A Chicago-area judge ordered R. Kelly to cancel his Jan. 13 concert at Hampton Coliseum in Virginia, due to a scheduled court date the following day, according to The Virginian-Pilot. Kelly is facing child pornography charges

Kelly missed a court appearance earlier this month because his tour bus was delayed in Utah after it was stopped for speeding. Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan ordered Kelly to cancel the Virginia show to be sure he makes his Jan. 14 court date. Gaughan reportedly had contemplated forcing Kelly to call off his entire US tour, but decided against that because of the “unintended consequences” of canceling so many shows, leaving fans in the lurch and costing venues and their employees income.

Kelly, 40, was charged with 14 counts of child pornography in 2002 for allegedly videotaping himself having sex with a girl who authorities claim was underage at the time. Kelly has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison.

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