UPDATE: Soledad O’Brien Will Host R. Kelly Followup Special
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The special, “Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact,” will examine R. Kelly’s interview with Gayle King and will also feature interviews with journalists, legal experts, and psychologists. Calls to sexual assault hotlines reportedly increased by 35% after “Surviving R. Kelly,” aired, and R. Kelly’s record label dropped him. About two months after the documentary aired, R. Kelly was indicted in Chicago on 10 felony counts of aggravated sexual assault involving women he allegedly victimized over a decade ago. He also lost a civil suit filed by one victim in the criminal case. “Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact” will focus on the profound effect the series “has had on our culture globally, how it has elevated the conversation on sexual violence and what it means to be a survivor,” according to Lifetime. “Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact” on Saturday, May 4 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
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