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| Prosecution rests in R Kelly case | Prosecution rests in R Kelly case |
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| The prosecution has rested its case in R&B star R Kelly's child pornography trial after graphic testimony from its key witness. | The prosecution has rested its case in R&B star R Kelly's child pornography trial after graphic testimony from its key witness. |
| In court, 27-year-old Lisa Van Allen alleged she had several sexual encounters with Kelly and the alleged victim, some of which were videotaped. | In court, 27-year-old Lisa Van Allen alleged she had several sexual encounters with Kelly and the alleged victim, some of which were videotaped. |
| But the defence accused Ms Van Allen of plotting to extort money from Mr Kelly, a claim which she denied. | But the defence accused Ms Van Allen of plotting to extort money from Mr Kelly, a claim which she denied. |
| Mr Kelly denies filming himself having sex with an underage girl. | Mr Kelly denies filming himself having sex with an underage girl. |
| Ms Van Allen identified the girl in the videotape in question in the case, saying she looked "just exactly how I remember her". | |
| 'Thief and liar' | |
| She alleged Mr Kelly offered her $250,000 (£127,000) to recover a tape of one of the trysts. | |
| Ms Van Allen also told jurors the singer frequently filmed his sexual encounters, and would carry around a duffel bag filled with video tapes. | |
| Under further questioning, although she denied extortion, she admitted she once stole a $20,000 (£10,000) diamond-studded watch belonging to Mr Kelly from a hotel. | |
| "Van Allen is an admitted thief and liar who wouldn't know the truth if she tripped over it," Kelly's business manager, Derrel McDavid, said. | |
| The defence will begin its presentation on Wednesday. | |
| Mr Kelly is charged with 14 counts relating to child pornography in connection with a 26-minute video, believed to have been made between 1998 and 2000. | |
| Mr Kelly, 41, whose hits include She's Got That Vibe and I Believe I Can Fly, faces up to 15 years in jail if convicted. |