<p class="title">R. Kelly has been arrested on child pornography and other charges, the New York Times reported, in the latest criminal investigation into the R&B superstar dogged by allegations of sexual misconduct.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 52-year-old, whose legal name is Robert Kelly, was taken into custody by federal agents in Chicago late Thursday, the newspaper said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Federal prosecutors have issued a 13-count indictment against the singer, which also includes enticement of a minor and obstruction of justice charges, the newspaper reported.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kelly has a decades-long history of abuse allegations, especially of underage girls.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He was acquitted in a child porn trial over a decade ago, and had maintained a steady fan base and continued to perform.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Prior to Thursday's arrest, Kelly was on bail for a slate of charges in Chicago, including five felony counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault.</p>.<p class="bodytext">If convicted of the most serious charges in that case, Kelly would face mandatory sentences of six to 30 years in prison on each count.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In a March interview, Kelly vehemently denied the charges and said he was "fighting" for his life.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I didn't do this stuff," Kelly told CBS News.</p>
<p class="title">R. Kelly has been arrested on child pornography and other charges, the New York Times reported, in the latest criminal investigation into the R&B superstar dogged by allegations of sexual misconduct.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 52-year-old, whose legal name is Robert Kelly, was taken into custody by federal agents in Chicago late Thursday, the newspaper said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Federal prosecutors have issued a 13-count indictment against the singer, which also includes enticement of a minor and obstruction of justice charges, the newspaper reported.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kelly has a decades-long history of abuse allegations, especially of underage girls.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He was acquitted in a child porn trial over a decade ago, and had maintained a steady fan base and continued to perform.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Prior to Thursday's arrest, Kelly was on bail for a slate of charges in Chicago, including five felony counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault.</p>.<p class="bodytext">If convicted of the most serious charges in that case, Kelly would face mandatory sentences of six to 30 years in prison on each count.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In a March interview, Kelly vehemently denied the charges and said he was "fighting" for his life.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I didn't do this stuff," Kelly told CBS News.</p>