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Surviving R. Kelly

7.2(54)
First Aired:January 3, 2019
Seasons:3 seasons
Episodes:15
Status:Ended

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

R. Kelly

Self (archive footage)

Seasons

The Pied Piper of R&B

E1The Pied Piper of R&B

50m3.0

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.

Hiding In Plain Sight

E2Hiding In Plain Sight

50m

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.

Sex Tape Scandal

E3Sex Tape Scandal

50m

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.

The People vs. R. Kelly

E4The People vs. R. Kelly

50m

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.

All The Missing Girls

E5All The Missing Girls

50m

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.

Black Girls Matter

E6Black Girls Matter

50m

Jan 5, 2019

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

It Hasn't Stopped

E1It Hasn't Stopped

50m

Jan 2, 2020

As the world reels from the release of Surviving R. Kelly, a gun threat wreaks havoc at the premiere.

The Settlement Factory

E2The Settlement Factory

50m

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.

Please Come Forward

E3Please Come Forward

50m

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.

After the Rescue

E4After the Rescue

50m

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

50m

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

45m

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

45m

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

45m

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

45m

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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