As for Taraji comparing the number of people using the #MuteRKelly hashtag with the number of people using similar hashtags for Harvey Weinstein ... Sparkle says the comparison is stupid because abusers are abusers. Period. Watch ... Sparkle explains why Erykah and Taraji's commentaries were disheartening, and why she's okay with taking down her song with R. Kelly.
- 1/28/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The continuing controversy surrounding R. Kelly, including allegations of sexual abuse by a number of women over three decades, was the focus of Friday’s episode of “Dateline.” Speaking to accusers Sparkle, Jerhonda Pace and parents Tim and Jonjelyn Savage, among others, NBC’s Andrea Canning heard more harrowing tales of abduction and sexual misconduct on the part of the Grammy-winning singer, in addition to intimidation by Kelly’s legal team.
“Accused: The R. Kelly Story,” like “Surviving R.Kelly,” the Lifetime series that brought the years-long scandal back to the public consciousness, recounts similar patterns of manipulation, control and starvation as well as escalating physical abuse. It also includes the heart-wrenching story of the Savages, whose daughter Joycelyn, remains under Kelly’s spell. They haven’t had contact with their child in nearly two years.
New to come forward is former Epic Records intern Tracy Sampson, who’s speaking...
“Accused: The R. Kelly Story,” like “Surviving R.Kelly,” the Lifetime series that brought the years-long scandal back to the public consciousness, recounts similar patterns of manipulation, control and starvation as well as escalating physical abuse. It also includes the heart-wrenching story of the Savages, whose daughter Joycelyn, remains under Kelly’s spell. They haven’t had contact with their child in nearly two years.
New to come forward is former Epic Records intern Tracy Sampson, who’s speaking...
- 1/19/2019
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
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