Kelly is alleged to have committed multiple sexual assaults between May 1998 and January 2010.

The 53-year-old pleaded not guilty in February to the charges, weeks after the controversial Lifetime television documentary Surviving R Kelly aired.

He Faces A Lifetime In Prison If Convicted On All Counts

Kelly gave a highly charged interview with CBS This Morning co-host Gayle King, vehemently denying the allegations.

King challenged him on reports he groomed girls under the age of 18 and was physically and verbally abusive.

“Not true,” the singer responded. “That’s stupid. Use your common sense,” he said. “Forget the blogs, forget how you feel about me,” Kelly added. “Hate me if you want to, love me if you want. But just use your common sense. How stupid would it be for me, with my crazy past. I didn’t do this stuff! This is not me! I’m fighting for my f*****g life!”

Kelly, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, could face up to seven years in prison for each of the 10 counts if convicted.