is very unusualfor jail as our correspondence add, that is very unusual for french courts to give that kind of sentence are a reflection of the seriousness of the crime. let s move from paris to a court in new york where a sentence is expected to be handed down to our carry shortly. it is nine months since the american r&b singer was found guilty of running a scheme to sexually abuse women and children. in september a new yorkjury convicted the 55 year old pop star of racketeering and eight counts of trafficking. you ll spend at least ten years in prison with a maximal sentence being life. our correspondence outside the court in new york with a sentencing is taking place and what more can you tell others about this trial? others about this trial? yes. i should mention, others about this trial? yes. i should mention, this - others about this trial? yes. i should mention, this trial - others about this trial? yes. i | should mention, this trial took place last year in which he was con
much was taking place. a passer by was killed and three who detonated their suicide bests. shortly afterwards different gunmen from the same cell attacked bars and restaurant, killing dozens that the attack could face inside a concert hall where three gunmen opened fire on music fans, killing 90 people. the victims had come to see the american rock band eagles of death metal. they were the deadliest attacks seen in peacetime fans. the trail attracted huge media interest in france. madeline is a journalist based in paris. in france. madeline is a “ournalist based in parish based in paris. this is ust an absolutely based in paris. this is ust an absolutely enormous based in paris. this isjust an absolutely enormous trial. i based in paris. this isjust an - absolutely enormous trial. there are more than 2000 plaintiffs. hundreds of lawyers. it has been watched by almost everyone in france. the mood is one of great anticipation as he waited to hear what the court will have to say. �
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the sentencing hearing are still under way and earlier we heard from seven of his victims. they confronted him directly in court and i will give you just a few lines of what they said. one woman said she said to r kelly you are an abuser, you are shameless, you are disgusting and another victim said, behind closed doors he took their voice and that today they are taking it back. at the moment, both legal counsels from both sides are giving their statements to the judge. he does have an opportunity to address the court. we don t know if he will. the prosecution wants him to serve 25 years in jail. the prosecution wants him to serve 25 years injail. they the prosecution wants him to serve 25 years in jail. they say he showed callous disregard for the victim and no remorse whatsoever. his defence team say that the reason why he became who we did was because he had a traumatic childhood and they said he grew up in a household where he