Jim DeRogatis
R. Kelly Is Found Guilty on All Counts, Twenty-five Years Too Late
The verdict leaves several questions unanswered, including how the many people Kelly victimized will begin to heal.
Why Is R. Kelly Standing Trial Alone?
As the R. & B. star’s federal trial in Brooklyn comes to a close, the jury may wonder where the other members of Kelly’s alleged criminal “enterprise” are.
The Settlement Factory That Kept R. Kelly’s Accusers Quiet
Some of the women testifying against the R. & B. star were once represented by Susan E. Loggans, who negotiated payouts with Kelly’s lawyers in exchange for her clients’ silence.
Waiting to Testify at R. Kelly’s Trial
Lizzette Martinez was allegedly abused by the R. & B. star when she was a minor. Now she may be asked to testify against him.
The Focus Finally Turns to Aaliyah, in R. Kelly’s Trial
The first time that the late singer’s name was spoken in a courtroom as a victim of sexual abuse was two weeks ago, twenty years after her death.
Do No Harm? The Doctor Who May Have Enabled R. Kelly
Witnesses called to testify against the R. & B. superstar, who has been charged with the sexual exploitation and trafficking of minors, included Kris McGrath, who did nothing to report or stop Kelly’s alleged crimes.
The Overlooked Influence of Creem Magazine
A new documentary makes the case for “America’s only rock ’n’ roll magazine.”
Remember Small, Sweaty Music Venues?
The coronavirus has hit the underground music scene hard.
Charles Manson’s Musical Ambitions
Some cornerstone texts about Manson describe him as a failed musician, which isn’t really accurate, given his followers’ devotion to his music and its continued afterlife.
The New Indictments Against R. Kelly Are an Indictment of the Music Industry
The documents present a harrowing account of a nineteen-year criminal enterprise designed to promote the singer’s brand and to “recruit” women and girls to engage in illegal sexual activity with him.
R. Kelly and the Damage Done
Two decades ago, an anonymous fax made devastating accusations against the R. & B. star. But it took years for the world to listen to his alleged victims.
“He Tried to Break Me”: Dominique Gardner, One of R. Kelly’s Longtime Girlfriends, Speaks Out
“I loved him to death,” Gardner said of Kelly, whom she dated for nine years, beginning when she was seventeen. “But he needs help.”
“They’ve Got Him!”: The Emotional Scene at the R. Kelly Hearings
R. Kelly was famously acquitted on child-pornography charges, in 2008. But things have changed since then, both for the singer and the culture at large.
Federal Authorities Are Weighing Charges Against R. Kelly
The F.B.I., Department of Homeland Security, and I.R.S. have launched investigations of the R. & B. star.
Prosecutors Are Moving to Indict R. Kelly, After the Discovery of Another Videotape
According to a senior law-enforcement official, the tape shows Kelly sexually assaulting an underage girl.
R. Kelly Is Found Guilty on All Counts, Twenty-five Years Too Late
The verdict leaves several questions unanswered, including how the many people Kelly victimized will begin to heal.
Why Is R. Kelly Standing Trial Alone?
As the R. & B. star’s federal trial in Brooklyn comes to a close, the jury may wonder where the other members of Kelly’s alleged criminal “enterprise” are.
The Settlement Factory That Kept R. Kelly’s Accusers Quiet
Some of the women testifying against the R. & B. star were once represented by Susan E. Loggans, who negotiated payouts with Kelly’s lawyers in exchange for her clients’ silence.
Waiting to Testify at R. Kelly’s Trial
Lizzette Martinez was allegedly abused by the R. & B. star when she was a minor. Now she may be asked to testify against him.
The Focus Finally Turns to Aaliyah, in R. Kelly’s Trial
The first time that the late singer’s name was spoken in a courtroom as a victim of sexual abuse was two weeks ago, twenty years after her death.
Do No Harm? The Doctor Who May Have Enabled R. Kelly
Witnesses called to testify against the R. & B. superstar, who has been charged with the sexual exploitation and trafficking of minors, included Kris McGrath, who did nothing to report or stop Kelly’s alleged crimes.
The Overlooked Influence of Creem Magazine
A new documentary makes the case for “America’s only rock ’n’ roll magazine.”
Remember Small, Sweaty Music Venues?
The coronavirus has hit the underground music scene hard.
Charles Manson’s Musical Ambitions
Some cornerstone texts about Manson describe him as a failed musician, which isn’t really accurate, given his followers’ devotion to his music and its continued afterlife.
The New Indictments Against R. Kelly Are an Indictment of the Music Industry
The documents present a harrowing account of a nineteen-year criminal enterprise designed to promote the singer’s brand and to “recruit” women and girls to engage in illegal sexual activity with him.
R. Kelly and the Damage Done
Two decades ago, an anonymous fax made devastating accusations against the R. & B. star. But it took years for the world to listen to his alleged victims.
“He Tried to Break Me”: Dominique Gardner, One of R. Kelly’s Longtime Girlfriends, Speaks Out
“I loved him to death,” Gardner said of Kelly, whom she dated for nine years, beginning when she was seventeen. “But he needs help.”
“They’ve Got Him!”: The Emotional Scene at the R. Kelly Hearings
R. Kelly was famously acquitted on child-pornography charges, in 2008. But things have changed since then, both for the singer and the culture at large.
Federal Authorities Are Weighing Charges Against R. Kelly
The F.B.I., Department of Homeland Security, and I.R.S. have launched investigations of the R. & B. star.
Prosecutors Are Moving to Indict R. Kelly, After the Discovery of Another Videotape
According to a senior law-enforcement official, the tape shows Kelly sexually assaulting an underage girl.