CHICAGO - R. Kelly avoided arrest Thursday by appearing in a Chicago court for a hearing in his child pornography case.
A warrant for the R&B superstar was entered Wednesday after he missed a scheduled appearance. Kelly's lawyer said his tour bus was stopped by police in Utah after a log showed the driver hadn't had enough rest, causing Kelly to miss the 9 a.m. hearing.
Kelly is in the midst of a prolonged legal fight after prosecutors say he allegedly videotaped sex acts with a teenage girl. He has pleaded not guilty.
A judge is expected to set a trial date during Kelly's Thursday appearance.
Lawd, they had a bench warrant out on the man. But I wonder exactly when the bus driver was pulled over in Utah. I say this because on a map, Utah looks to be a lonnnnnnnng way away from Chicago. I hope it was Monday or Tuesday of this week.
