Media seek R. Kelly transcripts
Lawyers for two newspapers and The Associated Press filed an emergency motion with the Illinois Supreme Court seeking sealed court records and transcripts related to R. Kelly's pornography case. The 41-year-old R&B singer has pleaded not guilty to charges that he videotaped himself having sex with an underage girl. His trial is scheduled to start in Chicago May 9. The Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun-Times and the AP want the Supreme Court to order the Cook County circuit court to unseal the records immediately. Their motion was filed Monday. Judge Vincent Gaughan has said he's trying to protect Kelly's rights and prevent information from influencing prospective jurors.
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