Surviving R. Kelly
Overview
Celebrated as one of the greatest R&B singers of all time, R. Kelly’s genre defining career and playboy lifestyle has been riddled with rumors of abuse, predatory behavior, and pedophilia. Despite damning evidence and multiple witnesses, to date, none of these accusations have seemingly affected him. For the first time ever, survivors and people from R. Kelly’s inner circle, are coming forward with new allegations about his sexual, mental, and physical abuse. They are now finally ready to share their full story and shed light on the secret life the public has never seen.
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Seasons
Season 1 (2019)
No overview available.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Pied Piper of R&B
2019-01-03As R. Kelly rises to fame and power as an R&B icon, he forms relationships with younger singers and dancers. Rumors about his marriage to a 15 year old Aaliyah do little to stop his meteoric trajectory.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 2: Hiding In Plain Sight
2019-01-03After his marriage to Aaliyah is annulled, R. Kelly continues to soar on top of the charts. A talented choreographer becomes the new Mrs. Kelly in a secret ceremony.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 3: Sex Tape Scandal
2019-01-04As journalists uncover a trail of lawsuits and confidential settlements concerning underage girls, an underground sex tape emerges that puts R. Kelly in a compromising position.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 4: The People vs. R. Kelly
2019-01-04R, Kelly goes to trial in Chicago on multiple accounts of child pornography for his alleged participation in a sex tape involving a minor.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 5: All The Missing Girls
2019-01-05Parents of girls in R.Kelly's camp accuse him of keeping them psychologically and sexually imprisoned. One mother fights to get her daughter back - and wins.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 6: Black Girls Matter
2019-01-05As other major public figures fall from grace, women's groups come forward to take aim against the sexually brazen superstar.
Runtime: 50 min
Season 2 (2020)
No overview available.
5 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: It Hasn't Stopped
2020-01-02As the world reels from the release of Surviving R. Kelly, a gun threat wreaks havoc at the premiere.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 2: The Settlement Factory
2020-01-02Tiffany Hawkins, the first person to attempt to hold R. Kelly legally responsible for his actions, breaks her silence and tells her story on camera after more than two decades.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 3: Please Come Forward
2020-01-03R. Kelly faces his first round of criminal charges after the airing of "Surviving R. Kelly," and survivor Jerhonda Pace reveals a shocking pact she made.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 4: After the Rescue
2020-01-03R. Kelly is released from jail and does a controversial interview with Gayle King. Following her rescue by her mother in Surviving R. Kelly, Dominique Gardner speaks on camera for the first time.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 5: Bring Our Girls Home
2020-01-04As R. Kelly is taken into federal custody without bail, the families of Joycelyn Savage and Azriel Clary wonder if their daughters will ever return home.
Runtime: 50 min
Season 3 (2023)
No overview available.
4 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Final Chapter: 30 Years in the Making
2023-01-02R. Kelly's New York Federal trial is underway. Survivors and their family members bravely recount harrowing stories that paved the way to the monumental day.
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 2: Taking a Stand
2023-01-02Faith, Jane Doe #6, prepares to face R. Kelly in the courtroom. R. Kelly supporters make their presence known while others face charges and accusations alongside Kelly.
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 3: Jane Doe #1
2023-01-03Aaliyah, Jane Doe #1, becomes the cornerstone of the New York Federal trial. A new survivor comes forward after nearly 30 years of remaining quiet.
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 4: The Verdict
2023-01-03A new Survivor takes the stand. Journalists react to shocking evidence played in the courtroom. Survivors, journalists, and cultural critics weigh in on the final verdict to the trial.
Runtime: 45 minVideos
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