

Surviving R. Kelly
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.
Cast

R. Kelly
Self (archive footage)
Seasons

E1The Pied Piper of R&B
Jan 3, 2019
As 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.

E2Hiding In Plain Sight
Jan 3, 2019
After 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.

E3Sex Tape Scandal
Jan 4, 2019
As 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.

E4The People vs. R. Kelly
Jan 4, 2019
R, Kelly goes to trial in Chicago on multiple accounts of child pornography for his alleged participation in a sex tape involving a minor.

E5All The Missing Girls
Jan 5, 2019
Parents 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.

E6Black Girls Matter
Jan 5, 2019
As other major public figures fall from grace, women's groups come forward to take aim against the sexually brazen superstar.

E1It Hasn't Stopped
Jan 2, 2020
As the world reels from the release of Surviving R. Kelly, a gun threat wreaks havoc at the premiere.

E2The Settlement Factory
Jan 2, 2020
Tiffany 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.

E3Please Come Forward
Jan 3, 2020
R. 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.

E4After the Rescue
Jan 3, 2020
R. 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.
E5Bring Our Girls Home
Jan 4, 2020
As 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.
E1The Final Chapter: 30 Years in the Making
Jan 2, 2023
R. 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.
E2Taking a Stand
Jan 2, 2023
Faith, 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.
E3Jane Doe #1
Jan 3, 2023
Aaliyah, Jane Doe #1, becomes the cornerstone of the New York Federal trial. A new survivor comes forward after nearly 30 years of remaining quiet.
E4The Verdict
Jan 3, 2023
A 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.
Videos
Storyline
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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