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He [kept mimicking] piano fingers.
It was really irritating, Rodgers recalled.
But I knew that in that courtroom, I had to have a poker face on.
Rodgers was referring to the day Kellygroovedalong to his own music in court.
So that behavior was very I would say childish and not appropriate for court, said Rodgers, 24.
Kelly was convicted on nine counts one of racketeering and eight of violating the Mann Act.
The Mann Act is a statute that bars transporting people across state lines for illegal sexual activity.
The jury found that Kelly committed crimes against all of them except Sonja.
There, Kelly gave Faith his number.
I told him I wasnt ready for sex, she testified.
He says, Well, Im at my best when Im wanted.
It was like a poke.
He, like, literally spread me open it felt like I was being examined by an OB/GYN.
I was just kind of like,Ugh,I dont know how to react to that.
I said, Are you going to use a condom?
He said, I dont need a condom.
On the fourth day of having a cold, my mouth had bumps everywhere.
My mouth was inflamed with bumps, she said in court.
I knew it was him, Rodgers recalled of her herpes diagnosis during testimony.
I will continue to reflect my views because the 1st Amendment allows me the same privileges as the media.
Thank you very much.
She continued, To me, that term is beyond insulting.
R. Kelly did receive a fair trial.
And he was convicted based on that.
He was not railroaded.
But the conviction does vindicate her testimony, she noted.
I no longer have to explain myself.
So thats weight off my chest, she added.
A reporter asked her what she would like to say to R. Kelly.
I have nothing to say to him.
Would she like to hear an apology?
The apology is hes been convicted.
