R&B star R. Kelly was charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse Friday in Chicago.

Some of the charges stem from a newly discovered video found by attorney Michael Avenatti that allegedly shows Kelly having sex with a 14-year-old girl, The Chicago Sun-Times and TMZ reported, citing court records.

The reports say the singer’s first court date is March 8.

The Associated Press reported that court documents show the charges against Kelly involve multiple victims dating back to at least 1998. Four victims are listed, including at least three between the ages of 13 and 17. The victims are listed only by initials in the document.

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx scheduled a press conference in Chicago to discuss the charges at 3 p.m. ET. Avenatti is holding a news conference immediately after, he said on Twitter.

Avenatti, who remained quiet throughout his 10-month “investigation” of Kelly on behalf of multiple clients, responded to the indictment on Twitter, proclaiming, “After 25 years of serial sexual abuse and assault of underage girls, the day of reckoning for R Kelly has arrived.”

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