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After nearly six years, R. Kelly child pornography trial seems like a go
Judge hints that proceeding will start Friday as scheduled
By Stacy St. Clair

Tribune reporter

10:58 PM CDT, May 8, 2008

R. Kelly finally will have his day in court, nearly six years after first being indicted on child pornography charges.

The R&B superstar, 41, is accused of videotaping himself engaging in sex acts with a girl prosecutors say could be as young as 13. He has pleaded not guilty.