American singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday by federal court in Brooklyn, nine months after being found guilty of years of running a "system" of sexual exploitation of young people, including teenagers.
In their last indictment last fall, the prosecutors of the federal court in Brooklyn had demanded at least 25 years of criminal imprisonment because of the "danger" that R. Kelly would represent for his victims and for public opinion.
This conviction marks a strong turning point in the #metoo movement, the fallen star being accused mainly by women, black, who came to describe at the bar rapes, forced drug taking, situations of imprisonment or even facts of child pornography.
For lawyer Gloria Allred, who represents three of the six plaintiffs, the verdict against R. Kelly should serve as an example for celebrities who use their "notoriety to prey on their fans".
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