In an interview with The Sun, Azriel, a former girlfriend of R. Kelly, described what she says happened during her roughly five year relationship with the singer. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to federal charges and has long denied wrongdoing.
Azriel was one of two women who had stood by Kelly after the latest charges and allegations came out. In the interview, she claimed there are many more women connected to him across the country, saying he had girlfriends in multiple cities.
She also alleged that Kelly kept tight control over the women around him, including what they wore and when they could leave. According to Azriel, women who broke his rules were punished, and some were pressured to hand over private or incriminating material that could later be used to keep them quiet. She said she believes many women stay silent out of shame or fear.
Azriel described incidents of physical abuse that she says she experienced or saw, and said she watched Kelly send women to approach younger women on his behalf. She said she looked young enough that she was required to wear a hat whenever she went out.
She also spoke about her bond with Joycelyn, who remained by Kelly’s side with her. Azriel said that relationship turned sour while Kelly was in jail and she was the only one allowed to visit him. She admitted she was untruthful in her earlier interview with Gayle King and said she now believes she was manipulated. “I just feel sad for him,” she said. “Because I loved him.”
After the interview, Kelly’s lawyer released a statement calling the allegations untrue and pointing to similarities between her claims and the Surviving R. Kelly documentary.
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If he controlled what you wear why you have that tight ass dress on bitch please you a damn lie, I just cant believe this wanna,be women, you were never brainwashed, your among evil, and you will reap what you sow.
Agree
Couldn’t agree with you more.
I hope y’all have daughters and go threw this y’all are some sick mf who lies about shit like this y’all need help
The story doesn’t add up! If he didn’t allow you to wear tight clothes… it sure looks like you had on a tight skimpy dress WITH HIM! You’re lying! You’re just mad and angry after seeing him with other women! You have holes all throughout your story! Stop it Azriel! You’re doing this for the money and revenge for him breaking your heart! You said it yourself “you were hurt and didn’t feel special after seeing him perform with other women!” Why would you want to see a man in jail for life and you know you’re lying! You need Jesus!