R. Kelly child sex tape trial looms
May 9, 2008 - 2:54 ET
Six years after R. Kelly was slapped with child pornography charges over a homemade sex tape, the rhythm and blues superstar's long-delayed trial is set to begin Friday.
The scandal over accusations that Kelly filmed himself having sex with a girl as young as 13 seems to have little impact on the Grammy-award winning artist's popularity.
The Chicago-based singer, songwriter and producer has pumped out an album a year since he was arrested in June 2002 and has collaborated with everyone from Celine Dion to Kid Rock.
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