Superseding Indictment, United States of America v. Robert Sylvester Kelly

by United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York

EAG/NS/MCM F.#2019R00029

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

-against-

ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY,
also known as "R. Kelly,"

Defendant.

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SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT

Cr. No. 19-286 (S-3)(AMD)

(T. 18, U.S.C., §§ 1962(c), 1963, 1963(a), 1963(m), 2421(a), 2422(a), 2422(b), 2423(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.)

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 5/33-1(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 2251(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 and inclusive, within the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, the defendant ROBERT 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 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, 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 engage in sexual activity for which a person can be charged with a criminal offense, to wit: 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) ===== 20. 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 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)

21. 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 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), 225l(e) and 2. ==== Racketeering Act Eight (Mann Act – Jane Doe #5) ====

22. The defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY committed the 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.

B. Coercion and Enticement

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

25. The defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY committed the 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 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, 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 18, United States Code, Sections 2421(a) and 2.

B. Coercion and Enticement

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 defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, 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 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

28. In or about and between September 2015 and October 2015, within the Eastern District ofNew York, the Northern District of California 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 #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 Eastern District of New York, the Northern District of California and elsewhere, the defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally transport an individual who had not attained the age of 18 years, to wit: Jane 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 18, United States Code, Sections 2423(a) and 2.

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: 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 (Mann Act – Jane Doe #6)

32. The defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY committed the following acts, either one of which alone constitutes Racketeering Act Twelve:

A. Transportation

33. On or about May 18, 2017, within the Eastern District of New 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 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 242l(a) and 2. ===== B. Coercion and Enticement ===== 34. On or about May 18, 2017, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, together with others, did 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 and elsewhere, the defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, together with others, did 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. ==== Racketeering Act Fourteen (Mann Act - Jane Doe #6) ==== 36. The defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY committed the 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 and elsewhere, the defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, together with others, did 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 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 2421(a) and 2.

B. Coercion and Enticement

38. On or about February 2, 2018, within the Eastern District ofNew York and elsewhere, the defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, together with others, did 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.

(Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1962(c), 1963 and 3551 et seq.)

COUNT TWO (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 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, 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. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2421(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.)

COUNT THREE (Mann Act Coercion and Enticement – Jane Doe #5)

40. 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 defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, 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 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.

(Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.).

COUNT FOUR (Mann Act Coercion of Minor- Jane Doe #5)

41. 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 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 #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.

(Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(b), 2 and 3551 et seq.)

COUNT FIVE (Mann Act Transportation of Minor - Jane Doe #5)

42. In or about and between September 2015 and October 2015, within the Eastern District ofNew York, the Northern District of California and elsewhere, the defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, together with others, did knowingly and intentionally transport an individual who had not attained the age of 18 years, to wit: Jane 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 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.

(Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2423(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.)

COUNT SIX (Mann Act Transportation – Jane Doe #6)

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," together with others, did 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 (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.

(Title 18, United States Code, Sections 242l(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.)

COUNT SEVEN (Mann Act Coercion and Enticement – Jane Doe #6)

44. On or aboutMay 18, 2017, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, also known as "R. Kelly," together with others, did 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.

(Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.)

COUNT EIGHT (Mann Act Transportation - Jane Doe #6)

45. On or about February 2, 2018, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, also known as "R. Kelly," together with others, did 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 (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.

(Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2421(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.)

COUNT NINE (Mann Act Coercion and Enticement - Jane Doe #6)

46. On or about February 2, 2018, within the Eastern District of New York and elsewhere, the defendant ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, also known as "R. Kelly," together with others, did 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.

(Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2422(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.)

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

(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

/s/

FOREPERSON

RICHARD P. DONOGHUE
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

BY: /s/ ACTING UNITED STATES ATTORNEY PURSUANT TO 28 C.F.R. 0.136 F.# 2019R00029 FORM DBD-34 JUN. 85

No.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN District of NEW YORK
CRIMINAL DIVISION

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

vs.

ROBERT SYLVESTER KELLY, Defendant.

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SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT (T. 18, U.S.C., §§ 1962(c), 1963, 1963(a), 1963(m), 2421(a), 2422(a), 2 and 3551 et seq.)

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A true bill.

/s/ Foreperson

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Filed in open court this __________ day, of ____________ A.D. 20____________

____________Clerk

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Bail,$ __________

Elizabeth Geddes, Assistant U.S. Attorney (718) 254-6430