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R. Kelly divorce from wife finalised

R Kelly
2006

R Kelly 2006

The couple will share joint custody of their three children

The divorce between R Kelly and his wife Andrea has been finalised, putting an end to their 11-year marriage.

The couple, who have three children together, separated in 2005 after Andrea filed an emergency restraining order against the controversial singer. At the time, she told a court that Kelly had
physically abused, harassed and stalked her.

Details of the financial settlement between the pair have not been made public, but they will share joint custody of their children, reports usmagazine.com .

Kelly was acquitted of child pornography charges last June after a trial in Chicago.

--By our New York staff.
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Connelly90 

Jan 9, 2009

I must say, i'm finding it hard to care. This guy is just a creep and I hope he had to fork over most of his undeserved fortune. Hopfully he dosen't do a Kanye and write an album about it, I think the world has had plenty of his *cough* music.

elmo71 

Jun 15, 2009

Creep yes, but bags of talent. Dont confuse the man's life with his work. Could sing the alphabet and still make it art, this chap.

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