R. Kelly controls women in ‘cult,’ regulates what they eat and wear, parents and former colleagues say

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News of the video broke as Kelly was to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics (pictured). He was indicted in Chicago on 21 counts of child pornography. Later that month, the singer was apprehended by the Miami Police Department on a Chicago arrest warrant before police searched his home in Davenport, Florida was conducted. During the search, police recovered photos of Kelly having sex with an apparently underage girl.

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R. Kelly, right, leaves Cook County Jail with his defense attorney, Steve Greenberg, on Feb. 25, 2019, in Chicago.

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Musician R. Kelly arrives at the Daley Center for a hearing in his child support case at the Daley Center, on March 6, 2019, in Chicago, Ill. Kelly was charged last month with sexually abusing four females dating back to 1998, including three underage girls. He's pleaded not guilty.

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Music artist R. Kelly (C) arrives at the Circuit Court of Cook County, Domestic Relations Division on March 6, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Kelly denied allegations he sexually abused women and girls in his first public comments since being indicted last month. "I didn't do this stuff. This not me," Kelly told "CBS This Morning", saying he was "fighting" for his life in an interview to air March 6, 2019. Excerpts were released March 5, 2019.

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Her T-shirt may say 'Free Bird,' but it looks like reality star Alexis Neiers is anything but. The 'Pretty Wild' star, who previously served time for burglarizing Orlando Blooms' home as part of the 'bling ring,' was arrested on Dec. 1 for a probation violation. According to TMZ, when cops searched her home, they found black tar heroin and a fake Florida license. The 19-year-old could face significant jail time if she's found guilty of violating the terms of her probation.

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Rochelle Washington, left, and attorney Gloria Allred, right, look on as Latresa Scaff speaks during a news conference in New York, on Feb. 21, 2019. Scaff and Washington are accusing musician R. Kelly of sexual misconduct on the night they attended his concert when they were teenagers.

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The erratic actor Nicolas Cage was arrested early on April 16 in New Orleans after he loudly argued with his wife - and then taunted police, according to reports. Cage was charged with one count of domestic abuse and one count of disturbing the peace, according to the gossip website TMZ.com. Cage and Alice Kim, the actor's third wife, were on a French Quarter street corner fighting when they were spotted by a cab driver. The driver called police and told investigators that the actor shoved Kim, according to TMZ.

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Singer R. Kelly leaves the Leighton Courthouse following his status hearing, in relation to the sex abuse allegations made against him, on May 07, 2019, in Chicago, Ill.

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The disgraced doctor whose 'medicine madness' killed Michael Jackson was sentenced to the maximum term of four years behind bars and a tongue-lashing on Nov. 29. Dr. Conrad Murray was branded a callous, reckless liar who violated his Hippocratic oath and left the King of Pop to die alone in his own bed by the judge.

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She might be making headlines a lot for reportedly dating Rob Kardashian, but this time Blac Chyna found herself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. While on a layover at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport traveling from Los Angeles to London, the model was taken into custody for public intoxication and drug possession on Jan. 29, 2016. Blac Chyna was reportedly drunk on the flight and fighting with the flight attendant acting "like a drunken fool." Chyna, whose real name is Angela Renee White, was charged with public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance between one and four grams, according to Travis County jail records.

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"Mallrats" and "7th Heaven" actor Jeremy London was arrested on Friday night, February 2, 2018, in Jackson County, Mississipp, for domestic violence. The 45-year-old actor was booked on one count of domestic violence simple assault and was arrested in the front yard of the home owned by his wife, Juliet London. The couple is reportedly now addressing the matter privately. London was previously charged with domestic violence in 2012 for a fight with his estranged wife, Melissa Cunningham. He allegedly pulled her hair and hit her on the head. The "Party of Five" actor is a recovering addict, who appeared on "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew."

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In 2002, R. Kelly and Jay Z collaborated and produced "The Best of Both Worlds" album, which was overshadowed by Kelly's alleged involvement in a sex scandal. Sun-Times reporter Jim DeRogatis, who had published a number stories of Kelly's alleged sexual misconduct, received a videotape from an anonymous source in 2001, purported to show Kelly having sex with an underage woman. The video was handed over to the Chicago Police Department. Kelly maintained his innocence.

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Looks like Paris Hilton has another mugshot to add to her collection. The blond heiress was busted for cocaine on the Las Vegas strip late on Aug. 27 when she reached into her purse for some makeup and drugs tumbled out in front of cops, authorities said. Hilton and boyfriend Cy Waits were driving near the Wynn Hotel when a motorcycle cop 'followed the vapor trail and the odor of marijuana' coming from a Cadillac Escalade, police said. The officer pulled them over and arrested Waits for driving under the influence, cops said. A crowd formed around the stars on the busy Las Vegas strip and Hilton asked to go in the Wynn for privacy. While inside, 'Miss Hilton pulled out a tube of lip balm,' said police Sgt. John Sheahan. 'At the same time ... a bindle of cocaine in a plastic bag came out of her purse.'Hilton was arrested for felony drug possession. She and Waits were booked at Clark County jail around 2 a.m., police said. She was released less than an hour later. Waits, 37, posted $2,000 bail and was released in the afternoon.

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A Memorial Day to remeber! On the night of May 25, 2015, Oscar-nominated actor and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sam Shepard was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Santa Fe, New Mexico. After trying to leave a restaurant, police were called as they quickly gave Shepard a field sobriety test after noticing his drunk appearance. Shepard spent the night in jail and was arraigned the following day as he pleaded no guilty to a charge of aggravated DUI, according to police.

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Country music star Michael Ray Roach was arrested in Eustis, Florida on Dec. 20, 2017 after he crashed into a car while under the influence of alcohol. The 'Kiss You in the Morning' singer drove his Jeep into the back of a car while in a McDonald's drive-thru at 3:30 a.m.; officers noted Roach's slurred speech and bloodshot eyes when they arrived at the scene. Roach was also in possession cannabis oil and charged with possession of marijuana, on top of a DUI.

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Environmental activist Erin Brockovich, 52, whose life story as a legal clerk leading a landmark class action lawsuit was turned into an Oscar-winning film, was arrested on June 7, 2013 after she was said to have drunkenly driven her boat on a Nevada lake. She was discovered to have had more than twice the legal .08 blood alcohol limit after she had trouble docking her boat on Lake Mead near Las Vegas, authorities said. She was later released on $1,000 bond. "At no time was the boat away from the dock and there was no public safety risk," Brockovich said in a statement, according to People magazine. "That being said, I take drunk driving very seriously, this was clearly a big mistake. I know better and I am very sorry."

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Actor Macaulay Culkin is seen in an Oklahoma County Sheriff's booking mug on Sept. 17, 2004, in Oklahoma City after he was charged with drug possession.

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Mischa Barton was arrested and booked Dec. 27, 2007, in West Hollywood., Calif. The 'O.C.' starlet was charged Tuesday Feb. 26, 2008 with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving while being over the legal blood alcohol level, driving without a valid license and possession of marijuana.

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Supporters of R. Kelly pose for a selfie outside federal court in Brooklyn before his hearing on Aug. 2, 2019 in New York.

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Singer R. Kelly, center, arrives at the Daley Center for his hearing on March 6, 2019 in Chicago, Ill. Kelly was in court after failing to pay more than $160,000 in child support.

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While Cardi didn't speak to reporters, she did waves to fans who came to see her. Her next court date is scheduled for May 31, 2019.

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Grtis, 22, is currently being held without bail for a number of offenses, including robbery with a deadly weapon, first degree kidnapping and grand larceny, according to TMZ. Coolio's sinning son was arrested in November 2011, following a bizarre string of events, starting with a female prostitute and ending with a straight-up robbery. After a long back story, Grtis and the prostitute, Shantrice Wilkerson, barged into a man's apartment with a gun and stole a safe, two iPads, two laptops and more.

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R. Kelly walks out of The Daley Center after an appearance in court for his child support case, on March 13, 2019, in Chicago.

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In this image released by the Nye County Sheriff's Office, former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss is shown in a booking mug released, Feb. 7, 2008. Fleiss was arrested on charges of illegal possession of prescription drugs and driving under the influence.

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R. Kelly surrenders to authorities at Chicago First District police station,on Feb. 22, 2019. R&B star R. Kelly was taken into custody after arriving Friday night at a Chicago police precinct, hours after authorities announced multiple charges of aggravated sexual abuse involving four victims, including at least three between the ages of 13 and 17.

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Bow Wow is the latest star to run into trouble with the law following an altercation with a woman in Atlanta, Georgia on Feb. 2, 2019. The rapper, whose real name is Shad Moss, was charged with battery after Atlanta police responded to a call that he was assaulting the woman making the call; Moss stated that the woman was the one who assaulted him. He is being held on $8,000 at the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.

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R. Kelly and his attorney Ed Genson appear before Polk County Judge Karla Wright on June 6, 2002 in Bartow, Florida. Kelly, charged with 21-counts of child pornography, was arrested in Davenport, Florida, on a Chicago warrant. Bail was set at $750,000.

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Former child star Gary Coleman was arrested on Jan. 24 in Santaquin, Utah on a domestic assault warrant and booked into the Utah County Jail, according to the Utah County Sheriff's Office. The 'Diff'rent Strokes' actor was wanted for one count of domestic abuse - a misdemeanor - though it's unclear when the incident occurred. The warrant apparently stemmed from a missed court date. Coleman was held on $1,725 bail. He passed away in Provo, Utah on May 28, 2010.

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Rapper Jim Jones was arrested in Georgia on June 21, 2018 after leading police on a short chase in Coweta County.  The rapper, riding with three others, had his car searched after finally being pulled over, which led to authorities finding 23 oxycodone pills, a pistol with seven bullets, marijuana, a stolen handgun and a backpack with oxycodone, Percocet, THC oil, a passport and $148 in cash inside. Jones, whose real name is Joseph Jones, was charged for stolen property, possession of firearm, narcotics possession, marijuana possession and dangerous drugs to be kept in original container early Thursday morning.

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"Clueless" actress Stacey Dash was arrested for domestic violence in Florida on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. The 52-year-old is accused of pushing and slapping a man in the face during an argument at their home in New Port Richey. She remains behind bars on Monday after being detained by Pasco Sheriff's deputies for domestic battery. Cops say the victim had red scratch marks to his upper left arm from being pushed.

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Michael Jackson is shown in a Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department booking mug shot on Nov. 20, 2003, in Santa Barbara, Calif. following his arrest for child molestation. He was released after posting $3 million bail.

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Vanilla Ice, the former rapper turned reality star of "The Vanilla Ice Project," has been arrested after breaking into a foreclosed home in Florida. The 47-year-old "Ice Ice Baby" one-hit wonder took furniture, a pool heater, bicycles and other items from a house that was near a house he's been renovating in Palm Beach County.

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Russell Brand is no longer a wanted man. The British funnyman, 36, was arrested on March 15, 2012 after turning himself in to New Orleans police for allegedly throwing a paparazzo's iPhone through the window of a law firm, TMZ reports. A $700 misdemeanor warrant was initially issued for Brand's arrest after his actions are considered criminal damage to property.

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Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar, also known as Cardi B, is outside Queens Criminal Court on May 31, 2019, in Kew Gardens, Queens, N.Y. She attended a hearing today concerning assault and reckless endangerment charges arising from a strip club melee on Aug. 29, 2018, at the Angels Strip Club in Flushing, Queens. Cardi wore a stunning pink blazer, trousers and heels complete with long, pink nails. Her next court date is Aug. 9.

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Kelly collaborated with Lady Gaga, co-writing the eyebrow-raising hit, "Do What U Want" which they performed at the 2013 American Music Awards. Controversial photographer Terry Richardson directed the song's music video, which Gaga later decided to scrap as it was too controversial to broadcast.

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Musician R. Kelly departs from the Leighton Criminal Court building after a status hearing in his criminal sexual abuse cases on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Chicago. Prosecutors gave a copy of a video to Kelly that allegedly shows Kelly having sex with an underage girl sometime in the 1990s. Judge Lawrence Flood said that any sharing of this video could result in criminal charges.

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This image provided by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department shows O.J. Simpson's booking photo at the Clark County Detention Center after being found guilty on all charges in his Las Vegas kidnapping and robbery case on Friday Oct. 3, 2008.

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This booking photo released by the Chicago Police shows Shia LaBeouf who was charged with misdemeanor criminal trespassing after he refused to leave a Chicago drugstore on Nov. 4, 2007.

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R. Kelly wrote songs for a number of artists, including Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and Gladys Knight. He also helped teenaged singer and rising star Aaliyah with her 1994 album, "Age Aint Nothing But a Number." Despite the 12 year age gap, R. Kelly and Aaliyah became romantically involved and the pair tied the knot before the teen's family obtained an annulment of the marriage. Aaliyah reportedly lied on the marriage certificate, claiming to be 18 when she was just 15.

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The 52-year-old singer appeared in front of a judge to face new charges of criminal sexual abuse on Thursday, June 6, 2019.

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Flavor Flav hasn't had much luck these days. The rapper, whose real name is William Jonathan Drayton, Jr., was arrested on April 29 in Las Vegas after getting pulled over for a routine traffic violation, according to TMZ.com. When officers ran his name in the system, they learned he had four warrants out for his arrest stemming from several run-ins with the law. Flav apparently never settled up with the court in four separate automobile-related offenses, including driving without proof of insurance, a parking violation and two cases of driving without a license.

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Kylie Jenner famously framed a mug shot of her ex-Tyga in her LA mansion, and now it appears she has a new mug shot to add to her mantle piece. The reality star's new boyfriend Travis Scott was arrested after being charged with inciting a riot at a show. The rapper, whose real name is Jaques Webster, was arrested after his performance at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) in Arkansas after police say he "encouraged people to rush the stage and bypass the security protocols to ensure concert goer safety." "During the rush to the stage several people were injured, including an employee from the security company hired to help monitor and control the crowd, and a member of the police department," a spokesman for the Rogers Police Department said. The star was charged with Inciting a Riot, Disorderly Conduct, and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor.

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Musician R. Kelly, left, heads into court after he arrived a hearing in Kelly's child support case in which he allegedly owes $161,663 to his ex-wife, on March 6, 2019, in Chicago. R. Kelly was arrested and sent back to jail.

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Bill Kapri, also known as Kodak Black, was arrested with three others at the Lewiston-Queenston International Bridge on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in Niagara Falls, N.Y. The rapper was busted at the U.S.-Canada border on drug and gun charges.

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Ex-Destiny's Child member Farrah Franklin was arrested for alleged disorderly conduct in Horry County, South Carolina. The 33-year-old singer was ticketed for the alleged offence after being detained at 5am on Sunday July 20, 2014. It's unclear what led to the arrest although alcohol was a factor, according to reports. Franklin spent five months with the band in 2000 before falling out with the other singers. Franklin smirked in her official jail mug shot.

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Talicia Martins, 21, of New York City, shown in a booking photo released by the Camden Police Department after her arrest on Aug. 3 and Aug. 4, 2017. She is charged with breaking into three businesses in Camden, Maine. Martins is the socialite daughter of two world-famous New York ballet dancers.

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21 Savage performs onstage during Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest / EA SPORTS BOWL at State Farm Arena on Jan. 31, 2019 in Atlanta, Ga. 21 Savage, given name Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Feb. 3, 2018, for being on an expired visa from the U.K. He is being accused of overstaying a one-year visa from July 2005.

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What a doozy of a day for the Coolio clan. The rapper, 48, was arrested in Las Vegas on March 9 after he and a friend were pulled over for a routine traffic violation, TMZ reports. Upon running Coolio's name through the system, the police officer discovered that the 'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper had two active bench warrants out for his arrest based on multiple traffic violations, and arrested him on the spot. Coolio was taken to the Clark County Detention Center, where, incidentally, his son Grtis Ivey, is also being held ...

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R. Kelly has been accused of holding women in a cult-like setting in his homes.

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R. Kelly holds was awarded three Grammys on Feb. 25, 1998 for his record "I Believe I Can Fly."

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R. Kelly center, walks with his attorney Steve Greenberg, right, and an unidentified man, left, who gave him a ride after being released from Cook County Jail, Mar. 9, 2019, in Chicago. Kelly was freed three days after a judge ordered him jailed until he paid the total amount of back child support that he owed.

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This image provided by CBS on March 6, 2019 shows R. Kelly being interviewed by Gayle King on "CBS This Morning" in Chicago. The R&B singer gave his first interview since being charged last month with sexually abusing four females dating back to 1998, including three underage girls. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse.

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What would Archie Bunker have to say about this? Sally Struthers, the actress best remembered for her role in the '70s hit sitcom "All in the Family," was arrested for drunk driving in Maine on Sept. 12, 2012, reports TMZ.com. The actress and children's needs advocate was busted at 12:30 a.m. for OUI (operating under the influence).

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Shia LaBeouf's latest run-in with the law has gotten him arrested yet again. The actor, 31, was arrested in Savannah, GA on July 8, 2017 for public drunkenness, disorderly conduct and obstruction after no one would give him a cigarette, according to the Savannah-Chatham Police. He was released from a Georgia jail after posting $7,000 bond. LaBeouf was also arrested in 2015 for public intoxication.

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department released this booking shot of Mel Gibson in July 2006 after the actor was stopped on suspicion of drunk driving. The star was slammed for reportedly unleashing an anti-Semitic tirade at the time of his arrest - for which he apologized - and later checked into rehab.

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Cardi B leaves Queens Criminal Court in Queens, New York on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, after pleading not guilty to assault and harassment charges.

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Cardi B appeared at Queens County Criminal Court in Kew Gardens on April 19, 2019 for the next phase in her ongoing assault case against two female bartenders at the Angels Strip Club in 2018. The rapper, outfitted in white and surrounded by bodyguards and police officers, went on to not plead guilty in exchange for a conditional release and no jail time.

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Kelly was found not guilty of child pornography charges in 2008.

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Timothy Savage, left, and his wife Jonjelyn Savage discuss their daughter's relationship with R&B singer R. Kelly at a press conference with their attorney on March 6, 2019, in Decatur, Ga. The family claims they haven't seen their daughter, Joycelyn Savage, for years and blame Kelly for maintaining a cult-like influence over her. The recording artist has been trailed for decades by allegations that he violated underage girls and women and held some as virtual slaves.

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Azriel Clary, left, and Joycelyn Savage, two women who lived in Chicago with R. Kelly, leave Brooklyn federal court following his arraignment on Aug. 2, 2019 in New York. The two flew from Chicago to support the singer during his case.

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Now we know what was in Fiona Apple's "Paper Bag." The singer-songwriter is now a full-fledged "Criminal" after getting arrested at a Texas border stop when cops found hashish on her tour bus, law enforcement officials told TMZ. Apple was charged with possession and spent the night in the county jail on Sept. 19, 2012. She was later released with a $10,000 bond, the Associated Press reported.

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Hollywood hunk George Clooney got pinched in Washington on March 16 while protesting in front of the Sudanese embassy in an effort to draw attention to the African regime?s alleged provocation of a humanitarian crisis. Clooney, his father, Nick, and Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) smiled as U.S. Secret Service police ? who are responsible for law enforcement outside foreign embassies ? slapped them in handcuffs for ignoring three warnings not to cross a police line.

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"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett turned himself in to face a charge of making a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says Smollett turned himself in early Thursday, Feb. 21 and was arrested. The charge could bring up to three years in prison for the actor.

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Kelly turned 50 earlier this year.

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O.J. Simpson's return to the courtroom was documented in the form of another police mug shot. The graying convict, who has spent the last four years in prison, arrived back in a Las Vegas courtroom on May 13, 2013 for a conviction for armed robbery and kidnapping. Now 65 years old, close friend Jim Barnett describes Simpson as grayer, paunchier and limping a little more these days from old knee injuries.

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Jason London has never looked so "Dazed and Confused." The actor looked a little worse for the wear in his mug shot, taken after he was arrested following a bar fight in Scottsdale, Az. The 40-year-old was taken into police custody after "an unidentified person complained London had sneezed on him and the person asked him to apologize," according to reports. "Instead of apologizing, London punched the person," the police report said. "He was escorted out by bouncers and during that time he hit them, leading the security guards to 'defend themselves' against London." London was charged with assault with intent to injure and disorderly conduct.

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The Cook County Sheriff's Office released this booking photo of R. Kelly on March 6, 2019. A Cook County Sheriff's Office official says singer Kelly won't be released from jail until he pays $161,000 in back child support he owes. Sheriff's office spokeswoman Sophia Ansari says Kelly was taken into custody March 6, 2019 during a hearing over the child support and that his next hearing is scheduled for March 13, 2019.

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Rapper Remy Ma, left, leaves Manhattan Criminal Court with her husband rapper, Papoose, after her arraignment on an assault charge on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in New York. Remy Ma has been arrested on assault charges for allegedly attacking a reality television personality in New York City last month.

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Singer R. Kelly, pictured here leaving after appearing at a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse on September 17, 2019 in Chicago, Ill., was charged with coercion and enticement, among other charges of a minor on March 13, 2020, the latest in a string of criminal charges and accusations he is currently being jailed in Chicago for. Kelly, 52, was accused of raping an underage girl and knowingly giving her herpes and giving a second woman herpes in 2015 and 2017, on top of filming explicit videos with the underage girl, on Friday. If found guilty, Kelly would face a minimum of at least 10 years in prison for the aforementioned charges.

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Faith Rodgers appears during a news conference on Jan. 14, 2019 in New York about R&B singer R. Kelly. Rodgers filed a lawsuit in New York in 2018, alleging singer R. Kelly sexually abused and demeaned her, locked her in rooms and vehicles for punishment and infected her with herpes.

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He's all grown up now ... 'Sixth Sense' actor Haley Joel Osment was charged with drunk driving and marijuana possession after he crashed his 1996 Saturn station wagon while returning home from a Los Angeles concert in July 2006.

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Florida rapper YNW Melly has been charged with the double murder of his friends. The tattooed performer - real name Jamell Demons - is accused of killing Anthony Williams and Christopher Thomas back in October. Demons, 19, and his pal Cortlen Henry are each charged with two counts of first degree murder. Cops say after their investigation, it was determined Demons shot the men and then he and Henry staged the crime scene to look like a drive-by shooting. YNW Melly is an up-and-coming rapper who most recently collaborated with Kanye West on his new album in Miami.

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He's reformed now and a big screen super hero, but here Robert Downey Jr. is shown Nov. 25, 2000, after his arrest at the Merv Griffin Resort in Palm Springs, Calif., on Saturday for drug possession.

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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant is seen in this July 4, 2003, Eagle County Sheriff's Department booking mug in Eagle, Colo. after a 19-year-old woman accused the NBA star of sexual assault.

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Reminisce Smith, a.k.a. Remy Ma is arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court on May 1, 2019 in New York. Smith faces assault charges for allegedly punching her "Love & Hip Hop New York" co-star Brittney Taylor in the face during an April 16 concert at Irving Plaza in Manhattan.

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Boxer Mike Tyson is shown in this Friday, Dec. 29, 2006 booking photo provided by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Department in Arizona. Tyson was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of cocaine after police stopped him shortly after he left a Scottsdale nightclub.

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R. Kelly was arrested on new federal crimes charges including racketeering, kidnapping, forced labor and sexual exploitation of a child, by NYPD detectives and federal Homeland Security investigators on Thursday night, July 11, 2019, in Chicago, Ill. He will face charges in Brooklyn federal court. Shown here in this file photo, Kelly leaves the Leighton Criminal Court Building after a hearing on sexual abuse charges on June 26, 2019, in Chicago, Ill.

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In this photo released by Riverside County Calif., Sheriff's Department, comedian Andy Dick is shown after being arrested for suspicion of drug possession and sexual battery July 16, 2008.

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In 2008, Heather Locklear was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance on Sept. 27. She was recently formally charged and police stressed that there were no illegal drugs found in her system, but she was allegedly under the influence of prescription drugs.

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Former New York Giant and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Lawrence Taylor, was sacked on May 6, 2010, with a reputation-wrecking charge of raping a 16-year-old Bronx girl who was dragged to his Rockland County hotel room by a man police described as a "badass" pimp. The linebacker's lawyer and his wife insisted Taylor was the victim of a setup.

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Still fresh in the music scene, Bruno Mars has already landed himself in trouble. The singer was arrested on suspicion of narcotics possession early Sept. 19 at the Hard Rock Las Vegas Hotel, the Las Vegas Journal-Review reported. Bruno, whose real name is Peter Hernandez, was arrested at 2:40 a.m. after hotel security reportedly confronted him in a bathroom and allegedly discovered him with narcotics. Sgt. John Sheahan, a spokesman for the Las Vegas Police Department, said he did not know what drug Mars possessed.

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Attorney Gloria Allred holds up a picture of Latresa Scaff, left, and Rochelle Washington, posing in front of a picture of R. Kelly, on the night they claim they became victims of his sexual advances during a news conference in New York on Feb. 21, 2019. Scaff and Washington are accusing musician R. Kelly of sexual misconduct on the night they attended a concert of his while they were teenagers.

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R. Kelly appears in court for a hearing to request that he be allowed to travel to Dubai at the Leighton Criminal Court Building on March 22, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois. R. Kelly, currently out of jail on $1M bond after being indicted in on Feb. 22, 2019, with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse for allegedly assaulting multiple girls and one woman, wants permission to leave Illinois to travel to the United Arab Emirates. The next hearing for Kelly is in May, 2019.

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A supporter of R. Kelly protests in front of the Leighton Criminal Court building ahead of his arrival for a status hearing in his criminal sexual abuse cases on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Chicago.

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"Happy Gilmore" actor Christopher McDonald was reportedly arrested for driving while intoxicated after he was stopped by North Carolina Highway Patrol officers in Wilmington early in the morning on Oct. 16, 2013. According to TMZ, he was taken to the New Hanover County jail after it was discovered his blood-alcohol level was of .15, nearly twice the legal limit. He was released on $1,000 bail.

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Reality TV's Mama June grimaces in her mugshot after being arrested in Alabama with boyfriend Geno Doak. The troubled star of hit show "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo," real name June Shannon, was detained in Macon County on Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2019, after cops were called to a domestic dispute at a gas station. It's claimed Mama June was in possession of crack cocaine and a glass pipe, and also had $1300 cash in her bra. Meanwhile, her beau, who has a long criminal history, allegedly had a needle in his pocket.

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After years of delays, jury selection began on May 9, 2008, with the official trial set for May 20, 2008, featuring statements from the prosecution and defense.

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In this March 5, 2019 photo provided by CBS, R&B singer R. Kelly gestures while making a point during an interview with Gayle King on "CBS This Morning" broadcast. The R&B singer gave his first interview since being charged last month with sexually abusing four females dating back to 1998, including three underage girls. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse.

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Lil Wayne is headed to the big house. The troubled rapper pleaded guilty to felony gun possession charges on Oct. 22, agreeing to spend a year behind bars. Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, was hit with a slew of charges after a loaded 9-mm. gun was discovered in his tour bus two years ago. His guilty plea spares him a possible 3 1/2-to-7-years in prison, but he must wait until February to be sentenced.

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Singer R. Kelly turned himself into the Chicago Police Department on Feb. 22, 2019, where he was charged with 10 counts of aggravated sex abuse. The charges come after new footage of Kelly allegedly having sex with a 14-year-old girl in 1999 was turned over to Cook County State Attorney Kim Foxx by lawyer Michael Avenatti, who represents the victim.

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Musician R. Kelly, second from right, arrives at the Daley Center for a hearing in his child support case on March 6, 2019, in Chicago. Kelly was put in custody on March 6, 2019, at the Cook County Jail, for failing to pay over $160,000 to his former wife for child support. Kelly was charged last month with sexually abusing four females dating back to 1998, including three underage girls. He's pleaded not guilty.

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Funk music pioneer George Clinton, shown in an undated booking mug, was arrested Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003 in Tallahassee, Fla., and charged with drug possession after allegedly telling an officer he had cocaine in his pocket.

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Rapper Fetty Wap was arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sept. 1, 2019 for allegedly assaulting three hotel employees at The Mirage Hotel and Casino. The rapper, whose real name is Willie Maxwell, was charged with three counts of battery after getting into a fight with the employees on Sunday morning and hitting a park attendant.

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This image provided by the Washington County Sheriff's Office shows booking photos of actor Henry Thomas, 48, who starred as a child in "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," and was arrested on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, for allegedly driving under the influence, according to police in Tualatin, Ore. Thomas faces the misdemeanor charge after police said they found him on Oct. 21, 2019, in a stationary car. He was released from police custody around 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

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This booking photo provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department shows Oscar-nominated actor Ryan O'Neal after he was arrested for investigation of assault with a deadly weapon and negligent discharge of a firearm during a brawl with his oldest son, on Feb. 3, 2007.

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Vince Vaughn was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving on June 10, 2018. The actor was stopped at a DUI checkpoint outside Los Angeles when he was cuffed. He has since been released.

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Cardi B looked like she was still living her Best Life, even after she turned herself in. The Bronx-born rapper was all smiles as she left a Queens precinct on Oct. 1, 2018, where she turned herself in after allegedly instructing her pals to attack a pair of bartenders at the Angels Gentlemen's Club on Aug. 29.

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Singer R. Kelly arrives at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse on June 6, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Actress Carmen Electra's mug was snapped on Nov. 5, 1999, after she and then beau Dennis Rodman allegedly got into a fight in a hotel. The couple was released on $2,500 bond after being booked in the Miami-Dade County Jail.

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New Kids on the Block member Donnie Wahlberg is shown in a police mug shot after his arrest on an arson warrant on April 2, 1991 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Basketball star Charles W. Barkley was stopped Dec. 31, 2008 in Scottsdale, Ariz. for failure to stop at a stop sign then arrested for driving under the influence after police detected alcohol on his breath and administered sobriety tests.

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In this courtroom sketch, R&B singer R. Kelly (c.) listens in federal court with his attorneys Doug Anton, left, and Steve Greenberg during his arraignment on Aug. 2, 2019, in New York. Kelly pleaded not guilty to his five federal charges for sex trafficking and was denied bail. A Chicago judge ruled on Sept. 4, 2019, Kelly's federal sex crimes case is scheduled to commence in April 2020. Kelly also faces a federal sex trafficking indictment in Brooklyn and state charges in Illinois and Minnesota.

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Suge Knight's recent trip to Sin City went up in smoke. The rap mogul was arrested in Las Vegas on Feb. 8, 2012 after cops found him in possession of marijuana during a traffic stop, according to TMZ. Cops reportedly pulled Knight, 46, over after he was spotted making an unsafe lane change in his black Bentley. After running his name in the system, police learned Knight had several warrants out for his arrest stemming from minor traffic violations, the gossip site reported. The police then made a search and said they found a small amount of pot in his possession.

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Rapper Afroman had a nice pair of shiny handcuffs waiting for him after his concert in Biloxi, Mississippi after cameras caught the 40-year-old punch a female fan in the face. The concert goer somehow made her way onstage and attempted to dance with him -- and without warning was knocked to the ground.

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Actress Michelle Rodriguez is a multiple offender. This mugshot was snapped after she checked into the Los Angeles Century Regional Detention Facility Dec. 23, 2007 for a 180 day sentence after a probation violation in a hit-and-run case.

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On Jan. 22, 2003, Kelly was arrested on child pornography charges after investigators said they found photographs of a nude girl at his home in Florida. A statement issued by Kelly's representative, Allan Mayer, called the arrest "a classic case of piling on, in which a local jurisdiction tries to make headlines by attaching itself to a celebrity case."

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He's in trouble again! Richard Hilfiger, son to fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, was arrested over the weekend in Miami Beach for allegedly punching a bouncer after being denied access to a night club due to dress code. The 25-year-old rapper, who goes by the name Ricky Hil, was charged with battery, disorderly conduct and possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana. This is not his first run in with the law as he was arrested again in 2010 for possession of marijuana.

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Actor Nick Nolte is shown in a booking photo released Sept. 12, 2002, by the California Highway Patrol. The wild-haired photo was taken after Notle's arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence in Malibu, Calif.

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EVERYBODY ... Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter just got arrested. The 35-year-old, who is expecting his first child with wife Lauren Kitt, was arrested on a battery charge on Jan. 13, 2016, at Hog's Breath Saloon in Key West, Florida. Carter and another man Michael Papayan, were reportedly heavily intoxicated before a bartender refused to serve them and the men became "aggressive." Carter and Papayan refused to leave the bar despite being asked repeatedly before Papayan head-butted an employee and Carter grabbed a bouncer by the throat.

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Not (role) model behavior! Stephanie Seymour is pictured after her arrest for DUI in Connecticut. The stunning brunette, 47, was detained by officers in Greenwich after she allegedly backed her flashy black Range Rover into a white Mercedes while she was parked at a stop sign. Cops described smelling a "strong odor" of alcohol coming from the actress's mouth while she was being interviewed. This police report notes: "After six or seven requests for her license, registration and insurance, she finally was able to fumble through her purse, as she handed over her Connecticut driver's license, along with a credit card." It's claimed Seymour had bloodshot eyes and asked her to exit the vehicle to perform field sobriety tests but was "unsteady on her feet". She was arrested after refusing all tests and charged with DUI as well as unsafe backing. Seymour was released on a $500 bond and is scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court in early February. This image, which appears to show the model clasping her hands together while answering questions, was released by Connecticut State Police along with three pages of police reports detailing the January 15 incident.

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Brooke Mueller's off the wagon again. The actress, also known as Charlie Sheen's ex-wife, was arrested in Aspen, Colorado on drug charges, TMZ.com reported on Dec. 3. She was released from Pitkin County jail on an $11,000 bond, TMZ reported. The actress was also booked for misdemeanor third degree assault, for allegedly attacking a woman.

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David Cassidy has definitely seen better days. The "Partridge Family" star was arrested on Aug. 21, 2013 on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. According to TMZ, a police officer pulled the 63-year-old actor over near Albany after he failed to dim his high beams. During a field sobriety test, Cassidy had a blood alcohol level of .10, exceeding the state limit of .08 percent. He was taken to Rensselaer County Jail and later released on $2,500 bail.

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Cardi B is spotted leaving her hotel to turn herself in at a Queens police precinct stationhouse on Oct. 1, 2018. She is expected to be charged with misdemeanor reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct and issued a summons to appear in court in the future.

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After keeping a low profile for years, Kelly returned the headlines in July 2017, when he was accused of abusing women and holding them in a "cult," parents and former members of his inner circle claimed in a new report. The R&B singer, who has homes near Chicago and Atlanta, reportedly houses up to six women and controls what they eat and what they sexually, Buzzfeed reported. A lawyer for the singer denied the shocking report, telling TMZ, "Mr. Robert Kelly is both alarmed and disturbed by the recent revelations attributed to him. Mr. Kelly unequivocally denies such accusations and will work diligently and forcibly to pursue his accusers and clear his name."

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Singer R. Kelly's publicist, Darryll Johnson, speaks to members of the media outside Cook County Jail on Mar. 8, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. The singer owes more than $161,000 in child support to his ex wife.

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In this image made from a video, R. Kelly stops at a McDonald's restaurant in Chicago on Feb. 25, 2019, after a suburban Chicago woman posted the $100,000 bail for R. Kelly to be freed from jail while he awaits trial on sexual abuse charges. R. Kelly signed autographs and waved at a fan who yelled "I love you!" when he stopped at McDonald's in downtown Chicago.

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Shailene Woodley's mugshot, wearing an orange jumpsuit, surfaced after the 22-year-old actress was released from jail Monday night after being arrested for trespassing and engaging in a riot in Sioux Country, North Dakota. The "Fault in Our Stars" actress was arrested, along reportedly some 200 others, while protesting against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline in Bismarck, North Dakota on Oct. 10, 2016. The actress, who streamed her arrest via Facebook Live, is due in court on October 24.

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Rick Springfield, who shot to fame in the '80s with his hit song 'Jessie's Girl,' was arrested on suspicion of driving drunk in Los Angeles on the night of May 1, TMZ.com reports. The singer was pulled over by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officers for a traffic violation, according to the gossip site. Cops smelled alcohol when they approached his vehicle and administered several field sobriety tests, which the singer reportedly performed poorly. Springfield was then arrested on suspicion of DUI and booked in a nearby jail. He was later released on $5,000 bail. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that Springfields blood alcohol content measured at .10 and .08. The legal limit in California is .08.

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After less than a day of deliberations, a Chicago jury found Kelly not guilty of all 14 counts on June 9, 2008.

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Half of the hip hop duo Outkast is in legal hot water. Miami cops arrested Antwan 'Big Boi' Patton on Aug. 7 on multiple drug charges, according to booking information posted on the Miami-Dade jail website. The rapper was charged with illegal possession of Viagra and Ecstasy pills, MDMA powder and drug paraphernalia with intent to use, the website said. Bail on the four charges was set at $16,000.

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R&B singer R. Kelly leaves the Cook County jail after posting $100 thousand bond on Feb. 25, 2019 in Chicago, Ill. Kelly was being held after turning himself in to face ten counts of aggravated sexual abuse.