R. Kelly’s estranged
daughter, Buku Abi, broke her silence on the allegations against her
father following the release of the docuseries ‘Surviving R. Kelly’,
which detailed Kelly’s alleged abuse of young black women and girls for
over two decades.
In a statement shared to her Instagram Story, she called her father a “monster” and wrote that she was speaking from the heart.
“To the people who
feel that I should be speaking up / against everything is going on right
now,” she continued, “I just want you all to understand that devastated
is an understatement for what I feel currently. I do apologize if my
silence to all that is happening comes off as careless.”
Buku
Abi wrote in her statement that she and her mother and her siblings
have not seen or spoken to Kelly in years, and that being asked to speak
publicly about his behavior has not helped her or her family’s healing
process. “My choice not to speak on him and what he does is for my peace
of mind.”
“The
same monster you all confronting me about is my father,” she continued.
“I am well aware of who and what he is. I grew up in that house.”
Throughout
January, more women have come forward, accusing R. Kelly of
inappropriate conduct. Artists like John Legend and Lady Gaga have
publicly apologized for working with him and condemned his behavior.
On
Tuesday, authorities in Georgia announced that Kelly was under criminal
investigation for allegations of s#xual harassment and abuse.
from Vulture
*His song ‘step in the
name of love’ was my best but listening to it now makes me angry…How
can someone so talented be like this?The accusations against him are so
crazy,it is scary that people like him exist….