Derrel McDavid, R. Kelly’s former business manager and current co-defendant, could take the stand in his own defense Wednesday in the final days of the disgraced singer’s Chicago federal trial.
R. Kelly is seen in a courtroom sketch during his federal trial on Aug. 19, 2022, at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse.
Wednesday will mark the second day of defense witnesses. Kelly and Brown said last week they do not plan to take the witness stand.McDavid’s testimony and the ensuing cross-examination promises to be lively.
The motion, filed by DeRogatis and his current employer, The New Yorker, alleges that by subpoenaing the longtime journalist to testify, attorneys for McDavid are trying to put his “newsgathering” on trial. Lawyers for the defendants have repeatedly tried to call into question the authenticity and chain-of-custody of the DeRogatis tape, in part because copies were made at the Sun-Times before one version was turned over to police.of improperly communicating with DeRogatis
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