October 12th 2024.
R Kelly's daughter, Buku Abi, bravely spoke out about the alleged abuse she endured at the hands of her father in a heart-wrenching new documentary. The estranged daughter of the notorious rapper, who is currently serving a 19-year sentence for child sex abuse, sex trafficking, and racketeering, revealed for the first time on TVEI Network's R Kelly's Karma: A Daughter's Journey that she too was a victim of his abuse.
Buku, who was born Joanne Kelly, shared that the abuse took place in Illinois in the early 2000s. In the two-part documentary, she was joined by her siblings and mother Drea Kelly, who was married to R Kelly from 1996 to 2009. Buku expressed that it was difficult for her to come forward and reveal the truth, as she didn't want to believe that her father could do something so terrible.
"He was my everything," she said. "For a long time, I didn't even want to believe that it happened. I didn't know that even if he was a bad person that he would do something to me. I was too scared to tell anybody, even my mom."
Buku also shared that she struggled with the abuse for a long time and that it had a profound impact on her life. She revealed that she still struggles with it and that it led to suicidal thoughts. "I just got to a point where I didn't care anymore. I didn't care if I lived or died," she said.
In the second part of the documentary, Buku offered more details about the abuse she endured. She emotionally recounted waking up to her father touching her and how she pretended to be asleep because she didn't know what else to do. After finally opening up to her mother, they filed a complaint with the police, but unfortunately, they were unable to prosecute due to the statute of limitations.
Buku's mother filed a complaint to the police as a 'Jane Doe'
Despite the lack of legal repercussions, Buku felt it was important to speak out and share her truth. "I felt like I said something for nothing," she said. "But I wanted to come forward and share my story because it's important to speak out about these things."
In response to the documentary, R Kelly's attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, released a statement denying the allegations. She claimed that his ex-wife had made the same allegations in the past, and that they were unfounded. Bonjean also criticized the filmmakers for not allowing R Kelly to deny the claims made against him.
The former R&B artist was convicted of sex trafficking and racketeering in September 2021 and was sentenced to 20 years in prison in February 2023 for child pornography and enticement of minors for sex. His daughter's brave decision to speak out and share her story sheds light on the devastating impact of his actions and the importance of speaking out against abuse.
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