testimony about a fraudulent marriage scheme hatched to protect K
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asics s spread to statehouses nationwide, with hundreds of lawmakers, lobbyists and consultants coming forward to say the problem is pervasive in the halls of political power.Illinois became the latest to join the chorus, as signatures piled up Tuesday on an open letter describing harassment and intimidation for women trying to negotiate legislation and work on campaigns. In California this week, the Senate hired a law firm to investigate after women described a culture of sex
stanley cup ual intimidation.Quentin Tarantino had an old fashioned view of harassmentLawmakers in Oregon and Rhode Island have spoken up to accuse male colleagues of inappropriate touching or suggesting that sexual favors be a condition for advancing bills. Every industry has its own version of the casting couch, read the letter circulating in Illinois, which by Tuesday had more than 130 signatures. Ask any woman who has lobbied the halls of the Capitol, staffed Council Chambers, or slogged through brutal hours on the campaign trail. Misogyny is alive and well in this industry. While political sex scandals aren t new, the Weinstein allegations and ensuing MeToo social media movement have put an intense spotlight on the issue in politics. More women are coming forward with stories, some are naming names and states are making fresh promises of investigations and of legislation.
