After six weeks of testimony, the jury in R. Kelly's sex trafficking/racketeering trial is expected to begin deliberations today as closing arguments end.

As Kelly's defense lawyer gave his closing argument, he accused the victims of lying and seeking fame. He also invoked civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Nicki Minaj just announced she will no longer be performing at this year's MTV Video Music Awards. The announcement comes shortly after reports that her husband Kenneth "Zoo" Petty pleaded guilty for failing to register as a sex offender in California.

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It's a Caribbean Queen link up! Nicki Minaj and Rihanna reunited - along with their favorite men - for an Island Girl turn up. Kiddies included.

Take a peek at their reunion, plus details about Nicki's husband's victim claiming she was threatened by associates of The Pettys with guns inside...

One of R. Kelly's ex-girlfriends took the stand to testify against the embattled singer after previously defending him. She shared details about how the R&B crooner forced her to get an abortion, how she was forced to record videos of herself smearing feces on her face and in her mouth, and she shared explosive details about what Kelly was doing behind-the-scenes when she sat down for an interview with Gayle King.

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A judge has banned Tory Lanez from attending any event that Megan Thee Stallion will be in attendance. The judge also raised his bail that he has to pay if he wants to keep his freedom while his case is pending.

In other legal news, Meg just scored another victory in court. Her label - 1501 Certified Entertainment - tried to block her from releasing new music and the judge said NOPE! See Carl Crawford's response inside...

R. Kelly's trial has started in Brooklyn. His physician of 25 years took the stand to testify about the singer's 2007 herpes diagnosis.

Jerhonda Pace - a key accuser in the singer's sex-trafficking trial - testified the R&B crooner gave her herpes and that he had a Girl Scout fetish, making her dress up as one. More inside...

In the words of Nicki Minaj: "YIKES!" The NYC raptress and her husband Kenneth Petty are being sued! The woman who accused Petty of rape in the '90s has filed a lawsuit accusing the couple of harassing and intimidating her. And Nicki's only words after the news have been about her upcoming documentary.  TRIGGER WARNING: This article mentions sexual assault.

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