The 21 child pornography counts against R. Kelly stem from seven different alleged actions: intercourse, genital-to-genital contact, oral sex, masturbation, lewd fondling, urination and exhibition. Each of those seven actions prompted three separate charges one for videotaping the act, one for producing a videotape of the act, and one for enticing a minor to engage in the act for a total of 21 felony charges. Kelly denies any wrongdoing, aand has pleaded not guilty to all 21 charges. Here's how the charges stack up against him and what each means: | |||||
| The Charge | What It Means | Punishment | |||
COUNT 1 He videotaped ... a child born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 ... engaged in any act of sexual intercourse with any person. |
Kelly is accused of directly videotaping an underage girl having sex, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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COUNT 8 He, with the knowledge of the subject matter or theme thereof, produced any film, videotape, or other similar visual portrayal which includes a child, born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 ... engaged in any act of sexual intercourse with any person. |
Kelly is accused of planning and arranging the videotaping of an underage girl having sex, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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COUNT 15 He solicited, used, persuaded, induced, enticed or coerced a child, born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 to appear in any film, videotape or other similar visual reproduction in which the child is depicted, actually or by simulation ... engaged in any act of sexual intercourse with any person. |
Kelly is accused of enticing an underage girl to have sex in the videotape referenced in count 1, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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COUNT 2 He videotaped ... a child born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 ... engaged in any act of sexual contact involving the sex organs of the child and the sex organs of another person. |
A more specific charge, count 2 specifically charges that Kelly videotaped genital-to-genital contact with an underage girl, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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COUNT 9 He, with the knowledge of the subject matter or theme thereof, produced any film, videotape, or other similar visual portrayal which includes a child, born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 ... engaged in any act of sexual contact involving the sex organs of the child and the sex organs of another person. |
Kelly is accused of planning and arranging the videotaping of an underage girl engaging in genital-to-genital contact, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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COUNT 16 He solicited, used, persuaded, induced, enticed or coerced a child, born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 to appear in any film, videotape or other similar visual reproduction in which the child is depicted, actually or by simulation ... engaged in any act of sexual contact involving the sex organs of the child and the sex organs of another person. |
Kelly is accused of enticing an underage girl to participate in genital-to-genital contact on camera, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 5 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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COUNT 3 He videotaped... a child born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 engaged in any act of sexual contact involving the mouth of the child and the sex organs of another person. |
Another detailed charge, count 3 charges that Kelly directly videotaped oral sex with an underage girl, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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COUNT 10 He, with the knowledge of the subject matter or theme thereof, produced any film, videotape, or other similar visual portrayal which includes a child, born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 ... engaged in any act of sexual contact involving the mouth of the child and the sex organs of another person. |
Kelly is accused of planning and arranging the videotaping of an underage girl engaging in oral sex, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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COUNT 17 He solicited, used, persuaded, induced, enticed or coerced a child, born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 to appear in any film, videotape or other similar visual reproduction in which the child is depicted, actually or by simulation ... engaged in any act of sexual contact involving the mouth of the child and the sex organs of another person. |
Kelly is accused of enticing an underage girl to engage in oral sex on videotape, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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COUNT 4 He videotaped ... a child born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 actually or by simulation engaged in any act of masturbation. |
Another detailed charge, count 4 charges that Kelly directly videotaped an underage girl engaging in masturbation, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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COUNT 11 He, with the knowledge of the subject matter or theme thereof, produced any film, videotape, or other similar visual portrayal which includes a child, born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 ... actually or by simulation engaged in any act of masturbation. |
Kelly is accused of planning and arranging the videotaping of an underage girl engaging in the activity described in count 4, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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COUNT 18 He solicited, used, persuaded, induced, enticed or coerced a child, born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 to appear in any film, videotape or other similar visual reproduction in which the child is depicted, actually or by simulation ... engaged in any act of masturbation. |
Kelly is accused of enticing an underage girl to engage in masturbation on videotape, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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COUNT 5 He videotaped ... a child born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 actually or by simulation portrayed as being the object of, or otherwise engaged in, any act of lewd fondling, touching or caressing involving another person. |
Another specific charge, count 5 charges that Kelly directly videotaped an underage girl fondling or being fondled by another person, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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COUNT 12 He, with the knowledge of the subject matter or theme thereof, produced any film, videotape, or other similar visual portrayal which includes a child, born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 ... actually or by simulation portrayed as being the object of, or otherwise engaged in, any act of lewd fondling, touching or caressing involving another person. |
Kelly is accused of planning and arranging the videotaping of an underage girl engaging in the activity described in count 5, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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COUNT 19 He solicited, used, persuaded, induced, enticed or coerced a child, born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 to appear in any film, videotape or other similar visual reproduction in which the child is depicted, actually or by simulation ... portrayed as being the object of, or otherwise engaged in, any act of lewd fondling, touching or caressing involving another person. |
Kelly is accused of enticing an underage girl to engage in the activity described in count 5 on videotape, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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COUNT 6 He videotaped ... a child born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 actually or by simulation engaged in any act of urination in a sexual context. |
A detailed charge that accuses Kelly of directly videotaping an underage girl urinating or being urinated on during sex, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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COUNT 13 He, with the knowledge of the subject matter or theme thereof, produced any film, videotape, or other similar visual portrayal which includes a child, born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 ... actually or by simulation engaged in any act of urination in a sexual context. |
Kelly is accused of planning and arranging the videotaping of an underage girl engaging in the activity described in count 6, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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COUNT 20 He solicited, used, persuaded, induced, enticed or coerced a child, born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 to appear in any film, videotape or other similar visual reproduction in which the child is depicted, actually or by simulation ... engaged in any act of urination in a sexual context. |
Kelly is accused of enticing an underage girl to engage in the activity described in count 6 on videotape, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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COUNT 7 He videotaped ... a child born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 depicted or portrayed in any pose, posture or setting involving a lewd exhibition of the unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or, if such a person is female, a fully or partially developed breast of the child. |
A charge that specifically accuses Kelly of directly videotaping a naked or partially naked an underage girl, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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COUNT 14 He, with the knowledge of the subject matter or theme thereof, produced any film, videotape, or other similar visual portrayal which includes a child, born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 depicted or portrayed in any pose, posture or setting involving a lewd exhibition of the unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or, if such a person is female, a fully or partially developed breast of the child. |
Kelly is accused of planning and arranging the videotaping of a naked or partially naked underage girl, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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COUNT 21 He solicited, used, persuaded, induced, enticed or coerced a child, born on September 26, 1984, whom he knew or reasonably should have known to be under the age of 18 to appear in any film, videotape or other similar visual reproduction in which the child is depicted or portrayed in any pose, posture or setting involving a lewd exhibition of the unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or, if such a person is female, a fully or partially developed breast of the child. |
Kelly is accused of enticing an underage girl to reveal herself in a lewd manner on videotape, a felony in Illinois. |
Maximum sentence: 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine |
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