R. Kelly arrives for the 41st annual American Music Awards held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Nov. 24, 2013. (Paul Buck/EPA)
R. Kelly performs at the Pitchfork Festival in Chicago on July 21, 2013. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Singer R. Kelly performs on stage at the Vibe Awards: Beats, Style, Flavor on Nov. 20, 2003 in California. (Vince Bucci / Getty Images)
R. Kelly, Johnnie Cochran, and Jay-Z during a press conference to announce the release of a new collaborative album by R. Kelly and Jay-Z entitled “The Best Of Both Worlds” in New York City on Jan. 24, 2002. (Scott Gries / Getty Images)
Singer R. Kelly performs during the “Best of Both Worlds” tour with Jay-Z on Sept. 29, 2004 in Rosemont, Illinois. (Frank Micelotta / Getty Images)
R&B star R. Kelly, 41, waves to supporters as he leaves the Cook County Criminal Courts Building after he was acquitted of child pornography charges on June 13, 2008 in Chicago. (Michael Tercha / Chicago Tribune)
R. Kelly performs at MSG Theater on Nov. 21, 2012 in New York City. (Jason Kempin / Getty Images)
R Kelly performs at the Arie Crown Theatre in Chicago on Oct. 25, 2012. (Scott Strazzante / Chicago Tribune)
R. Kelly attends the premiere of Chapters 13-22 of “Trapped In The Closet” at the IFC Center on Aug. 15, 2007 in New York City. (Evan Agostini / Getty Images)
R.Kelly listens to Judge Karla Wright during his first appearance hearing on felony child pornography charges on June 6, 2002. (Joe Burbank/ Orlando Sentinel)
A fan talks to singer R. Kelly at a record signing in celebration of the release of his album “TP3: Reloaded” at Tower Records in Chicago. (Michael Tercha / Chicago Tribune)
R. Kelly performs during halftime of the NFC Championship game between the St. Louis Rams and the Philsdelphia Eagles on Jan. 27, 2002. (Andy Lyons / Allsport)
R. Kelly arrives at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 8, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
R. Kelly performing in Chicago on April 25, 2003. (Scott Strazzante/Chicago Tribune)
Singer R. Kelly poses with his R&B Artist of the Year award he won at the Billboard Music Awards. (Steve Marcus/Reuters)
R. Kelly holds his three Grammy Awards at the 40th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 25, 1998 in New York. Kelly won Grammys for his record “I Believe I Can Fly.” (Matt Campbell/AFP/Getty Images)
