In 2010, Billboard magazine considered Kelly the most successful R&B artist in history and listed him as the Top R&B/Hip Hop Artist for the time period between 19. įor nearly three decades, journalists have accused Kelly of the sexual abuse of young adults and minors, including an illegal marriage to underage protégé Aaliyah in 1994, a video depicting Kelly abusing a minor aged 13 at the time which was published in 2002, and a 'cult-like' atmosphere obtaining sexual violence against underage females which was exposed in 2017. A jury trial for a 21-count child pornography indictment was held six years later in 2008 he was acquitted, and his career appeared unaffected.
