R. Kelly’s First Trial Lawyer Says He Knew Singer Was “Guilty As Hell,” But Gave Him “Libido-Killing Shots” To Suppress Urges

Almost twenty years after R. Kelly’s 2002 arrest on child porn charges and over a decade after his 2008 acquittal, the singer’s former lawyer is opening up about the infamous trial and verdict. In fact, in an explosive interview with the Chicago Sun-Times, Ed Genson said his client was “guilty as hell” at the time – so much so- that he forced him to take “libido-killing shots” to resist the urge. 

“He was guilty as hell,” Genson reportedly said, as he reflected on Kelly’s past legal issues. “I don’t think he’s done anything inappropriate for years. I’ll tell you a secret: I had him go to a doctor to get shots, libido-killing shots. That’s why he didn’t get arrested for anything else.” 

“He is,” the former attorney added when asked if Kelly is tampering with potential jurors with his television interview. “I’m trying to figure out why he did it. I don’t know whether his lawyer is an idiot. He might be.” 

Elsewhere in the interview, Genson opened up about keeping Kelly out of prison and changing the lyrics to ‘Ignition.’ 

“I didn’t facilitate him. He had already done what he’d done. I did facilitate him in the sense I kept him out of trouble for 10 years,” Genson said, as he explained how he knew Kelly had a thing for younger women. “I was vetting his records. I listened to them, which ones would make a judge mad.” 

“I was riding in the car, listening to a song and said, ‘Are you crazy? This is all I need.’ He re-wrote it,” Genson said of Kelly’s hit song, ‘Ignition.’ “It’s a song related to a guy driving around in a car with his girlfriend. It was originally a high school instructor in a class teaching people how to drive a car. I changed the words.” 

“[He’s] not a very bright person,” Genson added of Kelly. “What he doesn’t understand is this: If you win a case with somebody, they think they’re bulletproof. You’re almost better off, sort of, losing. He thinks he can do whatever the hell he wants. He has done everything he can to hurt himself.” 

As he continued, he opened up about being diagnosed with terminal cancer and revealed that he was given only 90 days to live over a year ago. So, he’s using the time he has left to clear his conscience. 

“I can say whatever I want, but we’ve got to do it fast,” he said. “It would be nice to get it down, so somebody knows besides me.” 

However, shortly after the interview published, Genson’s son, Morton Genson, reportedly told the Daily News that his father wasn’t all there during the interview. 

“He’s on a tremendous amount of medication,” Morton said. “I’m so distraught about this. It’s so wrong. I don’t even bring my friends over to visit with him, if you want to read between the lines.” 

“As far as I’m concerned, he’s not talking to anybody,” Morton said.