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R. Kelly Gets Off (he's found not guilty too!)

Six years, dozens of barbershop conversations and it comes down to an almost instataneous acquittal. Honestly, I'm surprised at this one. I figured that having video tape of R. Kelly having sex with and urinating on a clearly young girl would push aside reasonable doubt. I'm guessing that the verdict came down to two issues... Not being able to pin the identity of the girl, and Not being able to pin the date the tape was made. Without confirmation of identity and date, it's impossible to determine whether or not she's a minor. Without that, there's no underlying crime and Kelly goes free. That said, he's the luckiest chump alive. The prosecution mounted the best case they could (barring testimony from the supposed victim). His defense was inept (It ain't him, that's not a mole, video fakery, defense rests). At any rate, he owes that family his freedom. One hopes that child is getting enough money to provide for her future and get her any therapy sh...