R. Kelly's ex-wife, Andrea, turns to the internet for help during the time that the singer was abusing her. Andrea googled domestic violence and found a support site.
During her recent interview, Andrea talked about the things she experienced when she was still with her ex-husband. In their 13-year marriage, Andrea endured the rapper's abuse.
In 2005, she filed for an emergency protective order and claimed that R. Kelly physically abused her. A year later, Andrea filed for divorce from the singer.
"I'm thinking to myself, 'I'm not that girl. I'm not the teeth missing, broken bone girl. But God said, 'Keep scrolling,' so I kept scrolling... kept scrolling. And at the end of the domestic violence awareness website, there was a questionnaire," said Andrea.
The questionnaire that Andrea found online include 17 questions that determine if her partner is abusive. She said that she scored 15 out of the 17 questions.
Reps Deny Andrea's Allegations
However, R. Kelly's reps have been adamant at denying Andrea's allegations. The rapper's rep also called Andrea a liar whose agenda is to seek profit and fame.
"All of the women targeted by the current media onslaught are legal adults of sound mind and body, with their own free will. Law enforcement officials in Atlanta and Chicago previously have made 'wellness' visits to check on the women in question and have found everything to be safe and sound," said R. Kelly's rep.
R. Kelly Protesters Plead With RCA Records, Sony Entertainment
In related news, Rolling Stone recently penned an article questioning why the industry is still protecting R. Kelly. On May 11, 35 to 40 protesters gathered outside North Carolina's Greensboro Coliseum to slam R. Kelly over his long history of sexual abuse accusations.
Inside the coliseum are approximately 5,000 fans of R. Kelly who watched him perform. The fans of the rapper were also criticized for paying a huge sum of money to watch an artist such as R. Kelly.
"We have been talking about, screaming about R. Kelly for more than a decade and nobody has been paying attention. We want Live Nation to stop promoting his concerts. We want RCA to drop him from the record business," said Tarana Burke, a civil rights activist.
However, RCA Records continue to support R. Kelly. Sony Entertainment, which is owned by RCA Records, also declined to comment.
