R. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of sexual assault and abuse.
The singer pleaded guilty Thursday morning at Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago. R. Kelly was charged by Cook County prosecutors in May. Each charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 30 years.
According to CBS News, “the judge called the singer’s total composite bond of $1 million “a sufficient bond” and said it will stand.” Kelly is currently out on bond and due back in court on June 26.
The singer’s lawyer Steve Greenberg said in a statement to reporters,
“We pled not guilty to all of the charges because he’s not guilty. If you didn’t do it, then you didn’t do it. I think he’s feeling positive. It’s tough. Everything is against him.”
He concluded, “If the feds indict Robert, then we’ll deal with it.”
