Prosecutors aren't saying much about why they charged R. Kelly with 11 new sex-related felony counts but one thing is clear: Things are much more serious for the Grammy-winning R&B singer.

Demonstrators gather near the studio of singer R. Kelly to call for a boycott of his music after allegations of sexual abuse against young girls were raised, Chicago, Illinois, January 9, 2019. /VCG Photo

Grammy-winning R&B star R. Kelly appears in court with his attorney Steve Greenberg (L), for a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., March 22, 2019. /VCG Photo

Grammy-winning R&B star R. Kelly appears in court in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., March 22, 2019. /VCG Photo