Almost a year after the Lifetime documentary series “Surviving R. Kelly” brought public attention back to the R&b singer’s predatory behavior, six of the women who came forward with their accusations remain proud of their decision to speak out.
Lisa VanAllen, Lizzette Martinez, Kitti Jones, Jerhonda Pace, Faith Rodgers and Asante McGee spoke about their whirlwind year and Kelly’s arrest at WrapWomen’s 2019 Power Women Summit, held at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica on Oct. 25. The six received a special tribute from actress and Harvey Weinstein accuser Mira Sorvino and artist and Bill Cosby survivor Lili Bernard.
“We didn’t ask to endure what made us survivors, but we had a choice of what to do with that,” said Sorvino, who became one of the most prominent figures of the #MeToo movement in 2017 after going public with a disturbing history of harassment and Hollywood blackballing...
Lisa VanAllen, Lizzette Martinez, Kitti Jones, Jerhonda Pace, Faith Rodgers and Asante McGee spoke about their whirlwind year and Kelly’s arrest at WrapWomen’s 2019 Power Women Summit, held at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica on Oct. 25. The six received a special tribute from actress and Harvey Weinstein accuser Mira Sorvino and artist and Bill Cosby survivor Lili Bernard.
“We didn’t ask to endure what made us survivors, but we had a choice of what to do with that,” said Sorvino, who became one of the most prominent figures of the #MeToo movement in 2017 after going public with a disturbing history of harassment and Hollywood blackballing...
- 10/25/2019
- by Kylie Harrington
- The Wrap
Terry Crews, whose allegations of sexual assault against a William Morris agent were a breakthrough for the #MeToo movement, got candid about the cost of coming forward over the weekend. (Via Deadline.) Speaking at the 25th annual Essence Festival, Essence magazine’s celebration of global Black culture, the actor got candid about how difficult it was to speak out. During a panel titled “Breaking of Silence to Heal Our Communities,” Crews was joined by his wife, Rebecca King-Crews, as well as “Surviving R. Kelly” contributor and author Asante McGee.
“One thing that people don’t understand about the #MeToo movement is that people think that people come forward to get money, people come forward to get fame. The deal is you only get paid for silence,” said Crews. “It’s so important to understand that when people are telling the truth, it’s a way of setting free a whole...
“One thing that people don’t understand about the #MeToo movement is that people think that people come forward to get money, people come forward to get fame. The deal is you only get paid for silence,” said Crews. “It’s so important to understand that when people are telling the truth, it’s a way of setting free a whole...
- 7/6/2019
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
“One thing that people don’t understand about the Me Too movement is that people think that people come forward to get money, people come forward to get fame. The deal is you only get paid for silence,” said Terry Crews, during a discussion at the 25th annual Essence Festival, Essence magazine’s 3-day confab that celebrates global Black culture. “It’s so important to understand that when people are telling the truth, it’s a way of setting free a whole nation of people who have been suffering.”
The America’s Got Talent host was joined onstage by his wife, Rebecca King-Crews, as well as Surviving R. Kelly contributor and author Asante McGee, on a panel titled “Breaking of Silence to Heal Our Communities.”
Crews, who alleged he was assaulted by former William Morris Endeavor agent Adam Venit during an industry party back in 2016, said contrary to what many people believe,...
The America’s Got Talent host was joined onstage by his wife, Rebecca King-Crews, as well as Surviving R. Kelly contributor and author Asante McGee, on a panel titled “Breaking of Silence to Heal Our Communities.”
Crews, who alleged he was assaulted by former William Morris Endeavor agent Adam Venit during an industry party back in 2016, said contrary to what many people believe,...
- 7/5/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
The honorees at Variety’s sixth annual Power of Women New York luncheon presented by Lifetime shared deeply personal stories that were variations on a powerful theme: Women overcoming obstacles, doubts, and naysayers to right wrongs, raise awareness, and bear witness to injustice.
“When a job needs to be done and nobody’s doing it, you step forward and you do it yourself,” said Bette Midler, one of five notable industry figures celebrated this year. “That’s what empowerment means to me.”
Midler was feted at Friday’s gathering at Cipriani Midtown for her role as the founder of New York Restoration Project, an organization that has worked to create a “cleaner and greener” New York City since 1995.
Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international correspondent, was recognized for her work with the Committee to Project Journalists. Supermodel Gigi Hadid put the spotlight on Unicef. Actress Taraji P. Henson addressed the...
“When a job needs to be done and nobody’s doing it, you step forward and you do it yourself,” said Bette Midler, one of five notable industry figures celebrated this year. “That’s what empowerment means to me.”
Midler was feted at Friday’s gathering at Cipriani Midtown for her role as the founder of New York Restoration Project, an organization that has worked to create a “cleaner and greener” New York City since 1995.
Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international correspondent, was recognized for her work with the Committee to Project Journalists. Supermodel Gigi Hadid put the spotlight on Unicef. Actress Taraji P. Henson addressed the...
- 4/5/2019
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
R. Kelly Accusers Get Standing Ovation at Variety’s Power of Women NY Luncheon: ‘Abuse Has No Limit’
Variety’s Power of Women celebration featured three women who told their stories in “Surviving R. Kelly,” Lisa Van Allen, Asante McGee and Kitty Jones, all of whom have leveled serious charges of sexual misconduct against R. Kelly.
In introducing the survivors, Lifetime’s Brie Bryant noted that the show started with two survivors and ended up with 54 — and 26.8 million viewers. She recalled Me Too founder Tarana Burke’s words at this event last year: “’Movements are made from moments,’” she said. “’Surviving R. Kelly is a movement, and it ignited a much-needed global conversation. The journey of these survivors does not start or stop with this documentary. For those of us who have been privileged to be a part of ‘Surviving R. Kelly,’ we will carry this experience with us forever.”
Brie Bryant on how “Surviving R. Kelly” was a moment that contributed to a movement, “We will carry...
In introducing the survivors, Lifetime’s Brie Bryant noted that the show started with two survivors and ended up with 54 — and 26.8 million viewers. She recalled Me Too founder Tarana Burke’s words at this event last year: “’Movements are made from moments,’” she said. “’Surviving R. Kelly is a movement, and it ignited a much-needed global conversation. The journey of these survivors does not start or stop with this documentary. For those of us who have been privileged to be a part of ‘Surviving R. Kelly,’ we will carry this experience with us forever.”
Brie Bryant on how “Surviving R. Kelly” was a moment that contributed to a movement, “We will carry...
- 4/5/2019
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
Alleged victims and the parents of an alleged victim say R. Kelly's behavior during his TV sit-down with CBS This Morning's Gayle King brought back horrible memories.
"When he started screaming, it terrified me," said Asante McGee, who has accused Kelly of mental and sexual abuse from living with the singer for three weeks. "He would cry at the drop of a dime. He's a great performer."
Kitti Jones, who has accused Kelly of abuse from when they dated from 2011 to 2013, says she cried watching the interview, "because I still saw ...
"When he started screaming, it terrified me," said Asante McGee, who has accused Kelly of mental and sexual abuse from living with the singer for three weeks. "He would cry at the drop of a dime. He's a great performer."
Kitti Jones, who has accused Kelly of abuse from when they dated from 2011 to 2013, says she cried watching the interview, "because I still saw ...
Updated: R. Kelly, who is charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving four victims — three of whom were minors — aggressively denied any wrongdoing in an emotional interview with Gayle King on “CBS This Morning.”
At times, the singer — who, as detailed in the recent docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly,” has multiple accusations of sexual misconduct dating back 25 years — wept, yelled, stood up and violently waved his arms.
When asked by King if, as some have alleged, whether he is holding women captive against their will, he addressed the camera directly and shouted: “That’s stupid! Use your common sense. Forget the blogs, forget how you feel about me. Hate me if you want to, love me if you want. But just use your common sense.”
He went on, “How stupid would it be for me, with my crazy past and what I’ve been through – oh right now I...
At times, the singer — who, as detailed in the recent docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly,” has multiple accusations of sexual misconduct dating back 25 years — wept, yelled, stood up and violently waved his arms.
When asked by King if, as some have alleged, whether he is holding women captive against their will, he addressed the camera directly and shouted: “That’s stupid! Use your common sense. Forget the blogs, forget how you feel about me. Hate me if you want to, love me if you want. But just use your common sense.”
He went on, “How stupid would it be for me, with my crazy past and what I’ve been through – oh right now I...
- 3/6/2019
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
Asante McGee was eating lunch with her son last Friday afternoon when the text messages and articles began flooding in: R. Kelly Charged With 10 Counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse.
McGee had met Kelly in 2013 and says the singer invited her backstage weeks later after a show in Baton Rouge, La. The two dated for years, with McGee claiming that Kelly controlled every aspect of her life, including when and what she would eat, when she would bathe and where she could go. She also alleged, as she told People last month,...
McGee had met Kelly in 2013 and says the singer invited her backstage weeks later after a show in Baton Rouge, La. The two dated for years, with McGee claiming that Kelly controlled every aspect of her life, including when and what she would eat, when she would bathe and where she could go. She also alleged, as she told People last month,...
- 2/28/2019
- by Jason Newman
- Rollingstone.com
Now that RCA has dropped R&B singer R. Kelly, who has faced decades of allegations of sexual misconduct, the activists who have petitioned the labels to drop him are calling it a victory.
In the summer of 2017, around the time that Buzzfeed News reported that the R&B singer was supposedly holding women in his homes and other properties against their will, activists launched the #MuteRKelly campaign, seeking to quarantine him from the music industry at large. Online petitions and in-person protests have followed, all while the label stayed silent.
In the summer of 2017, around the time that Buzzfeed News reported that the R&B singer was supposedly holding women in his homes and other properties against their will, activists launched the #MuteRKelly campaign, seeking to quarantine him from the music industry at large. Online petitions and in-person protests have followed, all while the label stayed silent.
- 1/18/2019
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
R. Kelly is being criminally investigated in Georgia -- and it's all because of Lifetime's docuseries ... TMZ has learned. Sources connected to the case tell us the Fulton County District Attorney's Office has opened an investigation into allegations made against the singer in "Surviving R. Kelly." We're told the probe was launched over the past few days as a direct result of what 'Surviving' depicted. We're told investigators have been reaching out to several...
- 1/8/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
As Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly brings to light the many women who have accused the R&B singer of sexual abuse, a Facebook page was created discredit one of the accusers.
The Facebook page titled “Surviving Lies” was taken down Monday after it attacked Asante McGee who appeared in the Lifetime docuseries. The page posted an alleged phone call from McGee’s daughter who said that her mother’s accusation was for money and it also posted McGee’s arrest record. It also claimed that she was working with another woman to extort the disgraced R&B singer.
Facebook released a statement in regards to the page saying: “The Page violated our Community Standards and has been removed. We do not tolerate bullying or sharing someone’s private contact information and take action on content that violates our policies as soon as we’re aware.”
Surviving R. Kelly has...
The Facebook page titled “Surviving Lies” was taken down Monday after it attacked Asante McGee who appeared in the Lifetime docuseries. The page posted an alleged phone call from McGee’s daughter who said that her mother’s accusation was for money and it also posted McGee’s arrest record. It also claimed that she was working with another woman to extort the disgraced R&B singer.
Facebook released a statement in regards to the page saying: “The Page violated our Community Standards and has been removed. We do not tolerate bullying or sharing someone’s private contact information and take action on content that violates our policies as soon as we’re aware.”
Surviving R. Kelly has...
- 1/8/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
One of R. Kelly's alleged victims is putting out a challenge to the singer if he is, in fact, telling the truth -- take a lie detector test ... and do it live on national television. We spoke with Asante McGee -- one of the women who made allegations against Kelly on "Surviving R. Kelly" -- and she tells us the first thing that needs to happen to save other girls she claims are trapped...
- 1/8/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
1:27 Pm Pt -- The page has been pulled after posting alleged text messages between Kelly and one of the young females, where she repeatedly called the singer, "daddy." A spokesperson for Facebook tells us, "The Page violated our Community Standards and has been removed." The rep continues, "We do not tolerate bullying or sharing other’s private contact information and take action on content that violates our policies as soon as we’re aware.
- 1/7/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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