R. Kelly posts bail, released from jail

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Singer R. Kelly posted bail today and was released from jail in Chicago .

The 52-year-old R&B singer was booked at the Cook County jail on Saturday and was unable to come up with U.S$100,000 to be released.

A bond court judge on Saturday set bail at U.S $1 million, requiring the Grammy Award-winning singer to pay 10 percent. Among the conditions of release is that Kelly have no contact with females younger than 18.

During a hearing earlier today, Kelly’s lawyer pleaded not guilty on his behalf to all 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse that he faces.

Attorney Michael Avenatti, who said he represents two of Kelly’s accusers, said his legal team gave prosecutors a second video today that shows Kelly sexually abusing a minor.

Meanwhile, Kelly’s Defense attorney Steve Greenberg reiterated at a news conference that the Singer has done nothing wrong and said no one has shown him any evidence to the contrary.