R. Kelly Hires Bill Cosby’s Lawyer In Attempt To Overturn Sex Trafficking Conviction

Disgraced singer R. Kelly is bringing on a model new lawyer to help get him out of jail who was accountable for releasing Invoice Cosby.

In accordance with courtroom paperwork obtained by Radar, authorized skilled Jennifer Bonjean filed a letter in Kelly’s New York jail case.

It was the first look by Bonjean inside the case and he or she explains Kelly solely formally employed her yesterday.

Throughout the letter, Bonjean asks for a 60-day extension to allow her to make amends for the case. The lawyer says she met with Kelly on the New York jail he’s locked up in nonetheless “until this week she was unable to conduct even a cursory overview of the trial report on account of various expert obligations.”

Bonjean says Kelly employed her to file an enchantment of his accountable verdict for racketeering and intercourse trafficking. She says the trial was extended — lasting 25 days — and included a ton of testimony and argument.

The authorized skilled says she needs some time to endure it and accurately assemble her case for Kelly. The singer has however to be sentenced nonetheless it appears to be like he needs to get the ball rolling.

Bonjean is an fascinating choice as she was key to Cosby worthwhile his enchantment. The Manhattan-based lawyer was the one who appeared sooner than the Pennsylvania Supreme Courtroom to argue for Cosby’s conviction to be overturned. She not solely appeared nonetheless was ready to influence the higher courtroom. She may also be recognized for representing the founding father of the intercourse cult NXIVM, Keith Raniere.

Following Kelly’s verdict, Cosby’s authorized skilled Andrew Wyatt spoke out saying, “The person was railroaded.” He in distinction Kelly’s case to the comedian’s as “an assault on worthwhile Black males.” Wyatt said he believed Kelly would lastly be freed.

“I see R. Kelly having a robust case for enchantment. When he’ll get to the most effective courtroom inside the land, I really feel we’ll see a conviction overturned,” he said.

The statements acquired right here weeks sooner than it was revealed his shut affiliate Jennifer Bonjean could possibly be taking over the enchantment.