R. Kelly Superseding Indictment

Case 1:19-cr-00286-AMD Document 43 Filed 03/13/20 Page 1 of 23 PageID #: 327
FILED
· IN CLERK'S OFFICE
U.S. DISTRICT COURT E.D.N. Y
EAG/NS/MCM
F. #2019R00029
* MAR 13 2020 *
BROOKLYN OFFICE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SUPERSEDING
INDICTMENT
- against -
Cr. No. 19-286 (S-3) (AMD)
ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, (T. 18, U.S.C., §§ 1962(c), 1963,
also known as "R. Kelly," 1963(a), 1963(m), 242l(a), 2422(a),
2422(b), 2423(a), 2 and 3551 et~.)
Defendant.
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THE GRAND JURY CHARGES:
INTRODUCTION
At all times relevant to this Superseding Indictment, unless otherwise
indicated:
The Enterprise
1. The defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, also known as
"R. Kelly," and individuals who served as managers, bodyguards, drivers, personal assistants
and runners for KELLY, as well as members of KELLY's entourage, comprised an
enterprise (the "Enterprise") within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. § 1961(4), that is, the
Enterprise constituted a group of individuals associated in fact that was engaged in, and the
activities of which affected, interstate and foreign commerce. The Enterprise constituted an
ongoing organization whose members functioned as a continuing unit for a common purpose
of achieving the objectives of the Enterprise.

2. The purposes of the Enterprise were to promote R. Kelly's music and
the R. Kelly brand, to recruit women and girls to engage in illegal sexual activity with
KELLY and to produce pornography, including child pornography. By promoting R.
Kelly's music and the R. Kelly brand, the members of the Enterprise expected to receive
financial opportunities and personal benefits, including increased power and status within the
Enterprise.
3. In connection with the Enterprise, KELLY and other members of the
Enterprise traveled throughout the United States and abroad to perform at concert venues, to
promote the R. Kelly brand and to recruit women and girls to engage in illegal sexual activity
with KELLY.
4. When KELLY attended and performed at concerts and other events,
KELLY and/or members of the Enterprise on KELLY' s behalf invited women and girls
backstage and to other events following KELLY' s live performances. These women and
girls were often offered wristbands that signified that they were authorized to attend an
event. There, KELLY relied upon members of the Enterprise to ensure that only those
authorized to attend were allowed at the event and to manage the flow of women and girls
who were directly interacting with KELLY.
5. When KELLY identified a woman or girl who he wished to see again,
he either gave his contact information to the woman or girl or obtained her contact
information or relied upon members of the Enterprise to do so. Following these events,
KELLY communicated with certain of these women and girls by telephone, including
through the use of traditional telephone calls, text messages, iMessages and FaceTime. As
part of this communication, KELLY often requested that the women and girls provide him
with photographs of themselves.
6. KELLY and other members of the Enterprise also arranged for the
women and girls to travel to see KELLY on occasion, including at concerts throughout the
United States and related events. To facilitate their travel, KELLY directed the women and
girls to contact a member of the Enterprise, whq then arranged travel for the women and
girls. When the women and girls arrived at the lodging, which was typically selected by a
member of the Enterprise, a member of the Enterprise usually provided them with
instructions. In addition, members of the Enterprise took steps to ensure that the women and
girls did not interact with other women and girls whom KELLY planned to see. Members
of the Enterprise then arranged for the women and girls to attend his concerts and positioned
them such that KELLY could see them during his concerts.
7. KELLY promulgated numerous rules that many of his sexual partners
were required to follow, including the following:
(a) The women and girls were not permitted to leave their room
without receiving permission from KELLY, including to eat or go to the bathroom;
(b) The women and girls were required to wear baggy clothing
when they were not accompanying KELLY to an event or unless otherwise instructed by
KELLY;
(c) The women and girls were not permitted to look at other men
and instead were told to keep their heads down; and
(d) The women and girls were required to call KELLY "Daddy."
8. The Enterprise operated within the Eastern District of New York and
elsewhere, including overseas.
Methods and Means of the Enterprise
9. Among the means and methods by which KELLY and his associates
participated in the conduct of the affairs of the Enterprise were the following:
(a) Committing, attempting and aiding and abetting the commission
of crimes and conspiring to commit crimes, including but not limited to engaging in sexual
activity with girls under 18 years old, engaging in and facilitating sexual activity without
disclosing a sexually transmitted disease KELLY had contracted, producing child
pornography, bribery, extortion, coercion and blackmail;
(b) Demanding absolute commitment to KELLY and not tolerating
dissent;
(c) Obtaining sensitive information about sexual partners and
members and associates of the Enterprise to maintain control over them;
(d) Creating embarrassing and degrading videos of sexual partners
to maintain control over them;
(e) Recruiting and grooming sexual partners for KELLY; and
(f) Isolating women and girls from friends and family and making
them dependent on KELLY for their financial wellbeing.
The Defendant
10. The defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, also known as "R.
Kelly," was the leader of the Enterprise.

COUNT ONE
(Racketeering)
11. The allegations contained in paragraphs one through 10 are realleged
and incorporated as if fully set forth in this paragraph.
12. In or about and between January 1994 and the present, both dates being
approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District ofNew York and elsewhere, the
defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, also known as "R. Kelly," together with others,
being a person employed by and associated with the Enterprise, an enterprise that engaged in,
and the activities of which affected, interstate and foreign commerce, did knowingly and
intentionally conduct and participate, directly and indirectly, in the conduct of the affairs of
the Enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity, as defined in Title 18, United States
Code, Sections 1961(1) and 1961(5), consisting of the racketeering acts set forth below.
Racketeering Act One

(Bribery)
13. On or about August 30, 1994, within the Northern District of Illinois,
the defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, together with others, did knowingly and
· intentionally cause another individual to promise and tender to a public officer and public
employee property, to wit: Unites States currency, that such public officer and public
employee was not authorized by law to accept, with the intent to influence the performance
of an act related to the employment and function of a public officer and public employee, to
wit: the creation of a fraudulent identification document for Jane Doe #1, an individual
whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, in violation of Illinois Criminal Code Sections
5/33-l(a) and 5/5-1.

Racketeering Act Two

(Sexual Exploitation of a Child - Jane Doe #2)
14. In or about and between May 1999 and October 15, 1999, both dates
being approximate and inclusive, within the Northern District of Illinois, the defendant
ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally
employ, use, persuade, induce, entice and coerce a minor, to wit: Jane Doe #2, an individual
whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the
purpose of producing one or more visual depictions of such conduct, which visual depictions
were produced using materials that had been mailed, shipped and transported in interstate
and foreign commerce, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 225l(a),
2251 (d) (effective 1998) and 2.
Racketeering Act Three

(Kidnapping - Jane Doe #3)
15. · In or about and between 2003 and 2004, both dates being approximate
and inclusive, within the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, the defendant ROBERT
SYLVESTER KELLY, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally secretly
confine an individual, to wit: Jane Doe #3, an individual whose identity is known to the
Grand Jury, against her will, and induce Jane Doe #3 by deceit and enticement to go from
one place to another with intent secretly to confine her against her will, in violation of
Illinois Criminal Code Sections 5/10-1 and 5/5-1.
Racketeering Act Four

(Mann Act Violation- Jane Doe #3)
16. The defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY committed the
following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Four:
A. Transportation
17. In or about and between 2003 and 2004, both dates being approximate
SYLVESTER KELLY, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally transport an
individual, to wit: Jane Doe #3, in interstate commerce, with intent that such individual
engage in sexual activity for which a person can be charged with a criminal offense, to wit:
violations of Illinois Criminal Code Sections 5/12-16(a)(6) (effective 2002) (aggravated
criminal sexual abuse), 5/12-16(a)(7) (effective 2002) (aggravated criminal sexual abuse)
and 5/12-15(a)(2) (effective 2000) (criminal sexual abuse), in that KELLY engaged in sexual
conduct with Jane Doe #3, to wit: directly touching and fondling Jane Doe #3's sex organs
for the purpose of his sexual gratification, (i) during the commission of a kidnapping of Jane
Doe #3, knowing that Jane Doe #3 was unable to give knowing consent; (ii) as part of the
same course of conduct as delivery of a controlled substance to Jane Doe #3, knowing that
Jane Doe #3 was unable to give knowing consent; and (iii) knowing that Jane Doe #3 was
unable to-give knowing consent, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2421
(effective 1998) and 2.
B. Coercion and Enticement
18. In or about and between 2003 and 2004, both dates being approximate
SYLVESTER KELLY, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally persuade,
induce, entice and coerce an individual, to wit: Jane Doe #3, to travel in interstate commerce,
to engage in sexual activity for which a person can be charged with a criminal offense, to
wit: violations of Illinois Criminal Code Sections 5/12-16(a)(6) (effective 2002) (aggravated
criminal sexual abuse) 5/12-16(a)(7) (effective 2002) (aggravated criminal sexual abuse) and
5/12-15(a)(2) (effective 2000) (criminal sexual abuse), in that KELLY engaged in sexual
conduct with Jane Doe #3, to wit: directly touching and fondling Jane Doe #3 's sex organs
for the purpose of his sexual gratification, (i) during the commission of a kidnapping of Jane
Doe #3, knowing that Jane Doe #3 was unable to give knowing consent; (ii) as part of the
same course of conduct as delivery of a controlled substance to Jane Doe #3, knowing that
Jane Doe #3 was unable to give knowing consent; and (iii) knowing that Jane Doe #3 was
unable to give knowing consent, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections
2422(a) and 2.
Racketeering Act Five

(Mann Act - Jane Doe #4)
19. In or about and between May 2009 and January 2010, both dates being
approximate and inclusive, within the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, the
defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, together with others, did knowingly and
intentionally persuade, induce, entice and coerce an individual who had not attained the age
of 18 years, to wit: Jane Doe #4, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, to
violations of Illinois Criminal Code Section 5/12-16(d) (effective 2002) (aggravated criminal
sexual abuse), in that KELLY engaged in sexual penetration of Jane Doe #4 who was under
17 years of age, while he was more than five years older than Jane Doe #4, using one or
more facilities and means of interstate commerce, in violation of Title 18, United States
Code, Sections 2422(b) and 2.

Racketeering Act Six

(Forced Labor-Jane Doe #4)
intentionally obtain the labor and services of a person, to wit: Jane Doe #4, by means of
force, threats of force, physical restraint and threats of physical restraint to that person or
another person; by means of serious harm and threats of serious harm to that person or
another person; and by means of a scheme, plan and pattern intended to cause such person to
believe that, if that person did not perform such labor and services, such person would suffer
serious harm and physical restraint, and a combination of such means, in violation of Title
18, United States Code, Sections 1589(a) and 2.
Racketeering Act Seven

(Sexual Exploitation of a Child- Jane Doe #4)
intentionally employ, use, persuade, induce, entice and coerce a minor, to wit: Jane Doe #4,
to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing one or more visual
depictions of such conduct, which visual depictions were produced using materials that had
been mailed, shipped and transported in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, in
violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2251(a), 2251(e) and 2.
Racketeering Act Eight

following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Eight:
A. Transportation
23. On or about and between April 28, 2015 and May 1, 2015, both dates
being approximate and inclusive, within the Central District of California, the Northern
District of California and elsewhere, the defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY,
together with others, did knowingly and intentionally transport an individual, to wit: Jane
Doe #5, an individual whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, in interstate commerce,
with intent that such individual engage in sexual activity for which a person can be charged
with a criminal offense, to wit: violations of Cal. Health and Safety Code § 120290 (effective
1998) (willful exposure of a communicable disease), in that KELLY engaged in unprotected
sexual intercourse with Jane Doe #5 without first informing Jane Doe #5 that he had
contracted herpes and obtaining her consent to sexual intercourse in these circumstances, in
violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2421(a) and 2.
24. On or about and between April 28, 2015 and May 1, 2015, both dates
being approximate and inclusive, within the Central District of California, the Northern
together with others, did knowingly and intentionally persuade, induce, entice and coerce an
individual, to wit: Jane Doe #5, to travel in interstate commerce, to engage in sexual activity
for which a person can be charged with a criminal offense, to wit: violations of Cal. Health
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and Safety Code§ 120290 (effective 1998) (willful exposure of a communicable disease), in
that KELLY engaged in unprotected sexual intercourse with Jane Doe #5 without first
informing Jane Doe #5 that he had contracted herpes and obtaining her consent to sexual
intercourse in these circumstances, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections
2422(a) and 2.
Racketeering Act Nine

(Mann Act- Jane Doe #5)
following acts, any one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Nine:
A. Transportation
26. In or about and between September 2015 and October 2015, both dates
being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York, the Northern
Doe #5, in interstate commerce, with intent that such individual engage in sexual activity for
which a person'can be charged with a criminal offense, to wit: violations of California Penal
Law Sections 261.5(a) and 261.5(b) (unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under 18
years old), in that KELLY engaged in sexual intercourse with Jane Doe #5 who was under 18
years old, while he was more than three years older than Jane Doe #5, in violation of Title
27. In or about and between September 2015 and October 2015, within the
Eastern District of New York, the Northern District of California and elsewhere, the
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intentionally persuade, induce, entice and coerce an individual, to wit: Jane Doe #5, to travel
in interstate commerce, to engage in sexual activity for which a person can be charged with a
criminal offense, to wit: violations of California Penal Law Sections 261.5(a) and 261.5(b)
(unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under 18 years old), in that KELLY engaged in
sexual intercourse with Jane Doe #5 who was under 18 years old, while he was more than
three years older than Jane Doe #5, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections
2422(a) and 2.
C. Coercion of Minor
defendant ROBERT SYLVES'J;'ER KELLY, together with others, did knowingly and
of 18 years, to wit: Jane Doe #5, to engage in sexual activity for which a person can be
charged with a criminal offense, to wit: violations of California Penal Law Sections 261.5( a)
and 261.5(b) (unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under 18 years old), in that KELLY
engaged in sexual intercourse with Jane Doe #5 who was under 18 years old, while he was
more than three years older than Jane Doe #5, using one or more facilities and means of
interstate commerce, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(b) and 2.
D. Transportation of Minors
29. In or about and between September 2015 _and October 2015, within the
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intentionally transport an individual who had not attained the age of 18 years, to wit: Jane
which a person can be charged with a criminal offense, to wit: violations of California Penal
years old, while he was more than three years older than Jane Doe #5, in violation of Title
Racketeering Act Ten

(Sexual Exploitation of a Child- Jane Doe #5)
30. In or about and between September 2015 and December 30, 2015, both
dates being approximate and inclusive, within the Northern District of California, the
Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, the defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY,
together with others, did knowingly and intentionally employ; use, persuade, induce, entice
and coerce a minor, to wit: Jane Doe #5, to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the
purpose of producing one or more visual depictions of such conduct, which visual depictions
were produced using materials that had been mailed, shipped and transported in and affecting
interstate and foreign commerce, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections
2251(a), 2251(e) and 2.
Racketeering Act Eleven

(Forced Labor-Jane Doe #5)
31. In or about and between April 2015 and December 2018, both dates
being approximate and inclusive, within the Northern District of Georgia, the Northern
District of Illinois and elsewhere, the defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, together
with others, did knowingly and intentionally obtain the labor and services of a person, to wit:
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Jane Doe #5, by means of force, threats of force,.physical restraint and threats of physical
restraint to that person or another person; by means of serious harm and threats of serious
harm to that person or another person; and by means of a scheme, plan and pattern intended
to cause such person to believe that, if that person did not perform such labor and services,
such person would suffer serious harm and physical restraint, and a combination of such
means, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1589(a) and 2.
Racketeering Act Twelve

following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Twelve:
A. Transportation
33. On or about May 18, 2017, within the Eastern District ofNew York
and elsewhere, the defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, together with others, did
knowingly and intentionally transport an individual, to wit: Jane Doe #6, an individual whose
identity is known to the Grand Jury, in interstate commerce, with intent that such individual
violations ofNew York Penal Law Section 120.20 (reckless endangerment) and New York
Public Health Law Section 2307 (knowing exposure of infectious venereal disease), in that
KELLY engaged in unprotected sexual intercourse with Jane Doe #6 without first informing
Jane Doe #6 that he had contracted herpes and obtaining her consent to sexual intercourse in
these circumstances, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 242l(a) and 2.
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B. · Coercion and Enticement
34. On or about May 18, 2017, within the Eastern District ofNew York
knowingly and intentionally persuade, induce, entice and coerce an individual, to wit: Jane
Doe #6, to travel in interstate commerce, to engage in sexual activity for which a person can
be charged with a criminal offense, to wit: violations of New York Penal Law Section 120.20
(reckless endangerment) and New York Public Health Law Section 2307 (knowing exposure
of infectious venereal disease), in that KELLY engaged in unprotected sexual intercourse
with Jane Doe #6 without first informing Jane Doe #6 that he had contracted herpes and
obtaining her consent to sexual intercourse in these circumstances, in violation of Title 18,
United States Code, Sections 2422(a) and 2.
Racketeering Act Thirteen

(Forced Labor - Jane Doe #6)
35. On or about January 13, 2018, within the Central District of California
knowingly and intentionally obtain the labor and services of a person, to wit: Jane Doe #6, by
means of force, threats of force, physical restraint and threats of physical restraint to that
person or another person; by means of serious harm and threats of serious harm to that
person or another person; and by means of a scheme, plan and pattern intended to cause such
person to believe that, if that person did not_ perform such labor and services, such person
would suffer serious harm and physical restraint, and a combination of such means, in
violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1589(a) and 2.

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Racketeering Act Fourteen

following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Fourteen:
A. Transportation
37. On or about February 2, 2018, within the Eastern District of New York
knowingly and intentionally transport an individual, to wit: Jane Doe #6, in interstate
commerce, with intent that such individual engage in sexual activity for which a person can
be charged with a criminal offense, to wit: violations of New York Penal Law Section 120.20
knowingly and intentionally persuade, induce, entice and coerce an individual, to wit: Jane
Doe #6, to travel in interstate commerce, to engage in sexual activity for which a person can
be charged with a criminal offense, to wit: violations ofNew York Penal Law Section 120.20

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(Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1962(c), 1963 and 3551 et seq.)
COUNTTWO
(Mann Act Transportation - Jane Doe #5)
39. In or about and between September 2015 and October 2015, both dates
being approximate and inclusive, within the Eastern District of New York, the Northern
years old, while he was more than three years older than Jane Doe #5.
(Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2421(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.)
COUNTTHREE
(Mann Act Coercion and Enticement- Jane Doe #5)
Eastern District ofNew York, the Northern District of California and elsewhere, the
intentionally persuade, induce, entice and coerce an individual, to wit: Jane Doe #5, to travel
in interstate commerce, to engage in sexual activity for which a person can be charged with a
criminal offense, to wit: violations of California Penal Law Sections 261.S(a) and 261.S(b)
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(unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under 18 years old), in that KELLY engaged in
sexual intercourse with Jane Doe #5 who was under 18 years old, while he was more than
three years older than Jane Doe #5.
(Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.).
COUNTFOUR
(Mann Act Coercion of Minor-Jane Doe #5)
of 18 years, to wit: Jane Doe #5, to engage in sexual activity for which a person can be
charged with a criminal offense, to wit: violations of California Penal Law Sections 261.5( a)
and 26 l .5(b) (unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under 18 years old), in that KELLY
engaged in sexual intercourse with Jane Doe #5 who was under 18 years old, while he was
more than three years older than Jane Doe #5, using one or more facilities and means of
interstate commerce.
(Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(b), 2 and 3551 et seq.)
COUNT FIVE
(Mann Act Transportation of Minor-Jane Doe #5)
intentionally transport an individual who had not attained the age of 18 years, to wit: Jane
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years old, while he was more than three years older than Jane Doe #5.
COUNT SIX
43. On or about May 18, 2017, within the Eastern District of New York
and elsewhere, the defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, also known as "R. Kelly,"
which a person can be charged with a criminal offense, to wit: violations of New York Penal
Law Section 120.20 (reckless endangerment) and New York Public Health Law Section
23 07 (knowing exposure of infectious venereal disease), in that KELLY engaged in
unprotected sexual intercourse with Jane Doe #6 without first informing Jane Doe #6 that he
had contracted herpes and obtaining her consent to sexual intercourse in these circumstances.
COUNT SEVEN
44. On or aboutMay 18, 2017, within the Eastern District ofNew York
for which a person can be charged with a criminal offense, to wit: violations of New York
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Penal Law Section 120.20 (reckless endangerment) and New York Public Health Law
Section 2307 (knowing exposure of infectious venereal disease), in that KELLY engaged in
COUNT EIGHT
which a person can be charged with a criminal offense, to wit: violations of New York Penal
Law Section 120.20 (reckless endangerment) and New York Public Health Law Section
2307 (knowing exposure of infectious venereal disease), in that KELLY engaged in
COUNT NINE
46. On or about February 2, 2018, within the Eastern District ofNew York
for which a person can be charged with a criminal offense, to wit: violations of New York
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Penal Law Section 120.20 (reckless endangerment) and New York Public Health Law
Section 2307 (knowing exposure of infectious venereal disease), in that KELLY engaged in
CRIMINAL FORFEITURE ALLEGATION AS TO COUNT ONE
47. The United States hereby gives notice to the defendant that, upon his
conviction of the offense charged in Count One, the government will seek forfeiture in
accordance with Title 18, United States Code, Section 1963(a), which requires any person
convicted of such offense to forfeit: (a) any interest the person acquired or maintained in
violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1962; (b) any interest in, security of, claim
against or property or contractual right of any kind affording a source of influence over any
enterprise which the person has established, operated, controlled, conducted or participated
in the conduct of, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1962; and (c) any
property constituting, or derived from, any proceeds which the person obtained, directly or
indirectly, from racketeering activity in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section
1962.
48. If any of the above-described forfeitable property, as a result of any act
or omission of the defendant:
(a) cannot be located upon the exercise of due diligence;
(b) has been transferred or sold to, or deposited with, a third party;
(c) has been placed beyond the jurisdiction of the court;
( d) has been substantially diminished in value; or

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(e) has been commingled with other property which cannot be
divided without difficulty;
it is the intent of the United States, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section
1963(m), to seek forfeiture of any other property of the defendant up to the value of the
forfeitable property described in this forfeiture allegation.
(Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1963(a) and 1963(m))
A TRUE BILL
FOREPERSON
RICHARD P. DONOGiillE
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
F.#: 2019R00029
FORMDBD-34 No.
JUN. 85
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN District of NEW YORK
CRIMINAL DIVISION
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

vs.
ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY,
Defendant.
SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT
(T. 18, U.S.C., §§ 1962(c), 1963, 1963(a), 1963(m), 2421(a), 2422(a), 2
and 3551 et seq.)
A true bill. \ -~
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Foreperson
Filed in open court t~is _________________ day,
of ____________ A.D. 20 ____ _
Clerk
Bail,$ __________ _
Elizabeth Geddes, Assistant U.S. Attorney (718) 254-6430

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Case 1:19-cr-00286-AMD Document 43 Filed 03/13/20 Page 1 of 23 PageID #: 327

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES:

At all times relevant to this Superseding Indictment, unless otherwise

1. The defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, also known as

and runners for KELLY, as well as members of KELLY's entourage, comprised an

of achieving the objectives of the Enterprise.

2. The purposes of the Enterprise were to promote R. Kelly's music and

KELLY and to produce pornography, including child pornography. By promoting R.

3. In connection with the Enterprise, KELLY and other members of the

4. When KELLY attended and performed at concerts and other events,

who were directly interacting with KELLY.

5. When KELLY identified a woman or girl who he wished to see again,

with photographs of themselves.

7. KELLY promulgated numerous rules that many of his sexual partners

were required to follow, including the following:

without receiving permission from KELLY, including to eat or go to the bathroom;

and instead were told to keep their heads down; and

elsewhere, including overseas.

Methods and Means of the Enterprise

(a) Committing, attempting and aiding and abetting the commission

disclosing a sexually transmitted disease KELLY had contracted, producing child

pornography, bribery, extortion, coercion and blackmail;

(b) Demanding absolute commitment to KELLY and not tolerating

(c) Obtaining sensitive information about sexual partners and

members and associates of the Enterprise to maintain control over them;

(d) Creating embarrassing and degrading videos of sexual partners

to maintain control over them;

(e) Recruiting and grooming sexual partners for KELLY; and

them dependent on KELLY for their financial wellbeing.

10. The defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, also known as "R.

Kelly," was the leader of the Enterprise.

11. The allegations contained in paragraphs one through 10 are realleged

and incorporated as if fully set forth in this paragraph.

Racketeering Act One

5/33-l(a) and 5/5-1.

Racketeering Act Two

2251 (d) (effective 1998) and 2.

Racketeering Act Three

Illinois Criminal Code Sections 5/10-1 and 5/5-1.

Racketeering Act Four

16. The defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY committed the

violations of Illinois Criminal Code Sections 5/12-16(a)(6) (effective 2002) (aggravated

(effective 1998) and 2.

B. Coercion and Enticement

Racketeering Act Five

Code, Sections 2422(b) and 2.

Racketeering Act Six

18, United States Code, Sections 1589(a) and 2.

Racketeering Act Seven

Racketeering Act Eight

22. The defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY committed the

District of California and elsewhere, the defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY,

1998) (willful exposure of a communicable disease), in that KELLY engaged in unprotected

violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2421(a) and 2.

B. Coercion and Enticement

District of California and elsewhere, the defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY,

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25. The defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY committed the

District of California and elsewhere, the defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY,

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