Embattled R&B star R Kelly - who has been plagued by harrowing sex abuse claims - was allegedly filmed having sex with a girl who identifies as 14-years-old in a sickening 43-min tape
R KELLY was allegedly filmed having sex with a 14-year-old girl in a video tape passed to US authorities this week, according to explosive claims made today.
Footage purports to show the embattled singer "engaging in multiple sexual assaults of a girl underage", celeb lawyer Michael Avenatti said.
The girl in the tape - which has been seen by - reportedly refers to her body parts as 14 years old.
It was passed to the leading Hollywood lawyer by an alleged "whistleblower" against Kelly, Avenatti said - and it has been handed to prosecutors in Chicago.
Authorities there are already allegedly investigating claims made in an explosive documentary series named Surviving R. Kelly that aired last month.
In that series, several women came forward with harrowing allegations of having abusive sexual relationships with the star.
The 43-minute long tape allegedly shows two explicit scenes featuring a man "who appears to be R Kelly performing multiple sex acts with the girl", CNN reported.
She also allegedly calls him "daddy" multiple times, the report claims.
And the girl reportedly refers to her genitals as 14-years-old.
The man also asks the girl to urinate before he urinates on her, CNN says.
In a statement, Avenatti - who has represented Stormy Daniels, the porn star who allegedly had an affair with Donald Trump - said his client knows both R. Kelly and the girl in the video.
Avenatti added: "He identified the two of them on the videotape. He worked for and has known R. Kelly for decades and he met the girl on a number of occasions."
Responding to the fresh allegations in a lengthy statement, R Kelly's attorney Steven Greenberg told The Sun Online: "This morning I woke up to reports that a video had surfaced showing R Kelly allegedly with an underage girl.
"The reports were prompted from a tweet by Michael Avenatti, who himself was the subject of unfavourable news articles just yesterday. Timing is everything.
"The calls and emails I received were the first I've heard of these allegations. I understand that CNN says that they have seen this video.
"If the video were what it is claimed to be, by sharing it with CNN Mr. Avenatti would be committing a felony, as would the reporter who viewed it.
"I doubt if either would put themselves in that position. That combined with the other facts that I know lead me to question the reports.
"I have not been contacted by anyone connected with law enforcement, nor has R Kelly.
"Mr. Kelly denies that he has engaged in any illegal conduct, of any kind whatsoever.
"He would like to be able to continue to write and sing and produce and perform.
"Unfortunately, as a result of a documentary that regurgitated long ago rejected claims, he has been adjudged guilty in the public eye.
"In this age of hashtags we are too quick to rush to judgement simply because something is associated with a hashtag.
"A hashtag does not make claims credible."
Absent conclusive evidence, proof beyond reasonable doubt, I would ask that people follow the principles that make this country great.
Steve Greenberg
The alleged tape did not appear as evidence in Kelly's 2008 trial in which he was acquitted on child pornography charges.
Kelly - one of the most successful R&B acts in history - has been plagued by claims of sexual abuse against several women and girls - which he denies.
All of the claims made against him excluding the 2008 acquittal were settled out of court.
But a campaign under the hashtag #MuteRKelly led by former fans and music industry colleagues against Kelly has gained prominence.
His attorney Mr Greenberg's statement added: "All of the claims by these women were brought forth years ago, rejected by the police, and/or rejected by the courts, but now for their own gain they have rehashed them.
"Each of the women in that documentary are out for money, whether they have suddenly filed a lawsuit, they have all of a sudden released their own song, or they have written a book.
"Indeed, some of the women are going on a 'Surviving R Kelly Tour,' charging for people to hear them speak about their lives.
"Accuse R Kelly and boom, make a buck.
"There are three countries in the world where people are presumed guilty, China, North Korea, and Myanmar.
"Unfortunately, that is the standard of justice that is now being applied to R Kelly.
"In this country people are entitled to presumption of innocence.
"Absent conclusive evidence, proof beyond reasonable doubt, I would ask that people follow the principles that make this country great.
"We will have no further comment.
"Thanks to all his fans and their support.
"He will continue to work on his album."
The Sun Online has also contacted Kelly's attorney for comment.
A spokesperson for Cook County State's Attorney's Office in Chicago said they can neither "cannot confirm or deny an investigation".
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