R. Kelly Faces New Federal Sex Charges in Brooklyn According to TMZ, federal prosecutors in New York filed an indictment accusing the singer of sex crimes against two new alleged victims. One of the accusers, who claims she was under 18 when she had sex with the singer in 2015, says he never disclosed the fact that he had herpes. The other woman claims they had unprotected sex and was unknowingly exposed to the STD. According to documents obtained by the media outlet, Kelly is also accused of using "force, threats of force, physical restraint and threats of physical restraint." He is facing charges of coercion of a minor, transportation of a minor across state lines and racketeering. Kelly's trial in Chicago was delayed after authorities seized over 100 electronic devices belonging to him. The new charges against him add up to the total of nine in New York and 13 in Illinois. Kelly is also facing pending cases in Illinois and Minnesota.
