Kelly’s defense argued that the RICO Act was misapplied in his case, claiming the definition of "enterprise" was stretched.

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

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from the recording artist R. Kelly, who claimed prosecutors "stretched" the law in securing racketeering and sex trafficking convictions ...