Who is involved
The new series will include new alleged survivors according to Lifetime. ‘Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning' will feature interviews from a variety of perspectives including with new survivors, supporters, psychologists and cultural and legal experts, and more insights into the ever-growing saga of the R&B singer, who is currently facing federal and state charges," the press release states. "The three-night event uncovers new stories with revealing details and explores why the voices of the girls that spoke up decades ago are only now being heard." Dream Hampton returns as one of the executive producers as well as Joel Karsberg and Jesse Daniels of Kreativ Inc.; Tamra Simmons; Maria Pepin; and Brie Miranda Bryant who executive produces for Lifetime.The trailer is out
And it looks as emotional as the original series. Women are shown crying and R. Kelly's now famous interview with Gayle King is included.Partnerships
According to Lifetime, calls to RAINN, one of the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organizations and leading authority on sexual violence, increased after "Surviving R. Kelly" ran. The network has launched a campaign to stop violence against women and will run a new PSA during the airing of "Surviving R. Kelly: Part II: The Reckoning." "Furthermore, several survivors will join RAINN's Speaker Bureau, made up of more than 3,500 survivors of sexual abuse who volunteer to share their stories to provide an invaluable resources of knowledge and strength," the network said. Lifetime has also partnered with Girls for Gender Equity, the Me Too movement, Color of Change, Black Women's Blueprint, A Long Walk Home, It's On Us, National Domestic Violence Hotline, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Rise, Biden Foundation Crime Victims Treatment Center, No More, NJ Safe & Sound and The Joyful Heart Foundation.When
"Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning" will air on Lifetime across three nights, beginning January 2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
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