The #SurvivingRKelly hashtag was in heavy rotation on Thursday night time (January three) after Lifetime aired the primary two episodes the six-part Surviving R. Kelly docu-series. The present dissects the a number of sexual assault allegations the R&B star has confronted over time and options a number of interviews along with his alleged victims.
The bulk Twitter customers who weighed in on the present have been seemingly outraged by Kelly’s alleged conduct. In reality, the #MuteRKelly hashtag was resurrected, calling for any followers Kelly to cease listening to his music, shopping for his albums and supporting his live shows.
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Reactions to the sequence vary from pure disgust and anger to disbelief and aid the reality was lastly being informed. Others opted to make use of their senses humor to make their factors.
A number of tweets additionally alleged these in Aaliyah’s inside circle didn’t do sufficient to guard her. Whereas Kelly is ten credited with the late singer’s success, they have been additionally rumored to be in an inappropriate sexual relationship.
One the ladies featured within the present, Jovante Cunningham, claims to have seen them having intercourse when Aaliyah was simply 15. Nonetheless, Aaliyah’s mom issued an announcement on Wednesday (January 2) chastising Cunningham, referring to her as a “liar.”
Singer John Legend, who seems within the documentary, stood behind his determination to talk out.
“To everybody telling me how brave I’m for showing within the doc, it didn’t really feel dangerous in any respect,” he tweeted on Thursday night time. “I imagine these ladies and don’t give a fuck about defending a serial baby rapist. Straightforward determination.”
Over the previous yr, Kelly has been accused operating a intercourse cult, one thing he emphatically denies. On Thursday (January three), Kelly’s legal professional, Brian Nix, reportedly issued a authorized letter threatening to sue if the sequence aired, however evidently that menace was ineffective.
Take a look at the reactions to Surviving R. Kelly beneath.