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Nick Cannon is speaking out about R. Kelly, who is making headlines following the airing of Lifetime’s docu-series Surviving R. Kelly, which details the sexual abuse allegations against the singer.

The 38-year-old entertainer addressed his thoughts on the 52-year-old musician in a post on Instagram on Thursday night (January 10).

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“#TBT After much self reflection and meditation, I have to be one of the first to admit that in my past I’ve DEFINITELY turned a blind eye to a lot of darkness in this industry. Let’s stop beating around the bush and call it what it is. This entire industry was established and built by evil and predatorily spirits and male chauvinistic behavior. And since the recent media outrage pertaining to @RKELLY I have realized that the REAL issue at hand is the ultimate lack of care and disrespect for our QUEENS,” he wrote.

“For far too long we have treated women like second class citizens, when in actuality they are the source, our core, and the Superior beings…I’m not judging ANY man for his past or his private actions because I too am a guilty sinner of the blatant disrespect even in some of the statements in the song above. But From Individuals like Les Moonves, Harvey Weinstein, ‪Steven Tyler‬, R. Kelly, Elvis and others, I must say we have to deal with this sickness head on. The real leaders and Bosses must step up and be MEN! And I will be one of the first to say on behalf of all men, I am Sorry. Please consider an advocate, ally and student that needs guidance in an industry that was designed to take advantage of women. Let’s change it ALL immediately. And call it all to the table for our ignorance, wrong doings and disrespect. I apologize my Queens.”

See his full post below.

R. Kelly‘s daughter Joann, who goes by the name Buku Abi, is speaking out against her father.

Buku, 20, wrote a lengthy message on her Instagram Story on Thursday (January 10) after the documentary Surviving R. Kelly aired this week.

“I just want you all to understand that devastated is an understatement for all that I feel currently. I do apologize if my silence to all that is happening comes off as careless. That is my last intention,” she wrote. “I pray for all the families & women who have been affected by my father’s actions. Trust, I am deeply affected by all of this. However, it had been very difficult to process it all. Let alone gather all the right words to express everything I feel.”

Buku added that “it has been years since my siblings and I have seen or have spoken to him.” She is one of three children R. Kelly had with his ex-wife Andrea Kelly.

“My mother, siblings and I would never condone, support or be apart of anything negative he has done or continues to do in his life,” she added. “Going through all I have gone through in my life, I would never want anyone to feel the pain I have felt.”

Read the whole statement below and also see what Lady Gaga said about the allegations against the singer.

Kevin Hart is opening up about R. Kelly, who is making headlines following the airing of Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly, which explores sexual assault allegations against the singer.

The actor sat down with Andy Cohen on SiriusXM channel Radio Andy on Wednesday (January 9).

“It’s sad. What you realize is that you’re looking a real damaged individual. This is past perverted…this is some other s–t. I think because of that, it should be eye-opening to those around,” he said.

“It’s very easy to go ‘F–k R. Kelly, this is ridiculous’…take that energy off of that and put that s–t into your household. Make sure this is the time you embrace your household, your family, your loved ones, and just make sure that you’re talking to these kids, man. You don’t want this to be your child.”

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Lady Gaga is speaking out about working with R. Kelly, who has been back in the headlines following the airing of Lifetime docu-series Surviving R. Kelly, which details the sexual abuse allegations against the singer.

The 32-year-old Artpop singer spoke out in a message on social media on Wednesday night (January 9).

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“I stand by anyone who has ever been the victim of sexual assault,” she captioned the note.

In the note, Gaga writes about her song with R. Kelly – “Do What U Want,” featured on Artpop.

“”I made both the song and video at a dark time in my life, my intention was to create something extremely defiant and provocative because I was angry and still hadn’t processed the trauma that had occurred in my own life,” she wrote.

“If I could go back and have a talk with my younger self I’d tell her to go through the therapy I have since then, so that I could understand the confused post-traumatic state that I was in – or if therapy was not available to me or anyone in my situation – to seek help, and speak as openly and honestly as possible about we’ve been through. I can’t go back, but I can go forward and continue to support women, men and people of all sexual identities, and of all races, who are victims of sexual assault,” she added.

“I intend to remove this song off of iTunes and other streaming platforms and will not be working with him again. I’m sorry, both for my poor judgment when I was young, and for not speaking out sooner. I love you.”

See her full note below.

Chance the Rapper is apologizing for working with R. Kelly.

The 25-year-old Coloring Book rapper spoke out on Twitter following Saturday’s (January 5) episode of Survivor R. Kelly on Lifetime, which featured an audio clip of Chance saying working with him was “a mistake.”

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“The quote was taken out of context, but the truth is any of us who ever ignored the R Kelly stories, or ever believed he was being setup/attacked by the system (as black men often are) were doing so at the detriment of black women and girls. I apologize to all of his survivors for working with him and for taking this long to speak out,” he wrote.

In Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly documentary series, people from R. Kelly‘s inner circle come forward with new allegations about his sexual, mental and physical abuse.

See Chance‘s full message below.

John Legend is one of the few stars speaking out against R. Kelly.

In the new 6-part docu-series Surviving R. Kelly that premieres on Thursday (January 3) on Lifetime, the 40-year-old EGOT-winner joins the 51-year-old rapper’s family members, former friends and colleagues, and women who have been claiming for decades that R. Kelly used his power and influence to sexually and physically abuse women and young girls.

“R. Kelly has brought so much pain to so many people,” John says in an interview. “Time’s up for R. Kelly.”

The docu-series follows the sexual assault claims against R. Kelly that include engaging in sex acts with underage girls, holding women against their will, and preying on other women.

Also featured in brief appearances include Wendy Williams, #MeToo movement Tarana Burke, Charlamagne Tha God, and Chance the Rapper – who voices regret for working with Kelly amid the recent sexual abuse allegations.

Surviving R. Kelly airs on Lifetime at 9 p.m. ET from Thursday, Jan. 3 to Saturday, Jan. 5.

R. Kelly responds to the multiple accusations of sexual misconduct against him in a revealing 19-minute song called “I Admit,” and you can stream it right here.

The 49-year-old entertainer details his sex addition, sexual abuse, losing his money, liking young girls, the double standard between him and Hugh Hefner, and even addresses the recent accusations that he’s brainwashed and held women against their will.

“Said I’m abusing these women, what the f— that’s some absurd sh–/ They’re brainwashed, really?/ Kidnapped, really?/ Can’t eat, really?/ Real talk, that sh– sound silly,” R. Kelly sings at some point.

“I admit I f— with all the ladies, that’s both older and young ladies/ But tell me how they call it pedophile, because that sh– is crazy,” he continues – Stream the full song below!

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