R. Kelly won fame for his music. But he's long been shadowed by allegations that he sexually abused women and children — which have now culminated in convictions. Here's a timeline of the R&B superstar's rise and fall.
— Aug. 31, 1994: At age 27, R. Kelly marries 15-year-old R&B singer Aaliyah D. Haughton in a secret ceremony arranged by Kelly at a Chicago hotel. The marriage is annulled months later because of Aaliyah’s age.
The same year, he marries 22-year-old Andrea Lee, a dancer from his touring troupe. The couple has three children: Joanne, Jaya and Robert Jr.— August 2001: Tracy Sampson files a lawsuit against Kelly, alleging their sex was illegal under Illinois law because he was in “a position of authority” over her. The case was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.that it received a videotape allegedly showing Kelly having sex with a minor.
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