r. kelly.k in 2008. joining us now is trial lawyer katey fang. i wonder if we can start talking about the charges specifically racketeering and this violations of the mann act, m-a-n-n act. what does that involve? >> interestingly we see the prosecution in this case using this charge of racketeering. now, usually when you hear racketeering, joshua, we think about the mafia. that's usually what you think of, the idea of this mob. it's actually appropro when you think about r. kelly. it involves his business managers, body guards, personal assistants. the criminal enterprise was this idea of basically trafficking in underage girls tee be able to further the purpose of r. kelly's sexual interactions and sexual conduct with these young girls. now, the mann act as you said spelled m-a-n-n is a federal statute. we've heard it recently when we're talking about joel greenberg and matt gates, the idea of transporting someone across state lines for purposes of prostitution. and those are also charges r.

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she and r kelly began a relationship. she initially lied to our kelly about her aides say she was 18. but later told kelly, the truth, she described her life as one of kelly's living girlfriend years of and physical abuse contracting herpes from the singer and having to call kelly daddy and meeting his permission for most things. when the docu series surviving r kelly first aired jean told the jury kelly did not allow her to watch. jane also claimed when she sat down for a tv interview with cbs gayle king r kelly coached her on what to say on cross examination. the defense question, jane, about several letter. she wrote praising r kelly and accusing her family of trying to extort money from the singer. jean said r kelly told her what to write those letters. >> and that was a on a harry reporting for us and the south by a registered offender has arrested. that's after police say he exposed himself to a woman and sonny bill police believe there might be other victims are looking at a mug shot of the suspect identified as 55

r. kelly. idea that it involved his business managers, body guards and assistants and an idea of trafficking and under gauge girl to be able to further the purpose of r. kelly's sexual interactions and conduct with the young girls. now, the mann act, is a federal statute. we actually hard it recently, talking about joel greenberg and matt gaetz as well. the idea of transporting someone across state lines for purmss of prostitution and those are charges he is facing in federal court in brooklyn, and there are charges in federal court in illinois and facing state charges and illinois and also facing charges in minnesota. it's not just brooklyn. he has to get through other jurisdictions as well after the trial has concluded. >> we're still early in the trial, but what do you make of the arguments the prosecution and defense has laid out? >> the prosecution is going to call a parade of witnesses, all of whom were under age or close to under age when they had intersxs, sexual in nature, and a girl w

r. kelly. his legal team says, wait, not so fast, because they say the public has only been told one side of the story and all of that is about to change today. ♪ next to ignition ♪ ♪ hot and fresh out the kitchen ♪ ♪ in the name of love ♪ >> reporter: r. kelly's music topped the charts for decades and at times he seemed unstoppable. ♪ i believe i can fly ♪ ♪ i believe i can fly ♪ >> reporter: the r&b star won three grammys after marrying 15-year-old single aliyah. at the time of their marriage, kelly was 27. then in 2002, kelly was charged with making a sex tape with a 14-year-old. a jury found him not guilty. six years later, kelly continued to make more music and more money. >> i feel like justice for me has been about me being a silence breaker. >> reporter: former radio d.j. kitti jones says kelly physically, emotionally and sexually abused her when they dated in 2011. >> was there a oouhat was afraid to say something? >> yes, that's part of it. i didn't fit the profile. people who knew me

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r kelly is one of the most successful artists of all time, credited with redefining r&b music. e musician has spent the last two years behind bars awaiting trial. kelly and members of his entourage are accused of recruiting women and girls to engage in illegal sexual activity with the r&b singer. he is also accused of paying victims and witnesses to cover up his alleged crimes. i didn't do this stuff! r kelly has been confronting allegations of sexual abuse for more than two decades, but the only time he faced criminal charges, back in 2008, he was acquitted. these new charges against r kelly are far more serious, and this time several victims will testify against him. but also perhaps there has been a shift in culture — the me too movement has made it harderfor rich, famous abusers to hide their misdeeds. samira hussain, bbc news, new york. let's get some of the day's other news: a court battle in canada over the extradition of huawei's chief financial officer to the united states has ended after two and a half years. the canadian government prosecutor said the court should hav

r. kelly? >> absolutely.rs, you're going to hear booking agents, you're going to hear from the people surrounding r. kelly, maybe even members of his internal sort of entourage, they're all going to be called to testify because many of those people could have been charged themselves. the government chose not to. the government's previewed some of this, you're going to get an inner look at how r. kelly operated, trying to groom women and bring them into what what was, ultimately, a criminal enterprise where they were assaulted or potentially kidnapped in some cases. we'll hear from them, we'll read their text messages as the trial goes on, and i think that's where evidence from the inside is going to be critical in the government's case. arthel: so if he's convicted, what's the possible sentencing and who else might go down with him? >> you know, the convictions for some of these crimes carry 20 years maximum, some car carry10. there's also a case in chicago federal court, you're looking at well over 10, 15 ye

sometimes called �*the king of r&b,' kelly has been credited with redefining r&b music.rs, the embattled musician has been behind bars. r kelly and members of his entourage are accused of recruiting women and girls to engage in illegal sexual activity with the r&b singer. he is also accused of paying victims and witnesses to cover up his alleged crimes. in a now—infamous interview with an american network, kelly fervently denied any wrongdoing. i didn't do this stuff! this is not me! i'm fight for my (bleep) life! he shouts. robert... y'all all trying to kill me? allegations of sexual abuse are not new for mr kelly. he has been facing them for more than two decades. but the only time he faced criminal charges, back in 2008, he was acquitted. these new allegations against kelly are far more serious. if found guilty, he could spend the next several decades in prison. let's get some of the day's other news: fire crews in southern france are still battling to control a wildfire near saint tropez a day after it broke out in a motorway service area. about 900 firefighters are

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sometimes called the king of r&b, kelly has been credited with redefining r&b music.r kelly and members of his entourage open some people's eyes, what we have known for the past five years, and start this journey, because we knew something wasn't right and whatever did it had to stop. in wasn't right and whatever did it had to stop.— it had to stop. in those opening _ it had to stop. in those opening statements, l it had to stop. in those _ opening statements, prosecutors said kelly targeted, groomed and exploited young girls and boys of his own satisfaction. that this case was not about a celebrity who likes to party, but a sexual predator. in his defence, kelly's lawyer argued that he was the victim, but the women were liars who misrepresented their ages, and had benefited from his fame and money. it is a spectacular fall from grace for one of the most successful artists of all time. once referred to as the king of ireland be, if kelly is convicted of all counts, he faces ten years to life in prison. —— king of r&b. allegations of sexual abuse are not new for kelly,

sometimes called the king of r&b, kelly has been credited with redefining r&b music.ician has been behind bars. r kelly and members of his entourage are accused of recruiting women and girls to engage in illegal sexual activity with the r&b singer. he is also accused of paying victims and witnesses to cover up his alleged crimes. in a now infamous interview with an american network, kelly fervently denied any wrongdoing. i didn't do this stuff. this is not me, i'm fighting for my bleep life. y'all killing me with this bleep. inaudible. robert. you are all trying to kill me. allegations of sexual abuse are not new for mr kelly. he's been facing them for more than two decades, but the only time he faced criminal charges back in 2008, he was acquitted. these new allegations against kelly are far more serious. if found guilty he could spend the next several decades in prison. samira hussain, bbc news, new york. we are going to go back to haiti. we understand almost 2000 people who have lost their lives but it is the elements they are fighting against at they are fighting

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r. kelly movement. been following this case as closely as you have, tell me what it has taken to get to this moment. >> it has taken years. it has taken many years. it has taken the dedication of countless activists, journalists and survivors to really say enough is enough. you mentioned in your opening that black women have really dismal outcomes when it comes to how they are perceived as victims in sexual crimes and there's actually data to back that up. over 60% of black women will be a survivor of sexual violence before her 18th birthday. less than 3% of cases for sexual assault in the united states actually leads to a conviction and that number is significantly less when the victims are black women, so r. kelly being a black man who is seen by the black community as an icon, as someone who got out and as sort of protected under the umbrella of white supremacy and the overincarceration of black men and these girls being someone who historically have not been bebelieved, have been adultified, it was

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r kelly is one of the most successful artists of all time, credited with redefining r&b music. trial. kelly and members of his entourage are accused of recruiting women and girls to engage in illegal sexual activity with the r&b singer. he is also accused of paying victims and witnesses to cover up his alleged crimes. ididn't do i didn't do this stuff! r kelly has been confronting allegations of sexual abuse for more than two decades, but the only time he faced criminal charges, back in 2008, he was acquitted. these new charges against r kelly are far more serious, and this time several victims will testify against him. but also perhaps there has been a shift in culture — the me too movement has made it harder for rich, famous abusers to hide their misdeeds. samira hussain, bbc news, new york. the comedian sean lock has died from cancer at the age of 58. performers and writers have been paying tribute today. i don't think a dictionary has got enough words in it to describe me. you know, i'm such an amazing, complicated... an acclaimed stand—up and sitcom actor, lock was perhaps

r. kelly.nd being in community with other survivors and also being heard by not just the court but the court of public opinion, i think does get closer to a sense of justice that so many survivors continue to not be able to have in this country and throughout the world. >> something that's interesting -- obviously there are great reporters covering the story. a lot of print journalists on top of it. however, there really is no media allowed in the courtroom, no cameras allowed in the courtroom because of covid restrictions. i'm curious what impact do you think that has on the trial? we're relying on the reporters. we're not hearing from these victims, alleged victims directly. >> yeah. it's an interesting question because we just went through a kind of a national experience with another trial in terms of derek chauvin and having access to the witnesses and testimony. so i think you're right that it does, in fact, you know, maybe the level of empathy that we would normally have toward survivors

r. kelly returns to court. opening arguments have just gotten underway in brooklyn.l report from the courtroom. kumasi: the b the b york stock exchange down today by 100 points. reggie: too soon for pumpkin spice? somehow, it is already the season, with one major coffee spot starting its menu today. please go to abc 7's vote and see if you are ready or not. nick: i found some at the grocery store, pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls. they were ok. here is a look. green to yellow is our air quality, but look at where our winds are coming from. for an unhealthy for all of us. that is leading me to look at this surface smoke forecast. you can see we are getting up to read and even orange from time to time as we head through today, until about midnight. right near the coast and the bayshore, a little bit of a breeze can keep you cleaner, but if you are in the north bay or the east bay, there are going to be pockets of unhealthy air, even though there is not a spare the air alert. you can see it late mendocino counties, a good bet they will have some really acrid air. let's talk

r. kelly is a problem and a predator.n don't listen to young black girls when we say that there's a problem, right? and we've been talking about, we meaning black women, have been talking about r. kelly for the better part of 20 years and how problematic he is, stemming back from that aliyah, time the with aliyah. it's astonishing that it's taken this long but i'm glad we're at least giving credence to the words of black women and girls when we say this person is a predator. >> yeah. i mean, i think there is -- there are some racial divides here, right? with accusations. and the question is always asked, who is going to protect young, black girls. if nothing else, black girls are getting a voice. there was a situation, though, with r. kelly that will come up in this trial. prosecutors also allege that he abused a boy under 18 in 2006. they say he met this 17-year-old boy at a mcdonald's and invited him to his studio. i'm curious as you're working the metoo movement have you encountered a lot of men who were victims of met

they said r kelly's abuse was both physical and psychological women locked in rooms for days without rced video-recorded with kelly andrews that include having to call our kelly daddy and waiting for his permission to use the restroom. pix 11 spoke with lee merritt he's the attorney for one of the women. kelly is charged with abusing faith rodgers over the years, the of these develop a bit of a coat where there's contracts and agreements involvement has been traveling world and physical restrictions ones lives in danger and but kelly's defense team insisted his relationships were all consensual and even called some of them beautiful. >>saying the people he was sexually involved with knew exactly what they were getting into and it wasn't until the relationship ended that they became angry, resentful and even spiteful several of kelly's loyal fans came to the courthouse to support him. yeah think is really had to bring the president >>prosecutors said during the trial they will tell the stories of 16 girls and young women, including r and b singer, aliyah who kelly married when she was

. ♪♪ damaging testimony against r kelly from former to her manager who testified singers traffickingommunity. christina coleman live with more. reporter: for decades r kelly has been accused of sexually abusing girls and women but this is the first time the superstar has faced charges in connection to his 1994 marriage to singer of your, she was 15 years old at the time and r kelly was 27. he produced her debut album calls eight eight nothing but a number. testifying yesterday he bribed a worker in the chicago area welfare office $500 to create a fake id she can marry r kelly. their marriage was annulled months later because she is under age. she died in 2001 from a fatal plane crash but she is just one of the people prosecutors victim i. he pleaded not guilty to all charges, he claims the women were trying to take advantage of him, the 54-year-old singers payday was in the 90s and 2000 now he faces charges next trafficking and graphic racketeering. federal indictment were not in chicago and new york even more time, 20 years in prison if convicted on the top count of racketeering in

r kelly is one of the most successful artists of all time, credited with redefining r&b music. o accused of paying victims and witnesses to cover up his alleged crimes. i didn't do this stuff! r kelly has been confronting allegations of sexual abuse for more than two decades, but the only time he faced criminal charges, back in 2008, he was acquitted. these new charges against r kelly are far more serious, and this time several victims will testify against him. but also perhaps there has been a shift in culture — the me too movement has made it harder for rich, famous abusers to hide their misdeeds. samira hussain, bbc news, new york. death toll of the results of the coup in miramar has exceeded 1000 people. the military overthrew the government in february and cracked down hard on the protests firing live rounds into the crowds and storming towns across the country. the republican governor of texas, and opponent of the mask mandate which show but it has been talking about has tested positive for covid about has tested positive for covid a day after attending an indoor public ev

r. kelly trial, the singer's former manager testifying that r. 0-year-old singer aaliyah because he thought she was pregnant. r. kelly's accountant suggested he marry her, to not get statutory rape. r. kelly was 27 at the time of the incident. r. kelly is currently on trial accused of sexual abuse, racketeering and bribery. >>> bad news for k-pop fans around the world. we know there are millions of you, myself included. superstars bts have cancelled their world tour due to the pandemic. their map of the soul tour was scheduled to begin last year with 39 shows across 18 country but the band's company said some performances my resume but they've been entertaining us with performances during the pandemic, and yeah, love some bts. >> america's favorite past time isn't immune to covid-19's impact as well. we're talking baseball, of course. >> yeah, we are. the little league world series is under way and now there are new concerns this could be a superspreading event since, of course, a lot of the players aren't old enough to get vaccinated and families

r kelly is one of the most successful artists of all time, credited with redefining r&b music. the r&b singer. he is also accused of paying victims and witnesses to cover up his alleged crimes. i didn't do this stuff! r kelly has been confronting allegations of sexual abuse for more than two decades, but the only time he faced criminal charges, back in 2008, he was acquitted. these new charges against r kelly are far more serious, and this time several victims will testify against him. but also perhaps there has been a shift in culture — the me too movement has made it harder for rich, famous abusers to hide their misdeeds. samira hussain, bbc news, new york. geronimo the alpaca will be slaughtered after his owner lost a last—ditch high court bid to save him. the animal has twice tested positive for bovine tuberculosis and, as a result, the department for environment, food and rural affairs has ordered its destruction. his owner helen macdonald, says she will fight the decision. i won't to break the law, but there is plenty of things that we can do. and we will do it. because th

r. kelly's federal court trial. forced labor and transportation of women and girls across state lines for illegal sexual activity. kelly was also indicted in chicago on charges including child pornography and obstruction of justice. that case is on hold during the trial here in new york. kelly denies all the charges against him. joining us now is asante mcgee. she lived with r. kelly in 2016 and now accuses him of abusing her and other women living in that home. asante, good morning to you. first and foremost, when we spoke to you back in 2019, you said that you were literally terrified when you saw that interview that he did with gayle king. are you still terrified? does it still bring about those emotions when you see him in court, when you hear his name? >> it does. whenever i hear his voice, i freeze up. i'm trying to get a little better because i'm in counseling, but when i hear his voice, i am still terrified. >> you say you face backlash because you did speak out. what has life been like for you since you wen

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they said r kelly's abuse was both physical and psychological women locked in rooms for days without ideo-recorded with kelly and rules that include having to call our kelly daddy and waiting for his permission to use the restroom. pix 11 spoke with lee merritt. he's the attorney for one of the women kelly is charged with abusing faith rodgers over the years. develop a bit of a coat where there's contracts and agreements of all it has been traveling with physical restrictions placed one lives in danger. and but kelly's defense team insisted his relationships were all consensual. >> and even called some of them beautiful saying the people he was sexually involved with knew exactly what they were getting into and it wasn't until the relationship ended that they became angry resentful and even spiteful. several of kelly's loyal fans came to the courthouse to support him. yeah, think is really had to bring the president >> prosecutors said during the trial they will tell the stories of 16 girls and young women including r and b singer aliyah who kelly married when the first witness on the

r. kelly's actions as the allegations came about.accused of paying off some of these victims and families to avoid and cover up some of his alleged crimes. >> nearly five days after an earthquake struck haiti, they are still many areas where aid workers have not been able to reach. the death toll is nearing 2000 people. medical help is slim. matters or made worse when a tropical storm swept through the area. our correspondent james clayton reports from the village -- near the epicenter. james: as you head out from the city to the ruralhe road is marked by landslides and deep cracks. the village remote, and the scale of the damage catastrophic. rose marie took me to her house. her 15-year-old son was charging his phone when the earthquake hit. the wall collapsed on him. >> these are his books. he had recently got them so he could start a new year of school. and now he's gone. i wrap his shirt around my waist. >> when you come to these rural areas, the level of destruction just -- almost every house here is completely destroyed. five p

the trial of singer r kelly has started in new york. ptive by the musician. the opening statements will open some people's eyes to what we have been knowing for the last five and a half years, when we started this journey, because we knew something wasn't right and we knew that it had to stop. in those opening statements, prosecutors said kelly targeted, groomed and exploited young girls and boys for his own satisfaction, and that this case is not about a celebrity who likes to party, but a sexual predator. # i believe i can soar... r kelly is one of the most successful artists of all time, credited with redefining r&b music. but in a spectacular fall from grace, the musician has spent the last two years behind bars awaiting trial. kelly and members of his entourage are accused of recruiting women and girls to engage in illegal sexual activity with the r&b singer. he is also accused of paying victims and witnesses to cover up his alleged crimes. i didn't do this stuff! r kelly has been confronting allegations of sexual abuse for more tha

r. kelly in new york enters its seventh day. d other charges related to alleged illegal sexual activity with women and underage teenagers. now this week a former girlfriend told the court that kelly brainwashed her and others. we spoke to her back in 2019. and at the time, she did not consider herself a victim, and she defended r. kelly. now she says their relationship was abusive and is testifying anonymously as jane. jericka duncan has been following the trial. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. not surprising to hear, right, that she changed her story because we heard that from the first witness, as well. but in court, jane described kelly as controlling, saying he restricted her tv viewing and punished her if she acted outside of his rules. because she is testifying anonymously as a victim, we have decided not to air the video of the interview she did with us for "cbs this morning." >> you guys don't know the truth. you guys believe [ bleep ] that our parents are saying. this is all [ bleep ] lies for many. >> re

r kelly denies any wrongdoing. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are grace blakeley, political commentator and columnist, and sam lister, deputy political editor of the daily express. we start our look at the pictures with, surprised me, the suspense is killing me. let's start with the metro — the prime minister and the foreign secretary come under attack from mps on all sides over their handling of the crisis in afghanistan during an emergency debate in the house of commons. the guardian says that the prime minister faced a "wall of fury" from the conservative party, with more than 30 tory mps speaking against the government, and only a handful voicing support for its actions. more on that debate in the telegraph — mps unite to condem president biden�*s withdrawal from afghanistan and his criticism of afghan forces for not having the will to fight the taliban. a parachute regiment officer reveals desperate scenes of afghan mothers throwing their babies ov

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r. kelly's sex abuse trial and how the prosecutor is framing their case a busy thursday ahead. "early today" starts right now. >> good morning to you i'm philip mena. >> and i'm kendis gibson >>> thousands have been forced to evacuate their homes. caldor fire exploding in size, growing to more than 62,000 acres since it started just over the weekend. nbc's jacob ward is in northern california on this jacob, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, kendis the caldor fire started over the weekend and has grown exponentially and has grown in ways cal fire has called unprecedented. it exploded, doubling in size. >> this area is extremely hard for us to get into. >> reporter: in california, 31,000 residents are under evacuation orders. two civilians were injured in the fire, which remains entirely uncontained. >> we are seeing generational destruction of forests because of what these fires are doing. this is going to take a long time to come back from. >> reporter: gusty winds and dry drought conditions creating a dangerous situation, destroying numerous homes and property. this cla

r. kelly, two years after his arrest.sive indictment in new york accuses the singer of abusing women and girls. the 54-year-old faces multiple charges including racketeering, sexual exploitation of a child and kidnapping. several of his accusers are expected to testify. he could face decades in prison if convicted. kelly denies any wrong doing. >>> taliban forces in afghanistan seized more key cities and there's progress in an infrastructure bill. those are some of the headlines on the morning news stand. >>> "the washington post" reports senators are pushing an infrastructure bill closer to passage. more than a dozen senate republicans joined all 50 senate democrats to cut off debate on the massive $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal in a vote last night. that is the last major hurdle before voting happens on final passage of the bipartisan bill, which will likely happen tomorrow. the deal, however, faces an uncertain future in the house. >>> "the chicago tribune" says the brother of an officer gunned down in chicago is sp

r kelly has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.ef financial officer to the united states has ended after two and a half years. the canadian government prosecutor said the court should have no difficulty in finding mung wanjoe had committed fraud, and so should be handed over to the americans. her defence team deny any fraud. a date for a ruling will be set in october. european union interior ministers have pledged to send experts and equipment to the eu's borders with belarus to cope with what they see as an orchestrated influx of migrants. they're accusing president alexander lukashenka of encouraging migrants to cross in retaliation for sanctions. that's been denied by belarus. the tissue used by lionel messi during his farewell adress to the spanish football club fc barcelona is being sold at auction. the tear—soaked kleenex was put on the market by an anonymous seller, with the price set at £1 million. messi announced earlier this month he would be leaving barcelona, ending his 21—year spell at the club. you can reach me on twi

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r kelly is one of the most successful artists of all time. d with redefining r&b music. but for the last two years, the embattled musician has been behind bars. r kelly and members of his entourage are accused of recruiting women and girls to engage in illegal sexual activity with the r&b singer. he is also accused of paying victims and witnesses to cover up his alleged crimes. in a now—infamous interview with an american network, kelly fervently denied any wrongdoing. i didn't do this stuff! this is not me! i'm fighting for my bleep life! you're killing me with this! bleep. indistinct shouting. robert. 30 years of my career! you're trying to kill me! allegations of sexual abuse are not new for mr kelly. he has been facing them for more than two decades. but the only time he faced criminal charges, back in 2008, he was acquitted. these new allegations against kelly are far more serious. if found guilty, he could spend the next several decades in prison. mental health referrals in england are at their highest level for two years, according to n

again, bottom the problem is due to a shooting and will keep you update. >> it for indicted singer r kellys abruptly asked to be taken off the case from the federal case against him ahead of jury selection next week. the move comes as kelly's legal team is now fighting to keep prosecutors from adding 15 new alleged victims to the case. his attorneys say they would have no time to prepare an adequate defense. kelly now facing racketeering charges alleging that he ran a criminal enterprise. they recruited women and underage girls for illegal. tom negovan has the story. >> the r and b star known for hits like i believe i can fly jailed in brooklyn, new york awaiting a federal trial and artist turn for rya after decades of questions about his behavior allegations raised in the documentary surviving r kelly definite to do the >> acquitted by a chicago jury in 2008 on charges of child. robert sylvester kelly now faces dozens of counts involving alleged victims identified only as jane doe's one through 6. >> and tonight, federal prosecutors want to add 15 more. kelly's defense team saying they we

r. kelly begins today.he singer could face dozens of decades in prison. >>> and transportation secretary is over joyed. congrats to them. download the app to your cell phone or con cted >>> it's wednesday, august 18th, 2021. this is the "cbs morning news." a race to evacuate. thousands of americans remain in afghanistan after the taliban takes control. how militant fighters are reportedly blocking the departure of some people. >>> town decimated. a new wildfire largely destroys a small community in california. how firefighters saved a photojournalist from the raging flames. >>> breakthrough infections. texas governor greg abbott, who's fully vaccinated, tests positive for covid. the recent event where he went the recent event where he went maskless surrounded by others. captioning funded by cbs

and the trial is due to begin of the singer r kelly — accused of racketeering, bribery and sexual abuse

r. kelly's federal trial right here in new york.s including racketeering with underlying charges that include sexual exploitation of children, kidnapping and sex trafficking of women and girls. kelly's lawyers say they will vigorously defend him. >> after years of accusations and an acquittal on child pornography charges more than a decade ago, his accusers say this is another chance at justice. joining us now, the man whose reporting led to this moment, author of "soulless: the case against r. kelly." good to have you on, jim. thanks so much for your time this morning. your reporting broke this, right? helped pave the way to the possibility of justice here. what do you make of this moment now? >> well, my reporting amplified the voices of dozens of brave young women who did the most difficult thing possible, rip out their soul and trust a fat white journalist rock critic to tell their stories. our first story at the "chicago sun-times" ran on december 21st, 2000. my partner and i covered the courts, i covered the music world. we th

r. kelly in 1994. aaliyah just 15 at the time. r. kelly, 27. the marriage soon after annulled. r. tors said her age was forged on the marriage license after kelly bribed an official to make it 18. kelly pleaded not guilty to all charges. >> that was not a couple. that was an abusive connection where someone trusted her producer and was preyed upon. i didn't want to bring this up but over the years and after watching "surviving r. kelly," i felt it was an obligation as a fan, as a journalist and as a woman to address it. >> reporter: a shocking claim making headlines, she alleges the artist may have been medicated before boarding that fatal flight. >> i had to tell the story as it was told to me and as the off record multiple people who spoke about the incident said to me as well. you can't be told that someone was handed a pill and moments later was brought upon a plane after moments before that she was adamant about not getting on. now, whatever that pill was, i can't say. but what i can say is that she didn't want to get on the plane. >> reporter: despite the ups and downs the si

r. kelly have also been filed in illinois and minnesota. if convicted, he faces decades behind bars. in brooklyn, community organizers led a rally over the weekend urging the new york state public service commission not to hike the monthly gas bill for or a million state customers to pay for the controversial north brooklyn pipeline. the commission is expected to vote on the rate increase thursday. the national grid-owned pipeline would carry fracked gas through mostly black and brown neighborhoods in brooklyn, despite bans on fracking and new fossil fuel infrastructure in new york, as well as significant community opposition. activists rallied against the plans over the weekend. >> this is a continuation of colonialism. this is a history that they do not want to acknowledge, but we do. we see it and we are calling it up for what it is. we don't need any more toxic infrastructure. we cannot heal in the same environment that is making us sick. >> our fight for enviroental justice goes beyond ending frank gas. we demand power and duty to transform our own community. amy: and those are

r. kelly. the singer faces multiple federal criminal charges, including sexual exploitation of children, kidnapping, and forced labor. in climate news, rain fell instead of snow on greenland's summit, which is nearly two miles above sea level, for the first time on record. the rain came down saturday as temperatures rose to above freezing for the third time in a decade during another major melt event. this comes as wildfires continue to rage around the world. scientists say blazes in siberia have produced 800 megatons of carbon dioxide since early june, nearly double a record set just last year. the fires have released as much carbon as germany emits an entire year. in california, 11,000 firefighters continue to battle more than a dozen active fires, including the dixie fire, the largest single wildfire in the state's history, which remains just one third contained. meanwhile, government researchers say the historic drought covering much of the western u.s. is likely to last into fall, if not l

lawyers and witnesses arriving at our federal courthouse in brooklyn for the start of the trial against r kelly. prosecutors claim that he used bodyguards and other employees to run a criminal enterprise involving the sex trafficking of women and underaged girls. kelly has said he didn't break any laws when it comes to women. he is facing ten years to life in prison in the new york case. is he also facing charges in illinois and minnesota. >>> new results in from our cbs news poll. the california dream. today we are focusing on crime. nearly all residents say crime is an important issue but 68% consider it very important as far as preventing crime. 72% said more economic opportunities would help and 68% were in favor of more mental health services. when asked how police in their own areas make them feel 50% said they felt protected, 8% said they felt threatened and about a third said that it is a mix. we polled more than 1800 people. >>> coming up tonight at 5:30 we are going to dig into what this all means and you can see the full poll results on our website kpix.com. >>> facebook founder and