Surviving R. Kelly

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2019-01-03

Last Air Date: 2023-01-03

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 15

Networks: Lifetime

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Top Cast

R. Kelly as Self (archive footage)
Bruce kelly as Self - Older brother of R Kelly
Carey Kelly as Self - Younger brother of R. Kelly
Jim DeRogatis as Self - Professor/Author
John Legend as Self
Sparkle as Self
Andrea Kelly as Self
Wendy Williams as Self
W. Kamau Bell as Self - Comedian & TV Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2019) - (6 Episodes)

Part II: The Reckoning (2020) - (5 Episodes)

Part III: The Final Chapter (2023) - (4 Episodes)

Season 1 (2019)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Pied Piper of R&B (2019-01-03)

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.
Ep. 2: Hiding In Plain Sight (2019-01-03)

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.
Ep. 3: Sex Tape Scandal (2019-01-04)

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.
Ep. 4: The People vs. R. Kelly (2019-01-04)

R, Kelly goes to trial in Chicago on multiple accounts of child pornography for his alleged participation in a sex tape involving a minor.
Ep. 5: All The Missing Girls (2019-01-05)

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.
Ep. 6: Black Girls Matter (2019-01-05)

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