R & B singer R. Kelly cried as he was acquitted on all counts at his child pornography trial Friday afternoon.
The superstar dabbed his face with a handkerchief and hugged his attorneys after being found not guilty on 14 counts of child pornography.
Kelly did not speak to reporters as he left the courtroom.
"He needs a little time to be with his family, collect himself and get strong again," said Allan Mayer, R. Kelly's spokesperson
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Jurors deliberated for less than a day in the case. They had to decide if Kelly was the man shown on a videotape having sex with a girl as young as 13. Both Kelly and the girl, who is now 23, denied they were on the tape. Neither took the stand during the trial.
Had he been convicted, Kelly would have faced up to 15 years in prison and have to register as a sex offender.
R. Kelly's most popular songs include "I Believe I Can Fly," "Bump N' Grind" and "Ignition."
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