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FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2007 file photo, R&B artist R. Kelly performs at Philips Arena in Atlanta. Kelly, one of the top-selling recording artists of all time, has been hounded for years by allegations of sexual misconduct involving women and underage girls _ accusations he and his attorneys have long denied. But an Illinois prosecutorâÄ™s plea for potential victims and witnesses to come forward has sparked hope among some advocates that the R&B star might face new charges. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)