Mired R&B pop singer and accused rapist R. Kelly took to CBS this morning to address the recent charges of sexual assault against him. In short, the interview turned into a frenzied rant.
Chicago prosecutors charged Kelly with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse on February 22. The singer has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
The charges come on the heels of the release of Surviving R. Kelly, a six-part documentary series detailing years of alleged statutory rape and abuse against a number of women, including his ex-wife Andrea Lee.
In his interview with CBS, Kelly invited newscaster Gayle King to his Chicago Trump Tower apartment to discuss the recent charges. Only a few minutes in, Kelly appeared to lose control.
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King, for her part, maintained composure, even as Kelly began flailing his arms about in a violent manner.
“I’m very tired of all of the lies. I’ve been hearing things, and you know, and seeing things on the blogs, and you know, you know, I’m just tired,” Kelly raged.
“[I’ve] got little girls trapped in the basement… helicopters over my house trying to rescue someone that doesn’t need rescuing because they’re not in my house. Handcuffing people, starving people. I have a harem, what you call it – a cult. I don’t even really know what a cult is. But I know I don’t have one.”
Kelly’s remarks refer to charges in Surviving R. Kelly that the singer maintains a harem of underage women that act as a sort of cult of personality for him.
“Stop it. You all quit playing!” Kelly screamed. “Quit playing! I didn’t do this stuff! This is not me! I’m fighting for my f*cking life! Y’all killing me with this sh*t! I gave you 30 years of my f*cking career!”
Kelly’s publicist eventually had to intervene to help the singer regain his composure. When the interview resumed, Kelly went on to admit that he does date much younger women, and has dated multiple women at the same time in the past.
He also claimed that parents had offered him sex with their underage daughters, though he had refused. He blames social media for the stigma against him.
In 2008, a court acquitted Kelly of sex charges after an alleged videotape of the singer having sex with an underage girl surfaced. In 2000, documentation also emerged showing that Kelly had married pop singer Aaliyah in 1994 when she was only 15 years old. The marriage was later annulled at Aaliyah’s request in 1997 when she revealed the ceremony took place when she was underage.
Black Pegasus
Gayle King and her wig scored a rantings bonanza with this interview. Meanwhile Robin Roberts is sitting in the green room taking notes on how to ask follow up questions.
MISTERJETT
i saw the video. it was him. he should have just left the little girls alone. he can cry all he wants to. i don’t feel sorry for him at all
GetOffMyInternet
Gross, so you just admitted to consuming kiddie porn. You’re a suck F*ck!
Rock-N-RollHS
@ GetOffMyInternet Quick better run for a safe space. Saw video too! Hot!
truthseeker
R Kelly probably assaulted those girls, but what does this have to do with gay people?
I asked on a previous article why Queerty didn’t cover indiscretions of Democratic politicians recently and the editorial staff said because there is “no gay angle” to the story. Where is the gay angle here? I just wonder what the basis for reporting is
Juanjo
That’s a lovely bit of drivel.
Rock-N-RollHS
@ Oh, Juanita, Calm down gurl
CarrieV
Queerty did cover indiscretions of prominent (and not-so-prominent) Dem politicians here.
Perhaps they’re covering R. Kelly because he forced his victims to have gay relations with one another (proven, on tape), or perhaps it’s because he’s an avowed homophobe and it feels a bit enjoyable knocking such a ‘phobe down a peg or two?
Just guessing of course.
truthseeker
@CarrieV
Maybe I should’ve clarified what I meant by “indiscretions” for context. I asked previously why Queerty didn’t cover the Virginia Governor who wore blackface in the past, the Lt. Governor who allegedly sexually assaulted multiple women, and the other prominent Democrat who admitted to wearing blackface. Queerty responded by saying they only cover it if there is a “gay angle” they can add to the story
When I pointed out that they covered Republicans who wore blackface but didn’t put a gay angle in the blog post, they couldn’t give me a clear answer and said they only write stories that have a “gay angle”
I’m just asking
DCguy
Hey Queerty, can you do something about the reemergence of multiple obvious troll accounts? Come on, they were cleaned out after the Pro 8 thing, and after the 2016 election, but it’s back to being ridiculous.
Kangol
What “indiscretions of Democratic politicians” are you talking about, “truthseeker”?
Instead, why doesn’t Queerty start by going down the list of “indiscretions” with your beloved Drumpf, the most grotesquely lying and corrupt criminal ever to befoul the White House?
Since the topic is pedophiles, we could start with Drumpf’s (and Bill Clinton’s) good pal Jeffrey Epstein!
IAMBROWN
Can’t unsee is right! But I loved how Gayle kept her cool. For a sec I thought he was about to hit her when he stood up not intentionally but he was so close and so emotional. Who ever does his PR they needs to quit cause it didn’t show him in a positive or sympathetic light. At this point this man needs to be put away.
Toofie
LOL, Kelly was doing some epic scenery chewing.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
“I don’t know what a cult is, but I know I don’t got one”…….
“I ain’t guilty, I beat both those raps!”
Clinically insane!!
DCguy
Amazing how he and Brett Kavanaugh both play the victim the same way.
truthseeker
That’s odd. In the Jussie Smollett post you were crying about “where is this proof” but now Brett Kavanaugh is compared to R Kelly when there is no proof that Brett Kavanaugh did anything
I guess “where is the proof” is only for people whose politics align with your own
GayEGO
Regardless, R. Kelly is an idiot! Him losing it and showing us that he is unhinged just adds to his guilt, same as Bratt Kavanaugh!
Mack
One thing we’ve found out with this article is Truthseeker is an avowed Right wing supporter who wants to dig up dirt on Democrats while supporting the guiltiest criminal in the world-Donald Trump. Doubt very seriously that truthseeker is even a member of the LGBTQ community.
truthseeker
@Mach
Ah, so now you’re going with the “no true scotsman” logical fallacy (i.e. “no true gay person would dare have a different opinion than my own and if they do then they are not a gay person”)
I merely ask questions. I have no problem if Queerty covers all sides of an issue with facts and statistics and holds all people accountable. If things lack facts, are purely based on opinion, written in hyperbole to incite, or demonstrate hypocrisy, I’ll call it out.
I guess having a middle-of-the-road opinion is now, in your eyes, considered being an “avowed right wing supporter” who “isn’t even a member of the LGQBTQ community”. Oh well
Hillers
God, I can’t wait for the SNL parody.