R. Kelly's ex-lawyer says he was 'guilty as hell' when he defended him years ago
As if R. Kelly didn't have enough legal woes, now his ex-lawyer, who saw him through child-porn charges more than a decade ago, told a Chicago newspaper columnist Friday that the R&B star was "guilty as hell." First of all, Ed Genson, a famous Chicago defense attorney who dictated that he's dying of cancer, might be in trouble for violating legal ethics rules, which uttered that attorney-client privilege is sacrosanct and permanent unless the client lifts it. Furthermore, no doubt Kelly and his current lawyer would not be thrilled that his ex-defense lawyer is commenting on his guilt. On their side, Steve Greenberg, Kelly's current defense attorney, did not allow himself to respond to an email from USA TODAY. Neither did Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's office. Kelly's publicist, Darryll Johnson, uttered he will issue a statement later Friday. Ed Genson, R. Kelly's first trial lawyer said his former client is “not a very bright person,...