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Kelly called into the proceeding from the Chicago federal jail where he is presently detained.

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(He also faces federal and state charges in Illinois.)

One of Kellys lawyers said they enter a plea of not guilty to all of the charges.

Kelly wasarrestedon federal racketeering and sex-abusechargesin July and has since been jailed.

His New York trial, which was delayed due to COVID-19, is scheduled forSeptember.

Update, May 1, 2020:R. Kellyaskedfor bail yet again on Friday because of coronavirus concerns.

This time, his lawyers claimed that he was likely diabetic.

He also suffers from high blood pressure and cholesterol issues, Greenberg said in his letter Friday.

In the current environment they are not taking any medical action to mitigate any of these conditions.

They let a month pass before sharing the results.

On April 21, DonnellydeniedKellys request for bail.

Donnelly had also denied the request for bail they made one week prior.

Kelly allegedly complained about the food in lockup, according to the court filing.

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