Louis is the pseudonym used for a 32 year old man who testified in the ongoing trial of singer R. Kelly. Louis is the first man to testify in the case in which Kelly is being accused of racketeering.
‘Louis’ R. Kelly Trial Testimony Facts
Louis: R. Kelly Promised Him Music Career for Sex When He Was 17. “As they continued to meet, Louis said Mr. Kelly began to call him a “little brother,” told him to refer to him as “Daddy” and recorded their sexual encounters. He said that he kept seeing Mr. Kelly because he “really wanted to make it,” and that he took friends to some of the singer’s parties.” [NY Times]
Louis Said R. Kelly Slip Him A Note At McDonald’s In 2006. “Kelly, who was 39 years old at the time, asked for the phone number of Louis’ female manager, and gave a slip of paper with his own phone number to Louis to thank him.” [Insider]
Louis Testified That Kelly Summoned Naked Girl. “The man also described an incident in which Kelly “snapped his fingers three times” to summon a naked girl from where she was hiding under a boxing ring to give Kelly and the witness oral sex.” [USA Today]
Louis Was Charged With Bribery In 2020. “In 2020, Louis was charged with attempted bribery for trying to pay off a potential witness in the case against Kelly. Louis told the court that Kelly had nothing to do with the $2 million bribe, and Louis was pursuing the witness because he was allegedly going to receive a payment of $200,000.” [HuffPost]
Kelly Is Accused Of Federal Crimes, Including Racketeering. “Kelly has been charged with racketeering and violations of the Mann Act for allegedly leading an organization of his employees to find girls for him to sexually abuse in the Chicago area and across the country.” [NY Post]
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