R Kelly leaves Chicago jail after posting $100,000 bail

Singer allowed to go free while awaiting trial on 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse, three against underage girls

R Kelly walked out of a Chicago jail after posting $100,000 (£75,500) bail that allows him to go free while awaiting trial on charges that he sexually abused four people dating back to 1998, including three underage girls.

Hours earlier, the R&B singer pleaded not guilty to the allegations after spending the weekend behind bars. He said little during the brief arraignment, telling the judge only his name. His lawyers spoke on his behalf.

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