Los Angeles (ECN) - A verdict has been reached in the R. Kelly trial.
After a day of deliberations, the jury has found Kelly not guilty of having sex with an underage girl.
"Robert has said all along that he believes in the system, and he believes in God, and when the facts would be presented in court, he would be cleared," Kelly spokesman Allan Mayer said afterward. "He did not expect it to take six years. This has been a terrible ordeal for him and his family. He wants to move forward and put it behind him. He thanks his fans, and he thanks God. He'll have more to say very soon, but right now, he needs time to be with his family."
The singer was facing 14 counts of child pornography. Kelly was charged in 2002 and his trial was delayed repeatedly.
