Rocker Roofing Partners with Weku Inc. on Community Upliftment and Improvement Initiatives in Tulsa, OK

NY Weekly Staff on September 16, 2022

It takes a visionary passionate about improving things in the world to implement groundbreaking changes it needs. When more than one visionary comes together, more innovative and impactful projects can be achieved. Leading roofing company, Rocker Roofing, has teamed up with Weku Inc., a participant in the Build in Tulsa Acceleration Program, to execute large-scale community improvement programs in Tulsa, OK.

Weku Inc., formerly known as SolarWind Innovations Inc., is committed to ensuring that the world adopts renewable energy. It is currently working on projects that facilitate the creation of a virtual power pool powered by renewable energy that will give energy producers the opportunity to be a part of the green energy credit marketplace. Weku Inc. is all about changing and improving lives, and its latest projects reflect that commitment with the greater goal of changing the lives of thousands of families in the next few years.

By combining quality roofing services with wide adoption of renewable energy, Weku Inc. and Rocker Roofing are changing the face of communities in Tulsa, Oklahoma and surrounding areas. The partnership brings Rocker Roofing’s primary value offering of protecting homes in Tulsa from storm damage. The company also has a rich network of claim professionals well-versed in different situations and public adjusters and attorneys who deliver free consulting to clients.

Weku Inc.’s operational motivation is all about offsetting carbon emissions and delivering green energy to companies from its Virtual Power Pool at a premium. Each purchase gives back to disenfranchised communities by reducing expenses and creating opportunities for higher education as well as high-paying jobs. These purchases also help alleviate the conditions of old electrical infrastructure.

Seeing these two companies come together this way to make a huge difference in Tulsa is revolutionary. So many people stand to benefit immensely from the partnership. With visionaries like Tobiah Rocker, Jarrod Hubbard, Roy Sowah, Kirstyn Craig, Tom Campbell, Brandon Lopez, Archibald Ocloo-Lee and Tré Baker at the helm of the project, the impact is expected to be more spot-on.

According to Rocker Roofing’s website, the company’s mission statement reads: “It is our mission to help our customers by serving with character, purpose and a true passion for helping. We will treat your home how we want ours to be treated and will go above and beyond for you as we strive to add value through innovation, integrity, and superior customer service.” Its powerful mission statement clearly demonstrates how much its goals of adding value to the world are essential to its operations.

Furthermore, Rocker Roofing’s founder and CEO said: “Our commitment toward making the world a better place for people to live is second to none. And if we have to come together to make things happen, we will do that. Working with Weku Inc. can help us actualize our goals more quickly, and we have set the ball rolling on one of the most impactful projects that the communities of Tulsa, OK, have ever seen. I can’t wait to see what we’ll achieve in the next few months.”

What Is The Best Automatic Watch You Can Get for $500?

NY Weekly Staff on September 16, 2022

Luxury timepieces are complex bits of equipment in addition to being aesthetically pleasing. Automatic mechanical watches, in particular, are a work of art and a fascinating display of human engineering. The watch you wear says a lot about you. It is not just a timepiece but a reflection of your style.

The top automatic mechanical timepieces available right now are covered in this article. We will look at their offerings, pricing, and features to help you decide which one is best for you. So without further ado, let’s get started!

Different Brands and Their Quality of Automatic Mechanical Watches

Different brands have different quality standards for their automatic mechanical watches. Some brands use higher quality materials and have better craftsmanship, while others focus on affordability. Here is a quick rundown of some of the brands and the quality of their automatic mechanical watches:

MVMT Watches

Starting with the MVMT watches, it would not be wrong to say that this is a popular option in the market for those who need attractive watches within their budget. Men who need to look their best prefer automatic mechanical watches; you can’t trust the quality considering MVMT automatic watches. 

Watches from MVMT seem to have gotten some bad reviews lately; with movement defects to slow delivery, people don’t understand what they can get for that value, so the company overcharges and claims to be premium. MVMT uses minimalist and classic designs that look good from a distance but lack substance when inspected closely.

Ralph Christian Watches

Automatic mechanical watches are a type of timepiece that combines the best of both worlds: the accuracy of a quartz watch with the craftsmanship of a mechanical watch. Ralph Christian watches are luxury yet affordable option. Moreover, they are more commonly hitting the hip-hop market. People with a decent approach to buying watches aren’t interested in these watches.

There is no notable feature that is only available in the watches of the Ralph brand and not in others. It is fair to say that Ralph Christian Watches is a brand that belongs to the mid-range segment of the watch market.

Chivalry Watches

Chivalry was the only 3 watchmakers that provides 2 years warranty. With a strong focus on craftsmanship, their watches focus on skeleton designs.

The watches are equipped with their home-developed movement with performance on par with other major Swiss brands according to independent tests.

Their skeleton watches are impressively designed.

Final Thoughts!

Overview, Chivalry watches is our first pick, if you’re looking for a watch that seamlessly blends form and function. Their timepieces are luxurious and accessible. 

Every watch produced by Chivalry comes with a two-year movement warranty, is mounted on a 316L stainless steel bracelet and features scratch resistant glass. This combination of qualities and at an affordable price makes the deal very sweet.

How This Toronto-Based VR Game Developer Took PSVR By Storm

NY Weekly Staff on September 16, 2022

Virtual reality (VR) has taken the gaming industry by storm, but it’s hard to find games that are genuinely immersive and more than just a gimmick. Sinn Studio, founded by Almir Brljak and Alek Sinanoski, put out Swordsman VR, a revolutionary sword-fighting game that has been massively popular among both hardcore and casual gamers. However, even though the game may show signs of being made by a major studio, this is actually a story of the little guy triumphing over the establishment.

The Story of Sinn Studio

Sinn Studio started in 2017, releasing four games on Playstation, Steam, Viveport, and Oculus. Of the four, Swordsman VR has become the most successful, having received great acclaim from audiences and critics alike and building hundreds of thousands of downloads across platforms since its release.

Like almost any new game studio, Sinn Studio struggled to get off the ground at first. From its formation in 2017 to the release of Swordsman VR in 2020, Sinn Studio faced some financial difficulties that culminated in almost having to face bankruptcy. However, their lovingly-called “Frankenstein team” persevered, and they reached profitability with Swordsman VR, which to date has sold 140,000 units and counting.

Sinn Studio is different from other game designers because it is a small shop with only around 13 full-time team members. Despite this, they continue to put out products like Swordsman VR that are comparable in quality to those produced by the video game industry’s larger, major studios.

How Swordsman Differs From Other VR Games

Swordsman VR is a realistic sword fighting  virtual reality game in which the player takes the role of a swordsman aiming to stop the villain — the Jotunn — from taking over the world with his horde of vicious armies. In eight different environments, players will get the opportunity to fight against various opponents like Knights, Vikings, Mongols, Samurai, and Pirates, giving players an exciting, varied combat experience.

Swordsman VR is available on MetaQuest, PSVR, and PCVR, and is available for purchase for $19.99 through the MetaQuest Store, PS Store, Steam, and Viveport. Completing every level of the game and fully upgrading your character takes around 6-8 hours of gameplay. Still, the combat-based nature of the game allows it to have endless hours of play for players, even when the levels are complete.

Even though Swordsman VR was released by Sinn Studio when the company was in its early stages, the title would become an enormously popular VR game in its own right. It is now available on six continents, in more than 90 countries, and in eight different languages. It has since become one of the most popular VR games on the market, ranking in the top 3 monthly, and top 5 annually, in Europe and North America, stacking up against games by Disney and The Walking Dead. 

What makes Swordsman VR so unique is its focus on realistic melee combat. “Many fighting games focus on upgradability and making the player feel powerful,” explains Sinanoski. “While our game still does that, we want players to feel like they are challenged. Our AI creates genuinely intelligent combat that allows players to feel like they are genuinely fighting against an expert swordsman in virtual reality.”

The Future of Swordsman VR and Sinn Studio

Although Swordsman VR started with simple sword-based combat, several updates have already been released. Even more are on the way, expanding the game to offer more advanced sword combat and taking the player into other exciting forms of combat, such as ranged combat. This will allow the game to continue delivering an exciting new experience for the devoted players who have already come to love the game, as well as attract new players to continue to grow the community.

The story of Sinn Studio is a fantastic underdog story within the gaming world. Not only did they manage to create one of the most successful VR games of all time and compete with the big boys despite having a small team and fewer resources at their disposal, but they also revolutionized the nature of VR-based combat games in general. “Gamers looking for the best VR combat games have come to love Swordsman,” explains Brljak. “We hope that, with our future games, we will be able to continue to deliver more exceptional-quality combat games for our consumers.”

Rachel Clinesmith, CEO of Vampyre Cosmetics

NY Weekly Staff on September 16, 2022

Rachel Clinesmith is the CEO of Vampyre Cosmetics & Editor in Chief of Vampyre Magazine. Rachel and her husband co-run Mythosis Manufacturing LLC. They’ve manufactured unique custom cosmetics for several independent brands and celebrities since 2011, in addition to their lines, such as Alchemy Mythosis & Vampyre Cosmetics. They are in over eighty independent stores worldwide, and later this year, they will be releasing several licensed products into major retail stores.

Vampyre Cosmetics is a brand for several niches that many mainstream brands leave behind. They have worked closely with the music industry and the pinup, burlesque, and horror communities to develop and improve their products. By going on tour with bands and working in the haunted attraction industry, the Vampyre Cosmetics team has first-hand experience and knowledge of the needs of these subcultures. In addition to this, an aspect that has helped to create their repeatedly successful launches is a wholly unique packaging design. No other makeup brand has designed products in quite the same way, with attention to relevant details and quality.

Vampyre Cosmetics LLC has two pending patents. One is for ergonomically-designed tentacle shaped makeup brushes with super soft, 100% synthetic professional quality bristles, while the other is for Book Shaped Makeup Palettes with Thirty luscious vegan eyeshadow colors that apply smooth as butter and blend like a dream. Patent-pending on book design that opens up like an actual book with three pages of shadows and ten colors on each page! It’s like having three palettes in one compact, durable case.

“Our products have been featured in Italian Vogue, Gothic Beauty Magazine, Vampyre Magazine, The Kansas City Star, and LA Weekly.” (All of our products are Vegan & Cruelty-Free!) In addition, we have pending patents for our Book-shaped makeup palettes (made with three pages of eyeshadows actually to open up like a book) as well as our tentacle-shaped makeup brushes (ergonomically designed with professional quality synthetic bristles)!” Rachel Clinesmith explains.

Just recently, Vampyre Cosmetics has been accepted to Walmart’s Open Call. As a result, Rachel will be attending a meeting with them on June 29th, 2022.

Don’t forget that you can go and see us Vampyre Cosmetics at Monsterpalooza, Sinister Creature Con, San Diego Comic-Con, Midsummer Scream, GenCon, DragonCon, Endless Night, New Orleans, and Los Angeles Comic Con this year. In addition, Vampyre Cosmetics’ upcoming licensed product collections will include (but not be limited to) “Emily, the Strange,” “Winchester Mystery House,” and “Vincent Price”!

See what’s new with Vampyre Cosmetics –

https://vampyrecosmetics.com

https://www.instagram.com/vampyrecosmetics

Ryan Halsa & Sammy Halsa: America’s Internet Idols and Beloved Hollywood Celebrities

NY Weekly Staff on September 16, 2022

Internet sensations. Online fame. Global stardom. The two brothers have seriously gained attraction and desire from fans all over the globe, racking millions of followers watching the two skyrocket into their stardom careers. Ryan and Sammy Halsa are both recognized as American internet idols. Ryan is best known for his comedy skits and lip-syncing videos on camera on Instagram. He has reached an audience of over 3.6 million followers and turned into one of the world’s most media/paparazzi-covered influencers. Not too different is Sammy Halsa, an American social media star with a strong fanbase on Instagram. Sammy has also been one of Hollywood’s top media-covered celebrities. 

Ryan and Sammy have been on social media for more than eight years. With his following, Sammy is promoting on his Instagram to “Turn off comments. Turn off bullies.” He has explained that many of his fans go through cyberbullying, and he does not condone it. “I think [right now] the industry’s future is looking quite negative because there is a lot of anger and hatred on the internet, which is why I am making it my number one priority to show good and send a positive message to not only themselves but to spread the love and positivity for each other,” Sammy explains.

Ryan and Sammy were born two years apart in New Port Beach, California. Raised in Diamond Bar, they found a passion for the entertainment world and were constantly driven to be the most famous and influential people at an early age. At age 11 (Ryan) and 13 (Sammy), they started creating daily vlogs. With little to no success, they did this for three months. After closing this chapter and revisiting a life in social media, they both attended Diamond Bar High School, where they were bullied and told a career in this field was a joke, leading them to take time off and pursue regular jobs.

Six and a half years later, in July of 2021, Sammy and Ryan started posting skits on Snapchat, quickly gaining followers. Eventually, they reached a consistent one million viewer milestone on Snapchat. Then, they switched to Instagram as they realized this was a promising platform to be involved with. Ryan started running a social media account for a brain and health beverage company, “Breinfuel.” he worked there for a month and learned many strategies that brands would use, but 99% of influencers wouldn’t. When he started applying this to his social media accounts, Ryan found immediate success, and shortly after, Sammy followed suit on his account. They were both grossing between 1-2million views on each IG vlog they posted. After creating Instagram vlogs from November 2021 until January 2022, they decided it was time to take it to the next level. Ryan and Sammy Halsa said, “If you want a career and to make a living from social media, it has to be on YouTube.“

They decided to come together on one account but separate vlogs. That way, they can share an audience and get immaculate engagement. When they debuted their YouTube channel, it grossed over 300k subscribers within two days of launching after months of posting YouTube shorts.

Sammy Halsa explains, “Our success isn’t luck. Everything we do is strategical, even down to how much we post. From an outside perspective, you might think, “why do you only post once a week if you’re getting a lot of views?”. We look at videos like stocks, like money. If you put a lot of it out, the weight of each one is less. The importance of living in LA is within the heart of entertainment. You are surrounded by everyone with a creative mindset and aren’t looked at so differently. Back home, we were looked at as an outcast and weren’t in the right environment. Being in the wrong environment is crucial to mental health and success.” 

Follow the two sensations here –  

https://www.instagram.com/ryanhalsa

https://www.instagram.com/sammyhalsa

How Denys Kanel and Geometria Media Company are Innovating Customer Entertainment

NY Weekly Staff on September 16, 2022

Geometria, the fast-growing, successful advertising agency founded by Denys Kanel has a reputation for getting results for not only small-to-medium brands but also big brands such as T-Mobile, Verizon, Toyota, Fidelis, Disney, Ebay, Duracell and Audi. While also offering website and software development, Geometria has also introduced a production studio.

Geometria boasts advertising placement on over 2000 digital screens. These advertising screens are available across major metropolitan areas, including New Jersey, New York City, Florida, and Pennsylvania. With plans to expand to Texas, California, and Illinois. Not only offering promotions on screens in cabs and limos, but also the option of advertising placements on LED trucks, billboards, buses, subway stations, street furniture, and railways.

Geometria provides distribution on screens, produces promotional videos and full-length commercials. Assisting all types of businesses, from small to large brands, in increasing sales and establishing industry authority. Their commercial video filming includes scriptwriting, concept creation, and strategy for creating the most impact in 30 to 60 seconds. While also offering animated videos and static graphic design services. Each project is unique and helps every business they work with achieve its goals.

With his success with Geometria, Denys has also expanded and seized opportunities that others might overlook. With the expansion of Geometria Group, he has since also launched Geo Screen and Geo Stream TV. His companies have evolved from advertising to streaming and production of not only short promotional videos but also full-length commercials.  

Geo Stream TV is a business streaming service created to increase positive customer experience that lets businesses stream TV programs, real-time social media, and digital messaging on screens in supermarkets, restaurants, doctors’ offices, residential buildings, and beauty salons.

All content is licensed, updated regularly, and specifically picked out by experts to meet the requirements of each individual company, and all content is 100% family-friendly. While not only providing licensed entertainment programs, Geometria also produces content for Geo Screen, including promotional videos and full-length commercials for all types of companies. 

This allows customers to be entertained in queues while using subliminal marketing to entice clients to purchase products and services. Geo Stream TV has relevant content for any type of business, from small to medium and bigger brands across multiple industries.

“Extremely affordable and easy to set up and use. Our clients tend to order more food while watching delicious dishes on the screens. ” by Rony, the managing director of Secret Garden Restaurants.

Geo Stream TV has increased the profits of clients by 14% and has also seen loyal customer returns by 25%. Proving that customers have a higher chance of returning to businesses with entertaining content than businesses that don’t. While also boasting a generous referral program.

While not only opening opportunities for businesses to stream content, Geometria Group has also filled the market gap for software that lets businesses broadcast their content.

This brings us to Geo Screen, software that allows businesses to broadcast media content across an unlimited number of screens simultaneously. This allows businesses to place electronic advertising on screens with Signage Operations.

This opens the door for new business opportunities as each individual business decides what to broadcast through Geo Screen. Allowing businesses to monetize their screens by broadcasting ads and infomercials. While also having the option to broadcast news, and entertainment programs.

Geo Screen also lets companies add their own widgets, interface colors, logos, and also information about the company, including contact details, name, and website. Through their white label interface, which is fully customizable for each company’s branding. There is also an option for businesses to collaborate with Geometria and create their own infomercials and promo videos to broadcast.

The Geo Screen service is all managed from one account and is easy to understand and navigate. The setup is straightforward and there is no need for a programmer or a professional technician.

With dedicated teams, each client has a unique strategy that delivers on success and promises. This is allowing Geometria Group, including Geometria, Geo Screens, and Geo Stream TV to build a reputation as a reliable and trustworthy agency, with plans to become an international brand.

While not only expanding Geometria Group to Geo Stream TV and Geo Screen. Denys has also launched his G Gallery, a new art gallery and event space in New York City. While only recently opened, the gallery has showcased art by Damien Hirst, Ross Pino, Hektad, and Smetsky.

Awesomely-Abled Influencer Toby Smiles Pushes the Boundaries of what a Social Media Influencer Should Be

NY Weekly Staff on September 16, 2022

With the continuous push for inclusivity in Social Media, several pathways for aspiring individuals are starting to form. Eventually, these individuals become trailblazers for other aspirants to follow. One of these pathmakers is Toby Smiles, who uses his platform to be the voice of awesomely-abled individuals like him.

Toby Smiles was born on the 28th of April 2003. Despite being born three weeks prematurely and diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, Toby is a full-time influencer who has garnered 1.1 Million followers on Tiktok and a significant following on his other social media accounts. Currently attending Cairn University, he’s also a devout Christian and an avid fan of Starbucks. 

Like most of us, his venture into social media didn’t start smoothly. His live videos on Tiktok get constantly reported by Trolls which affects his following. Despite this, he still fights and continues to use his platform to inspire the community. “I’ve had multiple challenges throughout my life, and I want to be a Social Media Influencer. I want to show the world that no matter what disability you might have, your dreams are real if you push through to make them happen.” He says on his website.

Today, with 1.1 million followers on Tiktok, Toby aims to inspire other disabled influencers to strive for their goals and dreams just like him. A very hardworking individual, Toby also has his merchandise and a website and just launched their fall collection on the 1st of September. The collection has sweatshirts, t-shirts and drinkware with designs nodding to Toby’s love for Starbucks.

Toby is also a very outgoing individual. He enjoys hanging out with people and going to the playground to spend time with friends. “I really love people [and I love] hanging out with them. I enjoy having friends and making other people happy. One of my goals for my [Youtube] channel and all my other social media platforms is [that I want] to make people happy and let them know that people are not perfect, but you can be happy and fully you!” he shares on one of his Youtube videos.

Toby is also a devout Christian. His love for Jesus and Christianity is a common theme in his videos. “I am a Christian [and] I believe in the Bible fully… And [actually] one of my favorite songs is called the Righteous Song by Casting Crowns. It’s [basically] talking about [the wedding] when God comes back after the rapture. I am [really] excited about the rapture.” He further shares in his 10 Fun Facts About Me Youtube video.

Now, Toby’s goal is to achieve the verified mark on his Tiktok account. His friends believe that he deserves it, and when the time comes, it will be the celebration of Toby’s message that anyone can accomplish their goals. Additionally, Toby has Instagram and a Youtube Channel. Through these platforms, he’s continually advocating inclusivity within the community. 

Toby Smiles believes in making a difference, continually advocating for disabled people and being the voice for a community of talented, awesomely-abled individuals.

Kelly Kubicek of Fulcrum HR Consulting Pushes Companies to Greater Heights by Elevating Their HR Game

NY Weekly Staff on September 16, 2022

Any business or enterprise’s most valuable asset is the individuals that serve as its lifeblood and fuel. As a matter of fact, choosing the right set of people to manage or operate a particular venture can help any entity achieve success. One of the emerging forces that have been creating significant waves in the HR landscape is Kelly Kubicek, a visionary who believes in making the area of human resources both more personal and more transparent.

Standing at the helm of Fulcrum HR Consulting, Kelly has been consulting with companies across diverse industries and helping them be more efficient and approachable. Today, the company directs its efforts to focus on HR outsourcing, consulting, and training and development.

Aside from being the esteemed founder of a reputable firm, Kelly is also known for teaching HR departments and C-suite executives some innovative human capital strategies and industry best practices. She enjoys showing companies how to generate competitive advantage through strategic human capital initiatives that improve business performance and impact their bottom line. 

With her unparalleled skills and unwavering commitment, Kelly has developed groundbreaking techniques that inspire teams and produce high-performing and satisfied employees. In fact, her strategies have resonated with leaders of Fortune 500 companies and governmental bodies, helping her establish a solid reputation as an HR thought leader. 

In an interview, Kelly talked about the earlier parts of her HR journey and some insights that inspired her to create her firm, Fulcrum HR Consulting. “The problem was that HR was so transactional then, and I knew there was a better way for companies to attract and retain the best talent and for employees to feel that there is an equal give-and-take at play,” she revealed. 

At the heart of Kelly Kubicek’s diligent efforts lies the recognition that the world of corporate HR has underlying gaps that need to be filled. After years of exposure in the field, she was able to observe many problems in dire need of solutions. Heavily determined to address these issues blocking numerous aspirants from translating their visions into reality, she addressed herself to the challenge of branching out on her own in her first-ever consultancy. 

“I felt there was a better way to manage people. I never want employees to feel alone, and I think each of them deserves the chance to truly make an impact,” Kelly said. “You don’t know what people are going through in their lives outside the office. There could be illness, violence, mental health issues, and family problems. It’s always better to lead from a place of understanding,” she added. 

Widely acknowledged for her sympathy and understanding, Kelly knows how to deal with different kinds of people. She believes that establishing a healthy rapport with members of the team is one of the best ways to improve a company’s overall performance. “Understanding how others are naturally wired to behave and how they want to receive information is integral to the success of any team,” she shared. “After all, retaining knowledgeable employees is much more time and cost-effective than running an HR blitz and training new staff each year.”

R. Kelly’s despicably pedophilic past earns him a guilty verdict

NY Weekly Staff on September 16, 2022

Image source: Forbes

Robert Sylvester Kelly, best known as R. Kelly, has been found guilty of child sexual abuse after a four-week case.

The disgraced artist was convicted on six out of 13 counts in his hometown of Chicago.

Warning: the following article contains sensitive content that readers may find disturbing

The news

In 2021, R. Kelly was convicted of sex trafficking and racketeering in New York, for which he was sentenced to 30 years in jail.

The most recent verdict is set to add years to his incarceration.

The verdict arrived on Wednesday, which found him guilty on three counts of enticing minors for sex and three counts of producing child sexual imagery.

However, the jury did not find him guilty of obstructing justice in his 2008 trial – a case that ended in acquittal.

Meanwhile, two of his former associates, both of whom were accused of fixing the 2008 trial, were acquitted of all charges.

Read also: R. Kelly and two former associates face charges for obstruction of justice

Jane

In 2008, the trial centered around a 30-minute video of the pedophile abusing a 14-year-old girl.

Taking the pseudonym Jane, the victim declined to testify in court back then, prompting jurors to acquit Kelly on all counts.

However, this year, Jane testified that she is the victim seen in the footage.

Now 37, she revealed that Kelly sexually abused her hundreds of times before turning 18.

The tape and two others were shown to jurors over the trial, and four other women accused Kelly of abusing them as children.

More than 30 witnesses testified.

The video

In the closing arguments on Monday, one juror suffered a panic attack upon the presentation of graphic descriptions of child abuse.

The juror was dismissed and replaced with an alternate juror.

Assistant US Attorney Elizabeth Pozolo spoke about the video wherein the pedophile was seen urinating on the girl.

“That degrading act is forever captured on that video. That abuse is forever memorialized.”

“Who does that?” Pozolo continued.

“Who uses a 14-year-old child to film a video like this? This man. Robert Kelly.”

Jennifer Bonjean, the disgraced artist’s lawyer, criticized prosecutors after the verdict was read.

She accused them of “charged counts that they couldn’t win.”

Bonjean also said the jurors did their jobs for acquitting the pedophile of half the charges.

“Obviously we are not celebrating a win, but are happy the jury looked at each count.”

Read also: “Trap Queen” rapper Fetty Wap pleads guilty to drug charge

September trial

During the September 2021 trial in New York, jurors heard about Kelly trafficking women for sexual abuse between different US states.

The actions were allegedly done with the assistance of managers, security guards, and other members of his entourage.

The media emphasized how the 2021 conviction marked the first time in the #MeToo movement brought black female accusers to the center stage in a major sex abuse trial.

In 2021, the court also caught wind of how the pedophilic artist obtained paperwork to marry then 15-year-old singer Aaliyah in 1994, seven years before her untimely death.

The marriage certificate was leaked at the time and listed Aaliyah’s age as 18.

However, the marriage was annulled months later.

Reference:

R. Kelly: disgraced R&B star guilty of child abuse

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