R. Kelly Hotline For Victims Receiving Calls From Women Sharing Sexual Stories: Report

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It was established to find people who claim to have been victimized by the singer.

A hotline set up for alleged victims of R. Kelly to call in and report their claims is reportedly being misused. Back in January, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in Illinois set up a phone line for people who wanted to share their stories about being allegedly abused by the singer. Right off the bat, this seems like it was an idea that was just waiting to go wrong—and go wrong it did.

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According to TMZ, the hotline isn't getting much movement when it comes to finding victims, but there are plenty of women phoning in to tell tales about their sexual rendezvous with the R&B star. The dozens of calls from"mostly women" are laced with highly detailed alleged sexual experiences with the singer. Some of the callers are sharing multiple occurrences, while others are reportedly outright bragging. The men who called in didn't say that they had sex with Kelly, but they did want to bestow stories of the women they know who did.

This is just another strange aspect of the investigations into Kelly, probes that have reached the federal level. In addition to the sexual assault charges against him, there are inquiries regarding his involvement in sex trafficking, and it's reported that investigators are actively searching for video evidence of the singer engaging in sexual activities with a minor.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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