According to MediaTakeOut.com, R. Kelly is being investigated by the Illinois police for committing statutory rape.

One day before the singer left for his South Africa tour police searched his house to look for a 17-year-old girl who had spent several days at his home. The girl reportedly had left the mansion 20 minutes before law enforcement officials arrived.

Police eventually found the girl, who just turned 17, just above the legal limit in Illinois. Police are still gathering evidence, including information from witnesses who say the girl spent consecutive nights with R. Kelly prior to her 17th birthday.

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