Diana Copeland, a longtime executive assistant for R. Kelly, spoke about working for the singer and the strict policies he placed on those living in his orbit in an interview on Good Morning America Friday, September 17th. Copeland, who testified at Kelly’s trial earlier this week, stated that she never …
Read More »Joycelyn Savage Contacts Family After Bizarre R. Kelly Interview
Joycelyn Savage, one of R. Kelly‘s girlfriends who has been estranged from her family for several years, contacted her parents Wednesday, soon after the singer’s bizarre interview with CBS This Morning. Gerald Griggs, an attorney for the Savage family – whose attempts to reconnect with their daughter were featured in …
Read More »Rape Hotline Calls Surge After R. Kelly Doc
When sexual assault and abuse are in the news, it’s not uncommon for hotlines supporting survivors to see an uptick in calls. Lifetime’sSurviving R. Kelly docuseries is no different — after the reportedly resulted in an increase of more than 20 percent in calls to the Rape, Abuse and Incest …
Read More »R. Kelly's Ex-Wife on Gun Threat at Doc Screening: 'They Just Put Gasoline on a Fire'
Around 20 minutes into Tuesday night’s screening for Lifetime’s upcoming R. Kelly documentaryat New York’s NeueHouse Madison Square, the house lights came up as the film, Surviving R. Kelly, abruptly turned off. Approximately 100 people, including seven survivors who appear in the movie, had filled the room to see an …
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