Time's Up for Kellz. |
The potential downfall for the king of R&B.
In the wake of the Bill Cosby conviction, many women are calling out entertainers from all walks to be held accountable for sexual abuse.
Robert Sylvester Kelly is on that list.
After the BBC released the controversial documentary about how R. Kelly managed to woo underage girls into his bedroom, the #MeToo Movement is looking to take him down.
Women of Color worked with alleged victims of R. Kelly's escapades to protest his concert appearances.
The #MuteRKelly hashtag was trending on social media yesterday. It was started by women who accused the 51 year old musician of luring women into sexual slavery and prostitution.
They call for the FBI and state investigators to look into R. Kelly's activities with women and underage girls.
The singer escape a lengthy bid in federal time out after he was acquitted of participating with the intent of distributing child porn. He also faced charges for allegedly sleeping with an underage girl.
He managed to sing his way out of sentence and degree in Offender U.
The movement has celebrity support. Shondra Rhimes, Questlove, Jossie Smollet-Bell and Ava DuVernay have tossed their support to the cause.
The singer believes he's a victim of a vicious smear campaign and conspiracy to tarnish his legacy.
What the goal is.
1. Target Ticketmaster, the company that license his performance dates. Force them to cancel all events that sponsor him.
2. RCA Music and Sony. The labels that R. Kelly is signed to for his album releases.
3. Apple, Pandora, Spotify, local radio stations and other streaming services. They want to have his music pulled from its catalog.
4. Call upon a federal investigation into child abuse, child porn, human trafficking, prostitution and unlawful contact with minors.
Will we see another one go down?
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