Two popular R.Kelly channel dedicated R.Kelly music have been removed from the platform after the singer was convicted of sex traffic in September.
YouTube said in statement that two of the singer’s channels, RKellyTV and RKellyVevo, have been removed and he will no longer be able to create or own any other YouTube channel.
R.KellyTV and R.Kelly Vevo were taken down on Tuesday, YouTube confirmed it.
Catalog of his music will however be available on YouTube Music, YouTube’s audio-streaming service, and the videos uploaded by other YouTube users will continue to be available. A YouTube spokesperson told Reuters in a statement;
“We can confirm that we have terminated two channels linked to R. Kelly in accordance with our creator responsibility guidelines.”“Egregious actions committed by R. Kelly warrant penalties beyond standard enforcement measures due to a potential to cause widespread harm.
“Ultimately we are taking this action to protect our users similar to other platforms.”
On September 27, Kelly was found guilty in New York federal court of leading a scheme to recruit women and girls for sex, following decades of women coming forward to accuse him of sex crimes.
He faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years behind bars, and could face up to life in prison at his May 4, 2022, sentencing.Kelly’s music has largely disappeared from radio but is still available on streaming platforms. His hit record “I Believe I Can Fly” was for years a popular choice at graduation ceremonies.
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