His music career has, however, been brought to a standstill by allegations of molestation, rape and sexual relationships with under-aged women.
In a new documentary, some of the alleged victims came out to speak about the ordeal in his hands. The reactions on social media have not fallen short of expectations as several people have expressed their shock at the extent of his alleged misdeeds.
Many Twitter users have used the hashtag #SurvivingRKelly to express their opinions.
Read some tweets below.
https://twitter.com/JereeSaidSo/status/1081058740344930304
I don’t think many men understand that they’ve been taught to see sex as coercion rather than consent. That’s why I see #OnHere, so many problematic men failing to understand why R Kelly is trash. #SurvivingRKelly
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) January 4, 2019
It should go without saying that Black girls should matter more than good music & a musical gift; that a minor should not be maligned as a manipulator of a man. Let’s teach boys that girls’ bodies are not theirs to molest & misuse. Not theirs to do anything with. #SurvivingRKelly
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 4, 2019
We do not talk about grooming enough. We just don’t. It’s not cute, it’s not nice, the only reason young girls feel flattered by it is because they are young and immature, the onus is not on them, the onus is on bloody adults to protect them. #SurvivingRKelly
— Teminator (@duchesskk) January 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/TaySaidItt/status/1081052084261117952
Now that I’m actually thinking about the lyrics to Bump n Grind, “My mind is telling me no but my body is telling me yes.”
It sounds like we’ve been singing along to a song about child molestation the whole time.
Messed up my head up. #SurvivingRKelly pic.twitter.com/qD1CzcQsMd
— April Michelle Barrera (@cowboys020377) January 4, 2019
Aaliyah, baby, I’m SO sorry. I’m so sorry that every single adult in your life failed you. Every. Single. One. This is breaking my heart. #SurvivingRKelly
— jada (@leov3nuss) January 4, 2019
