Lisa Van Allen, who appeared in the Lifetime docuseries Surviving R. Kelly, joined The Breakfast Club this week to talk about her experience and why she chose to speak out.
Van Allen told the hosts she took part in the 2008 child pornography trial involving Kelly because she wanted to speak up for the young girl at the center of that case. Kelly was acquitted on all counts in that trial in June 2008.
She also said she believes people around the singer knew what was happening and that others in his circle helped him. Van Allen named several individuals during the interview. Baller Alert is not repeating those names, since none of them have publicly responded to her claims.
Van Allen answered questions about other allegations tied to the singer and said she could not speak to some of them. She also shared her thoughts on the online jokes about Kelly and said she plans to keep working to protect other young women.
Kelly has consistently denied the abuse allegations raised in the docuseries. His attorney, Steven Greenberg, has said that Kelly did nothing illegal.
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