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R. Kelly Conviction| Should parents of young victims be held accountable?

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/r-kelly-civil-lawsuit-hw-default-judgment-826896/

 
BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA) — On Monday, R&B singer R.Kelly was found guilty of charges including sexual exploitation of a child, bribery, racketeering and sex trafficking involving multiple victims. 

 

According to NBC News, the prosecutors in the trial, which centered on the allegations of six people, said R. Kelly was a serial sexual predator who abused young women, as well as underage girls and boys, for more than two decades.

 

Many people are outraged with the parents of the victims, blaming them for allowing the encounters with Kelly to happen.

 

“Should we hold the parents accountable for putting their children at risk?”

 

Hosts Anthony McCarthy and Cara Williams weigh in: