Close to a dozen more sexual offence charges have been levelled at R. Kelly.
According to court records, they relate to the assault and abuse of a minor aged between 13 and 16.
He is expected to be back in court in a week to face the charges.
The R&B artist was charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse earlier this year.
He pleaded not guilty to all of them and was released on bail.
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Hollywood celebrated the late Catherine O'Hara on Sunday, honoring her with an Actor Award for her role in "The Studio" just weeks after her death.
Netflix and Apple TV join forces on F1 content
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Flavor Flav to host event honoring US women's hockey team
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Award-winning Korean director Park Chan-wook will preside over the jury of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, the organisers said on Thursday.
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Marking more than half a century of making music, American rock band The Beach Boys will celebrate the 60th anniversary of their renowned album 'Pet Sounds' at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on June 11.
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