R. Kelly Reportedly Holding Young Women in Abusive Cult
R. Kelly's longstanding predatory claims continue to come forth in an extensive BuzzFeed News story reported by veteran Chicago music critic Jim DeRogatis. He has been investigating R. Kelly for years, and the latest update in the artist's story comes from parents who allege he is running an abusive sex cult.
The investigation is supported by three former members of R. Kelly's crew who claim six women are living in properties in Chicago and Atlanta suburbs where the singer "controls every aspect of their lives," from what they eat to the way they perform various sexual acts. The report focuses on an unnamed 19-year-old rising singer and how her parents J. and Tim have been dealing with their daughter being allegedly involved in the cult.
“In the back of our minds, we were thinking [my daughter] could be around him if I was with her,” J. explained. “It didn’t really hit home. Even with the Aaliyah situation, now that I think about it, ‘Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number’... but you don’t think about that. You grew up with the song, and you like the song.” Their daughter met R. Kelly backstage at a show at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. in 2015. They are currently struggling to bring her home over two years later.
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