In his first public comments since his arrest last month, R. Kelly angrily denied charges that he sexually abused four women, including three teenagers.
At times yelling and crying, Kelly told Gayle King: “I didn’t do this stuff! This is not me. I am fighting for my f—–g life!”
Kelly’s voice began to rise as he also denied holding women against their will, as detailed in the recent documentary “Surviving R. Kelly.” The exclusive interview was conducted on Tuesday afternoon in Chicago.
“How stupid would I be to do that!” he said, tears streaming down his face during the one hour, 20 minute interview.
Then, looking into and pointing at the camera he said, “That’s stupid! Use your common sense. Forget how you feel about me. Hate me if you want to, love me if you want. Just use your common sense. How stupid would it it be for me, with my crazy past and what I have been through, now I need to be a monster and hold girls against their will and chain them in my basement and don’t let them eat?”
“Stop it! You all quit playin.’ ”
Take a look at the clips below, what do you guys think?
NEW: R&B singer R. Kelly, charged with aggravated sexual abuse, angrily denied the accusations in a new interview with @GayleKing, insisting the claims are “rumors” & “not true.”
Kelly has pleaded not guilty; see the first clips here & watch @CBSThisMorning Wednesday at 7a ET. pic.twitter.com/5yT1QwPsIq
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) March 5, 2019