The professional and legal woes continue to mount for embattled R&B legend R. Kelly.
Nearly four months after a federal jury in Brooklyn found the 55-year-old singer guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking (as we reported here), he’s not only awaiting sentencing for that conviction but is also preparing for the August kick off of another federal case surrounding child pornography charges in his hometown of Chicago.
As his legal defense team braces for that courtroom showdown, CBS reports it’s taken quite the hit as two key members – attorneys Steve Greenberg and Michael Leonard – have formally made requests to be removed from the case.
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