Surviving R. Kelly

Surviving R. Kelly

Ended First aired 03/Jan/2019 United States English 3 season(s) 15 episode(s)
DocumentaryCrime
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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Season 3 · Part III: The Final Chapter
4 episode(s) · Air date: 02/Jan/2023
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S3E4
The Verdict
Air date: 03/Jan/2023 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 45 min
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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.

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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.

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S3E3
Jane Doe #1
Air date: 03/Jan/2023 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 45 min
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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.

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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.

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Taking a Stand
Air date: 02/Jan/2023 · Time: 22:09 · Runtime: 45 min
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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.

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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.

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S3E1
The Final Chapter: 30 Years in the Making
Air date: 02/Jan/2023 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 45 min
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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.

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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.

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Season 2 · Part II: The Reckoning
5 episode(s) · Air date: 02/Jan/2020
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S2E5
Bring Our Girls Home
Air date: 04/Jan/2020 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 50 min
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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.

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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.

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S2E4
After the Rescue
Air date: 03/Jan/2020 · Time: 22:06 · Runtime: 50 min
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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.

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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.

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S2E3
Please Come Forward
Air date: 03/Jan/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 50 min
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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.

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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.

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The Settlement Factory
Air date: 02/Jan/2020 · Time: 22:05 · Runtime: 50 min
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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.

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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.

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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 03/Jan/2019
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S1E5
All The Missing Girls
Air date: 05/Jan/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 50 min
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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.

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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.

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The People vs. R. Kelly
Air date: 04/Jan/2019 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 50 min
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R, Kelly goes to trial in Chicago on multiple accounts of child pornography for his alleged participation in a sex tape involving a minor.

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R, Kelly goes to trial in Chicago on multiple accounts of child pornography for his alleged participation in a sex tape involving a minor.

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Sex Tape Scandal
Air date: 04/Jan/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 50 min
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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.

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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.

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Hiding In Plain Sight
Air date: 03/Jan/2019 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 50 min
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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.

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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.

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The Pied Piper of R&B
Air date: 03/Jan/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 50 min
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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.

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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.

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

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Nigel Bellis
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Jessica Everleth
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Brie Miranda Bryant
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dream hampton
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Jesse Daniels
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Joel Karlsberg
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Tamara Simmons
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