Star R. Kelly not guilty of child porn: jury

0 Comments | AFP, June, 2008

CHICAGO (AFP) — Grammy-award winning rhythm and blues superstar R. Kelly broke down and wept Friday as a jury cleared him of 14 charges of child pornography.

The Chicago-based artist had consistently denied the charges since his arrested in 2002 after an incriminating video tape was sent to the Chicago Sun-Times.

"Robert has said all along that he believes in our system, and he believes in God. And that when all the facts came out in court, he'd be cleared of these terrible charges," Kelly spokesman Allan Mayer told reporters.

Kelly left the courthouse without speaking to the press or a small crowd of screaming supporters.

"It's been a terrible ordeal for him and his family, and at this point all he wants to do is move forward and try to put it...