Documentary
United States of America
The interview was conducted on March 5, 2019 and aired on CBS This Morning on March 6, 2019. Gayle King, a television journalist, sat down with R. Kelly for a one-on-one interview to discuss the multiple sexual abuse allegations made against him. The interview lasted for over an hour, and R. Kelly became visibly emotional and combative at times while denying all allegations.
During the interview, R. Kelly vehemently denied all allegations made against him, stating that he has never had sexual relations with underage girls or held anyone against their will. He also accused his accusers of lying and attempting to ruin his career. At one point, he stood up and shouted, "I didn't do this stuff! This is not me! I'm fighting for my f***ing life!"
Gayle King remained calm and composed throughout the interview, continuing to ask him tough questions and pressing him on his responses. She also asked him about his relationship with two women who live with him, who have defended him and denied any wrongdoing.
The interview was widely discussed on social media and in the news, with many people praising Gayle King's interviewing skills and questioning R. Kelly's responses. The documentary series Surviving R. Kelly, which aired in January 2019, had brought renewed attention to the multiple allegations against him. R. Kelly was arrested on multiple charges of sexual abuse and other criminal charges in February 2019, a few weeks before the interview was conducted.
