The cross-examination in the R. Kelly trial grew extraordinarily contentious and emotional on Friday, with a key witness breaking down in tears shortly after questioning began.
In this courtroom sketch, the front of the courtroom is blocked off as a sexually graphic video clip is played for the jury during R. Kelly's trial in federal court Aug. 19, 2022, in Chicago.
“Why would I do all that math when I’m trying to tell the truth?” Van Allen said, growing frustrated. “... When I testified against him it wasn’t for me. It was about Jane.” “I’m not proud of that. I don’t know what woman would be proud of that,” she said through tears. “But I am here to admit to my wrongdoings and to hold him accountable for what he’s done, so you can sit here and try to make me the bad guy all you want.”
“That sounds a lot like maybe you were suggesting there was some sex trafficking going on,” Bonjean continued."… When you suggest people are getting 17-year-olds IDs to travel, you understood that was against the law?Bonjean also questioned Van Allen about how many threesomes she had with Kelly and where and when and why.
Prosecutors also read for jurors segments of Van Allen’s testimony from Kelly’s 2008 trial, to show that her story had remained consistent and that she was not motivated by publicity. Van Allen, at that point, did not have a book deal, and had not been on television.And Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Julien’s final questions tried to combat defense attorneys’ insinuations that Van Allen’s displays of emotions were just a phony show for jurors.
“I could’ve if that thought had crossed my mind,” she said. She also denied taking the tape because she wanted to use it to extort Kelly for money.
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