R. Kelly Storms Out Of HuffPo Live After Combative Interview
Posted on Tue Dec 22nd, 2015 8:53am PDT By X17 Staff
Is it just us or does R. Kelly just not like women?
On Monday, the controversial singer was promoting his new album on HuffPo Live and after a tense and combative interview with host Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani, the performer stormed out. Awkward doesn't even cover how uncomfortable this sit down is!
The host attempted to ask Kelly about his provocative and sexually charged lyrics and whether or not he had a healthy view of sex. The "Ignition" singer was upset by the questions and asked Modarressy-Tehrani whether or not she drank, if she knew what a deposition was (clearly he does!), and even questioned her intelligence.
Kelly said, "I did not come here to be interrogated. I didn't come here for a deposition." Kelly then said sarcastically, "Do you know what a deposition is?"
The correspondent tried to continue the interview asking Kelly about his fans who are not buying his new album due to his sexual abuse allegations. FYI: Kelly has been accused of statutory rape in the '90s, as well as earlier this year after it was reported that he hung about Chicago-area middle and high schools looking for "dates." Kelly has settled several lawsuits waged against him, but never admitted guilt. The singer, who was also videotaped urinating on a young girl in the '90s, didn't seem to think those pesky sexual abuse claims were a problem or affected his career, despite his new album The Buffet selling 100K albums less than his 2013 album.
We don't blame Kelly for thinking that the multitude of sexual abuse claim haven't damaged his career since amazingly enough he still has one. The music man is still producing and performing music for RCA, working with other artists as a producer-songwriter, and even performing at the Soul Train Awards in November. Of course Kelly thinks he's untouchable -- except for having to shell out cash to hush some underage girls, it appears as though he's been able to get away with abusing women for decades without many consequences.
Despite his reaction, we are glad that Modarressy-Tehrani was trying to call him out (in a highly intelligent and non combative way), which seems like it needs to happen. Good for her! We hope this interview and people's reactions to it will help shed light on Kelly's behavior.