R. Kelly has been taken into custody by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office during a hearing over his unpaid child support, as the Associated Press reports. The Chicago Tribune reports that Kelly owes over $200,000 to his ex-wife Andrea Kelly, and faced jail time if he wasn’t able to pay $161,633. His next court date is March 13.
On Wednesday night, the Detroit Police Department announced that Kelly is being investigated over allegations that the singer sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl in 2001, Detroit Free Press reports. Detroit Police Chief James Craig said they received the information from Chicago police and have yet to make contact with the woman, who is now 30. The 2001 incidents reportedly took place at a hotel and recording studio.
Earlier today, Kelly appeared on “CBS This Morning,” marking his first interview since been arrested on charges of sexual abuse. He denied all of the allegations levied against him.
Pitchfork has reached out to representatives for Kelly and the Cook County Sheriff’s Office for further comment.
This article was originally published on March 7 at 4:51 p.m. Eastern. It was last updated on March 8 at 12:17 a.m. Eastern.
