R. Kelly’s interview with Gayle King went off the rails quickly and in a hurry

No Images? Click here       Welcome to your weekly dose of blackness By Ja'han Jones Rocking his finest courtroom clothes, R. Kelly — or “Robert,” as we now call him — sat down for an interview with CBS This Morning host Gayle King that quickly (and predictably) turned bizarre.  Responding to the most recent sexual abuse allegations levied against him, the former R&B superstar claimed his biggest crime is having a heart that’s “too big.”  And going further, he claimed double jeopardy laws make previous allegations against him inadmissible due to his acquittal in one 2008 sexual abuse case.  That, of course, is not at all how double jeopardy works. But Robert’s defense, paired with his constant motioning to the camera, screaming, and crying, seemed to be the behaviors of a man who knows punishment is on the horizon.    This week's Top Stories Let's get to it.  California Attorney General: No Criminal Charges In Stephon Clark Case In an announcement that sounded all too familiar, California Attorney General said no criminal charges will be filed against the officers who shot and killed Stephon Clark almost a year ago.  READ MORE   LeBron James Passes Michael Jordan On NBA’s All-Time Scoring List "The King" just surpassed "His Airness." Crown him.   READ MORE   These Are The Black Historical Moments Most Likely To Shape 2019  Check out which black trailblazers helped set the stage for 2019’s news.    READ MORE      . Notes from the mailbag 📫       We want to hear from you! HuffPost is looking for people who identify as men to respond to the following prompt: "Being a man means..." If you'd like to participate, email your response to listen@huffpost.com!      . Need more? We've got you covered. ‘Leaving Neverland’ Doc Stuns Viewers Over Michael Jackson Child Sex Abuse Allegations No. Ilhan Omar Is Not The Steve King Of The Left. Rep. Ayanna Pressley Wants To Lower The Voting Age To 16 Jada Pinkett Smith Wins Praise For Highlighting How Black Women Are Targeted Terry Crews Apologizes For Claiming Kids Of Same-Sex Parents ‘Severely Malnourished’     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. Stay plugged in with the stories on black life and culture that matter. Does somebody keep forwarding you this newsletter? Subscribe here! Want more? Check out (In)formation.  ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe