R. Kelly trial: Journalist who reported on sex tape seeks to stop subpoena for his testimony

CHICAGO (WLS) — The judge in R. Kelly’s Chicago trial will hear an emergency order on Wednesday morning.

Attorneys for longtime reporter and music critic Jim DeRogatis filed it after the defense subpoenaed him to testify. The motion seeks to stop that, citing his role as an investigative reporter.

SEE ALSO | R Kelly case: Defense team’s motion for acquittal denied in Chicago child pornography trial

It was DeRogatis’ reporting on a sex tape sent to him 20 years ago that led to Kelly’s initial indictment on child pornography charges.

The trial was supposed to resume today but the entire Dirksen Federal Building was closed due to an “operational issue.”

No further details were released as to what that meant.