From The NY Post
Being abused by R. Kelly for years was traumatic enough for Reshona Landfair. But what happened to her in court during singer R. Kelly’s six-year child p0rn0graphy trial in the 2000s was another kind of horror.
Landfair, the author of new memoir “Who Was Watching Shorty: Reclaiming Myself from the Shame of R. Kelly’s Abuse,” out now, says neither her name nor likeness were redacted from legal documents — or concealed during courtroom proceedings — as Kelly, nèe Robert Sylvester Kelly, faced and was acquitted of charges stemming from a graphic video filmed in the late 1990s.
Troubling footage showing her nude body, submitted into evidence and shown repeatedly, featured the “Down Low” singer, then in his 30s, ur***ating on a 14-year-old Landfair’s face. She did not testify against Kelly at trial, which ultimately resulted in a not guilty verdict.
Across the pages of her tome, the Chicagoan details the trauma she claims to have endured, first at the hands of Kelly — and then the legal system.
“I felt disgusted,” Landfair writes, describing the alleged illicit exploit. “I was still a virgin at that point, and I didn’t know too much sexually, but I knew this felt horribly wrong.”
“I was just his puppet at that point.”
In her book, Landfair claims she’d never watched the vile tape until she testified against Kelly during his 2022 racketeering and six crimes trial. But she writes that, as a minor, she quickly learned that her ID and underage frame was not protected by the powers that be in the ‘08 case.
“Since my name was not redacted during Robert’s 2008 trial, that meant my first and last names were in everybody’s mouth, both in the courtroom and out,” Landfair pens. “The only minor saving grace was that people didn’t know how to spell my name.”
11 comments:
I thought you were supposed to protect the identity of minors, especially in sensitive documents and images?
R Kelly bogus asf and, I am mad as hell at him for being this disgusting. Im glad he's gonna rot in jail forever
Unfortunately, that video was floating around since the moment she made it. I'm NOT condoning what she did, but I remember I couldn't believe they said she was the age she was, cause she was not acting inexperienced.
I never saw the tape and don't know much about it. Hopefully time has granted her healing.
Remember sHe kept saying it wasn't her. So why is she complaining now
There's no "what she did" here. It's all about what was done to her.
Listen i feel for shorty, I do. I was 15 (mind you she one year older than me) when i saw that video and honestly she moved like an experienced woman!!
A clear video of R. Kelly doing the unthinkable with a minor(14/15 years old). Kendrick threatened Spotify if they removed his music back in 2018. Fast forward to today, Drake is the highest-streamed rapper on Spotify. LET THAT SINK IN. Take all the time needed, 'cause that went over many heads. Kendrick supporting R. Kelly without actually saying it but using his clout to speak for itself, will be revisted and there won't be a thing his fans can do about it. I will say this, though. It's good he is quiet and not getting involved in others' beefs.
Chicagoan here her parents took money and free cruises from Kels so they didn't appear or testify at the initial 2008 trial. My thought they were all on the payroll and the money is gone NOW that Kels is locked up. So glad he is holding on to his publishing and catalog not condoning what he did but accountability goes a long way.
@934 you are what is wrong with the world. This woman was a kid at that time; sybau!!
@5:07 PM no its parents like hers is what is wrong with the world I never shamed the victim take a moment to think before you type.
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