R Kelly

[HowlsMovingBungalow]

Charged with 10 counts of aggrevated sexual abuse.
I hope this utter scum gets banged up for a long time, he has got away with abusing girls and women for far too long.

[StealthPolarBear]

Yes to thst!

[Katastrophy]

About. Fucking. Time.

[TheSpottedZebra]

Agree with Kat. Haven't we known about this since the 90s?

[HowlsMovingBungalow]

Yes, we have known for fucking years...

I despair of Hollywood and the entertainment industry.

Weinstein and Spacey to go next.

[ThomasRichard]

Good. I read one story on BBC News and even from just that it’s pretty clear that he’s an abusive pervert.

[Katastrophy]

I'm 44 and remember it being talked about when Aaliyah first started in the music scene

[Katastrophy]

The thing is, who has been facilitating him keeping these women/girls? They are just as guilty

[HowlsMovingBungalow]

I'm 42 and recall all the 'rumours' surrounding his marriage to Aaliyah.

[HowlsMovingBungalow]

Hollywood + money.

Deeply fucking rotten all around.

[PrincessScarlett]

I'm astounded he's got away with it for so many years. There are a lot of people in the music industry who are also guilty of turning a blind eye to his crimes or who were just as involved. He was hardly trying to hide it away, there were so many stories and the whole marriage to Aliyah when she was only 15 was unbelievable. He boasted about his behaviour through his music and in the media. He thought he was untouchable because no one did anything about it.

[Felicia4]

I watched the "surviving R Kelly" documentary. It was heartbreaking.
He deserves to rot in jail

[KingkillerKvothe]

He repulses me. I hope he spends the rest of his life in prison. And I really feel those who enabled him should also be held accountable. How can you just sit back and allow this? So many people failed those girls and women. The docuseries was heartbreaking to watch. He is a vile excuse of a man.

[Tutlefru]

I just can’t believe he’s got away with it for so long.

They couldn’t have had more evidence.

Evil evil man.

We need to stop thinking these stars are untouchable even when on trial for child pornography he had people cheering for him.

What do these monsters need to do to lose support?

People can be capable of horrific things. Even famous ones.

[incywincybitofa]

I came on here to see if this had come up yet. It is truly vile.

[PrincessScarlett]

Has anyone seen his interview today on an American channel? In my opinion he is coming across quite angry. It says he is very upset about the accusations but all the standing up, waving his arms about and shouting comes across as quite intimidating. He said his past history with underage girls is not proven so is not relevant to now. To me he looks angry (and scared) that he could go to prison. Such an odd way to conduct an interview.

[incywincybitofa]

He's now out and about and now his girls are coming forward to say he didn't control them. They could have when he was in jail but they didn't it's now that he is back in their lives that they are speaking up.
If you watch that interview no one is surprised that he lost it. I find that quite telling
I hope he goes to prison

[Smellbellina]

I’ve seen the interview, it makes my skin crawl.

[Jux]

Sarahjconnor, that interview makes him a very confused fantasist who has no idea how what he says makes him sound. He is the type who thinks that the reality he wants is the one that exists. In one way it is lucky that he is so famous as that takes him out of the purview of most people - and especially our daughters.

[incywincybitofa]

Well it seems he is back behind bars. It will be interesting to see what comes out of the woodwork now.

[PrincessScarlett]

But not for his most serious crimes just failure to pay child support. Ludicrous!

[incywincybitofa]

That is true but he still can't directly control these women again

[NewYoiker]

I've just watched the documentary series and it's abhorrent.

how has this man got away with it for so long?