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A series of pictures appearing to show jailed singer R. Kelly performing a concert in prison sparked outrage after going viral.

The disgraced R&B star is serving 31 years behind bars for offences including assaults on underage girls, sex trafficking and racketeering.

So when four images emerged on Tuesday, appearing to show the 56-year-old performing to thousands of inmates wearing orange jumpsuits in a correctional facility, it sent the internet into meltdown.

But it transpired that the images are deepfakes created using AI (artificial intelligence) technology.

In September 2021, Kelly was jailed for 30 years after being found guilty of eight counts of sex trafficking and one of racketeering in a New York court.

The following year, in September 2022, he was convicted of child sexual abuse at a second federal trial in Chicago.

Now deepfakes have come to light showing Kelly wearing an orange leather jacket and singing onstage in prison, with thousands of inmates gathering for the ‘concert’.

The final two shots showed the rapper in a prison orange hood and surrounded by five men as he seemed to be walking to a show.

One person on Twitter wrote: “Wow, who knew being a criminal could boost your music career?”

Another joked: “His tickets [are] cheap too, only cost 3 felonies for front row seats.”

A third added: “Aaah! I’ve seen enough in this world.”

AI-generated images are created using machine learning algorithms, analysing existing pictures.

With a slew of deepfake images cropping up across the internet, the authenticity of the Bump n’ Grind artist’s pictures was immediately questioned.

Later on Tuesday, MandyNews were quick to debunk claims that the images were real.

After their investigation, the outlet wrote: “We confirm that the claims surrounding R. Kelly’s alleged prison concert are false.”

One person wrote: “I see why people saying the AI s**t is dangerous now.”

A third studious person Tweeted: “AI generated images. Not real.”

Another wrote “Learning to discern between AI and real life is something many [people] will have to adapt to, or they’ll fall for any piece of news placed before them.”

It’s not the first time an AI deep fake photo has fooled the internet.

Last month, a picture of Pope Francis seemingly wearing a white puffer jacket and bejeweled crucifix went viral after being posted to Reddit.

Model Chrissy Teigen Tweeted: “I thought the pope’s puffer jacket was real and didn’t give it a second thought. No way am I surviving the future of technology.”

Initially duping the online world, it emerged that the image was AI generated using software, Midjourney.

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https://www.babanews.com.ng/2024/05/r-kelly-prison-concert-sparks-outrage-as-pics-go-viral-but-all-is-not-as-it-seems.html

The man is serving his sentence in prison...


Some people no want make people get small joy at all.

Even the worst prisons have time for socials!

Chai..




R. Kelly still calling some bluff!

He's already serving his sentence so they should all calm down. Thank goodness man is not God, otherwise there would have been nothing like second chance.
Personally I'd love to see him doing actual prison concerts and even releasing new music from prison.

The truth is, you can't keep a star from shinning forever.


The talent is too much not to have impacted the folks that he came in with.

R Kelly

Master of RnB

He's a legend they should let him be

Hope he has repent

That wasn't real. It was done with Ai go on Google to find out

Mosdiii:
That wasn't real. It was done with Ai go on Google to find out

I believe those commenting above did not actually read the report

richiemcgold:


I believe those commenting above did not actually read the report

It is sickening how people quickly jump into conclusion leading to more spread of falsehood. The article is reporting the fake concert yet some peeps here couldn't read the lines. Smh.

Being in prison is enough punishment
Are we so wicked that we don't want prisoners to have small happiness?
Is this hypocrisy or what?

For does of you above...

Commenting about how people do not read posts before jumping into conclusions or comments. The joke is actually on you and how you understand things.

I actually read the post and grasped and understand the fake concert concept.

It's you guys that lack understanding to see we commented based on the reaction of the people who actually thought the concert was real. We commented on the reaction of the people to the concert- even though it was fake and not on the concert itself.

Get it? Make una dey open mind!

Ai

Fake
Those pics were AI generated pics. Kelly didn't do any prison concerts

The guy is blessed
We need videos to know if certainly this are not AI generated

Rexymania:
The guy is blessed
We need videos to know if certainly this are not AI generated

is is written in the article that it is AI generated

Babanews:
A series of pictures appearing to show jailed singer R. Kelly performing a concert in prison sparked outrage after going viral.

The disgraced R&B star is serving 31 years behind bars for offences including assaults on underage girls, sex trafficking and racketeering.

So when four images emerged on Tuesday, appearing to show the 56-year-old performing to thousands of inmates wearing orange jumpsuits in a correctional facility, it sent the internet into meltdown.

But it transpired that the images are deepfakes created using AI (artificial intelligence) technology.

In September 2021, Kelly was jailed for 30 years after being found guilty of eight counts of sex trafficking and one of racketeering in a New York court.

The following year, in September 2022, he was convicted of child sexual abuse at a second federal trial in Chicago.

Now deepfakes have come to light showing Kelly wearing an orange leather jacket and singing onstage in prison, with thousands of inmates gathering for the ‘concert’.

The final two shots showed the rapper in a prison orange hood and surrounded by five men as he seemed to be walking to a show.

One person on Twitter wrote: “Wow, who knew being a criminal could boost your music career?”

Another joked: “His tickets [are] cheap too, only cost 3 felonies for front row seats.”

A third added: “Aaah! I’ve seen enough in this world.”

AI-generated images are created using machine learning algorithms, analysing existing pictures.

With a slew of deepfake images cropping up across the internet, the authenticity of the Bump n’ Grind artist’s pictures was immediately questioned.

Later on Tuesday, MandyNews were quick to debunk claims that the images were real.

After their investigation, the outlet wrote: “We confirm that the claims surrounding R. Kelly’s alleged prison concert are false.”

One person wrote: “I see why people saying the AI s**t is dangerous now.”

A third studious person Tweeted: “AI generated images. Not real.”

Another wrote “Learning to discern between AI and real life is something many [people] will have to adapt to, or they’ll fall for any piece of news placed before them.”

It’s not the first time an AI deep fake photo has fooled the internet.

Last month, a picture of Pope Francis seemingly wearing a white puffer jacket and bejeweled crucifix went viral after being posted to Reddit.

Model Chrissy Teigen Tweeted: “I thought the pope’s puffer jacket was real and didn’t give it a second thought. No way am I surviving the future of technology.”

Initially duping the online world, it emerged that the image was AI generated using software, Midjourney.

NOTE: As a responsible news outlet, BABA NEWS will continue to fact-check and the authenticity of such claims to provide our readers with accurate and reliable information.

Follow BABA NEWS on Facebook and get more accurate and reliable news and information.

https://www.babanews.com.ng/2024/05/r-kelly-prison-concert-sparks-outrage-as-pics-go-viral-but-all-is-not-as-it-seems.html

The king of rnb will always be the king of rnb.
So sad he is behind bars.

Omo many disgrace full this forum imagine someone read just headline and rush to comment una go kill me with laugh

Old story

Free Vybz kartel, no free Gaza!

Hopez456:
It is sickening how people quickly jump into conclusion leading to more spread of falsehood. The article is reporting the fake concert yet some peeps here couldn't read the lines. Smh.

One said na star,that they can’t stop from shining forever.. And that he impacts people him comes in with.. Wetin then write up there,he no read.. Omo make I go play game abeg,I no fit laugh

Chai..R. Kelly still calling some bluff!

Heaven I need a hug. Some people have joy in people suffering. What other punishment do you want for him in jail? He should stop singing I won't be surprised if R Kelly comes out of jail and becomes big without the MSM and cancel culture.

AI or no AI, look at Kanye at the prison


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp78WR467xs