R. Kelly's appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court over his 2022 sex crimes convictions was refused by the justices, leaving the guilty verdict in place.

The Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear an appeal from R. Kelly, who is currently serving a prison sentence for federal sex crime convictions.

Supreme Court appeal: The arguments Kelly’s lawyers argued that he was wrongfully prosecuted under a 2003 federal law that extended the statute of limitations for sex crimes involving minors.

R. Kelly's 20-year sentence for child sexual abuse crimes stands after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear his appeal.

The Supreme Court declined R. Kelly's appeal against his racketeering and sex trafficking convictions, upholding his 30-year sentence.

The Supreme Court declined R. Kelly's appeal against his racketeering and sex trafficking convictions, upholding his 30-year sentence.

The Supreme Court declined R. Kelly's appeal against his racketeering and sex trafficking convictions, upholding his 30-year sentence.

The Supreme Court declined R. Kelly's appeal against his racketeering and sex trafficking convictions, upholding his 30-year sentence.

The Supreme Court declined R. Kelly's appeal against his racketeering and sex trafficking convictions, upholding his 30-year sentence.