Ep. 226 Celebrity Series - R Kelly

The Cult Vault

For this week's episode I look into the history of disgraced RnB singer, songwriter and producer R Kelly in regards to his crimes of abuse, trafficking and coercion. *The terms "sex with a minor" or "sex with an underage girl" are NOT my terms. They are taken from news articles*
Sources -
R. Kelly - Wikipedia
R. Kelly's Brother Says He and Singer Were Molested by Older Sister (ebony.com)
The Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me: Amazon.co.uk: Kelly, R., Ritz, David: 9781401928360: Books
Jive Label | Releases | Discogs
Single / R. Kelly / Bump N' Grind (elpee.jp)
bump n' grind | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company
R. Kelly Reportedly Wrote Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone" About A Teenager Who Miscarried His Child | Genius
Space Jam (1996) - IMDb
The Best Of Both Worlds (Explicit Version) by JAY-Z on TIDAL
R. Kelly - Music, Life & Legal Troubles - Biography
Age Ain't Nothing but a Number - Wikipedia
Isaiah Washington Says Aaliyah Was "Mature Beyond Her Age"; Believes She Was "In Control" Of R. Kelly Relationship (balleralert.com)
Aaliyah - R. Kelly "Born Into The 90's" 1993 [AaliyahPL] - YouTube
Video emerges proving R. Kelly was aware Aaliyah was 14-years-old before they got married | JOE.co.uk
Resurfaced R. Kelly Interview Proves Singer Knew Aaliyah’s Age When They Married - Okayplayer
R. Kelly and Aaliyah: A look at an illegitimate marriage (fox10phoenix.com)
Who Is Andrea Kelly? 'Surviving R. Kelly' Interviews The Singer's Ex-Wife About The Allegations of Sexual Abuse (romper.com)
R. Kelly accused of sex with teenage girls - Chicago Sun-Times (suntimes.com)
R. Kelly: 'I have been assassinated' | CNN
R. Kelly faces new and more serious charges in sexual abuse case | CNN
R. Kelly paid thousands of dollars to recover missing sex tapes and paid victims to lie in court, federal prosecutors say | CNN
R. Kelly charged with prostitution involving a minor in Minnesota | CNN
R. Kelly pleads not guilty to federal kidnapping, child sex charges in New York | CNN
R. Kelly attacked by fellow inmate in jail, his attorney says | CNN
At R. Kelly's trial, jurors will be the only members of the public allowed in the courtroom | CNN
City police investigate R&B singer R. Kelly in sex tape: From the Chicago Sun-Times archive - Chicago Sun-Times (suntimes.com)]
Former intern alleges R. Kelly abused her starting when she was 16 years old (nbcnews.com)
R. Kelly, R & B Star, Is Indicted on Child Sex Charges - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
R. Kelly Sued By Woman Claiming To Be Sex Tape Subject | News | MTV
R. Kelly, Wife Separate -- Petition For Restraining Order Tells Of Alleged Abuse | News | MTV
R. Kelly Out On Bail - CBS News
R. Kelly's Wife Speaks Out: Notes On A Scandal - Essence
R Kelly headline slot at festival cancelled following protests | R Kelly | The Guardian
R. Kelly Walks Off HuffPost Live Set: 'This Interview Is Over' | HuffPost UK Entertainment (huffingtonpost.co.uk)
Parents Told Police Their Daughter Is Being Held Against Her Will In R. Kelly’s “Cult” (buzzfeednews.com)
R. Kelly timeline | CNN
A Woman Who Says She Had Underage Sex With R. Kelly Is Finally Telling Her Story (buzzfeednews.com)
Surviving R. Kelly: Former Girlfriend Alleges Abuse – Rolling Stone
R Kelly's manager, Donnell Russell, sentenced for stalking R&B singer's victim - ABC7 Chicago
R Kelly's manager on trial over 'gun threat at cinema showing abuse expose' - Mirror Online
R. Kelly found guilty on 6 counts of child pornography in federal trial (nbcnews.com)
R. Kelly: ’Superfreak’ Cover Story, Dec 1994 / Jan 1995 – VIBE.comov&