The 52-year-old R&B vocalist known for such hits as "I Believe I Can Fly," is accused in the Minnesota case of paying a 17-year-old girl $200 to take off her clothes and dance for him, and then engaging in sexual contact.
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Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said, however, that the sexual activity did not include intercourse.
Kelly's lawyer, Steve Greenberg, posted a message on
Twitter saying, "Give me a break.