He did say, however, that not all the evidence had been revealed (see [article id="1453299"]"R. Kelly Settles Civil Suit, Defends Himself On Radio"[/article]). "I know my family. Stephanie "Sparkle" Edwards, a recording artist as well, was born on May 13, 1975. R Kellys Sister Says Hes The Victim of Lies & Racism, C-Murder On A Hunger Strike Protesting Prison Conditions, Meet Kym Sellers Family First Storm Shyanne Sellers [VIDEO], Maryland Mayor Arrested On 56 Counts Of Child Pornography. In a contentious court battle, Edwards testified against Kelly in 2008, according to ET Online. "I'm beyond pleased to finally hear the mountain I've tirelessly worked on moving over the. "She shared how she didn't see me as a survivor but she wanted to celebrate me for being the first one to stand up and bring to light what was going [on].". Who, do you believe, is lying? What is the relationship between the two singers? Here's Where to Find the Best Corned Beef in Cleveland! According to The New York Times, the girl in the video is now working with investigators after the disgraced singer was arrested last week on a slew of federal charges, including sex trafficking, child pornography and obstruction of justice. The Times. Sparkle also heard the news of her niece's testimony and took to Instagram to discuss the allegations. She's being exposed to the world. MadameNoire Copyright 2023 BossipMadameNoire, LLC All Rights Reserved | BHM Digital, a federal indictment, of paying the girl and her father to lie to investigators. Prosecutors say he victimized 12 women, at least eight of whom were underage at the time of the events. Singer who came to prominence in the late 90s through her collaborations with R. Kelly . They would pretty much drop me off and then leave, she said about her parents and the introduction by her aunt. Its not clear to what extent shes working with investigators, but her attorney, Christopher L. Brown, confirmed that she is indeed cooperating. The girl's mother -- Sparkle's sister -- didn't want to see the tape and didn't want to talk about it, she said. "She's doing exactly what he told her to do. Sparkle was the first and only successful artist to release an album on Kelly's Rockland label.Sparkle's dbut album, the self-titled Sparkle, was released on May 19, 1998.The album debuted at No. The prosecution has not responded to the claim. In 2002, Kelly re-entered Sparkle's life when a video that appeared to depict sex between Kelly and a 14-year-old came to the attention of police. But things have changed since 2008. Jurors and observers heard the gory details from the 14-year-old, who disclosed that the singer began grooming the 14-year-old victim and began having sex with her at just 15 years old when Kelly was around 30 years old. I cant help the lies told on me & under oath at all & cause ya momma mad at me cause yall were FORCED to testify For full coverage of the case, read the R. Kelly Reports and check out this [article id="1586932"]complete timeline[/article] of the events leading up to the trial. 2023 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. We've joined the BHM Digital family of websites and have updated our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Sparkle Live Music (@sparklelivemusic) Instagram photos and videos sparklelivemusic 731 posts 1,870 followers 467 following Sparkle Live Music Musician/band We play your dream music soundtrack Put a Sparkle in your big day. [article id="1587950"]The mother of another friend of the alleged girl on the tape[/article] cried when she talked about seeing the tape for the first time and recognizing her daughter's friend, saying she was "100 percent certain" it was her by her face, her hairstyle and her voice. Sparkle, real name Stephanie Edwards, also positively identified R. Kelly as the man on the tape engaging in illegal sex with her 13-year-old niece. "Hampton spoke to me and spoke to my management," Edwards continued. According to reports, Sparkle was allegedly suggested by the niece. ET. Trust me.". One of the disgraced singer's former artists has stepped forward to defend herself in the ongoing R. Kelly trial. Sparkle's niece recently confronted something against her aunt and as a result, Sparkle claimed that her niece had lied about her. According to THE CUT Sparkle, whose real name is Stephanie Edwards, has been trying to convince the world that Kelly sexually abused her teenage niece. Kelly faces 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. Who wouldn't be [disgusted]? Her family also wouldnt be a witness for prosecutors, but things are different now. Though she hadn't witnessed anything between Kelly and her niece that could be considered inappropriate, Sparkle said she saw hints of things that she didn't want to acknowledge at the time, "little hints of something, little touches," that in hindsight concerned her. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. Its impact cannot be overstated and a month later, Kelly was facing new charges in Chicago. She attributed details of her nieces testimony to misguidance and the inability to think independently. At the time, the niece had denied it was her, although she changed her testimony on the stand on Thursday to confirm that it was her in the video. seek information on a wide variety of topics including African-American hair care, health issues, relationship BridgetEE: A Music and Entertainment blogger/ Historian / Global Grind Freelance Writer A post shared by Sparkle (Stephanie Edwards) (@isparklei). 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The victim in the video did notcooperate with prosecutors in the original case, but finally agreed to workwith the government after Kelly was arrested in 2019. he asked. Im beyond pleased to finally hear the mountain Ive tirelessly worked on moving over the years is now being assisted with the help of my niece and her parents! In the indictment, Kelly gave the girl and her family gifts, money before and after the trial in exchange for her lying to investigators, being unavailable for interviews and refusing to testify against him. [He] cant tell me what I can and cant do. We want to hear from you! However, her sister Valerie didn't want to do anything about the tape, and the family became divided. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. Kids edition - Orlando And Sparkle. Latest dancehall and hip hop news and music at your fingertips. Last week in court R. Kelly's original case, Sparkles niece at 30 plus years took the stand to testify. At the time, Sparkle identified the child in the video as her niece. Please say its not you, the user said. But in 2001, when she actually witnessed the tape herself, she didn't hesitate to call. Sparkle, born Stephanie Edwards, issued a video statement denying the claims. NBA Bans Donald Sterling For Life after Racist Comments. According to . She said that his acquittal then affected her view of the #MeToo movement a decade later. While a lot of people thinking that Sparkle was the one who introduced her niece to R Kelly and left her there, she explains that there were many other family members more involved than she was. MadameNoire is a sophisticated lifestyle publication that gives African-American women the latest in fashion trends, Sparkle was horrified when she discovered that it was her niece at the center of Kelly's 2002 child pornography indictment. Sparkle did cooperate at the time and testified against Kelly at trial, a step that reportedly led to her estrangement from her family for years. Experience Celebrating The Life Of De La Souls Trugoy The Dove, Tennessee GOP Representative Sorry After Suggesting Hanging By Tree For Executions, C-Murder Reveals Hunger Strike, Claims Health Has Significantly Declined Due To Prison Conditions, TikTok Celebrates Visionary Voices In Black Creatives For Black History Month, R. Kellys Sisters Believe His 30-Year Sentence Is Rooted In Racism. She told me that I should ask him to be my godfather, she shared according to CNN, explaining that deepening the relationship established trust. The singer used social media to "put a few things in context.". Recording artist Stephanie "Sparkle" Edwards accused R. Kelly of having sex with her 14-year-old niece at his 2008 trial. By continuing to use this site, you agree to our updated Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On the stand, the woman, who is now 37 and identified as just Jane Doe, shared details of how she met Kelly and how they had sex hundreds of times, and he made videos of their encounters which sometimes also involved other minor girls. It's so very sad.". In addition to child pornography, Kelly is facing state and federal charges of obstruction of justice, sexual assault and racketeering. When I learned that, I would go out of my way to speak to people just to tick him off. Black women Stephanie Edwards, a singer known as Sparkle, testified at R. Kelly's 2008 trial. An R&B singer who was once Kelly's protg, Sparkle testified for more than an hour and a half Thursday afternoon during Kelly's child-pornography trial, describing how she introduced her niece . Fast forwarding to now, R Kelly pretty much got a life sentence plus he still has more charges to face. Singer Sparkle, who formerly recorded with Kelly, says Landfair is her niece. Uh Oh! Sparkles niece ended up in court before the side settle, and Sparkle who said she rode for her niece, fell out with Robert Kelly, however her family turned their back on her in the fallout out of everything. Close Menu. Sparkle first introduced her then-12-year-old niece to Kelly in 1997 a decision that still haunts her to this day. Of course Im in full unwavering support of them and their act of courage.. Now lets observe what transpires in the court. Sparkle, the girl in the picture and a few others confirmed it was said niece, but the rest of the nieces family said it was . The woman claimed that Kelly agreed to serve as her godfather and that her parents had given their blessing. Kelly would ultimately be acquitted on charges pertaining to the tape. The video was of a man urinating on a little girl while she called him daddy. Atlanta Black Star is a narrative company. She previously told the Cut that, when Kelly was producing her first album in the late '90s, she thought the singer could also help her niece, an aspiring rapper, launch a career. Her family would rather keep the matter quiet, she said, even if that means protecting an alleged predator. "Anger? Sparkle, the aunt of an R Kelly victim, is claiming her niece is lying on the stand as she testifies about her experience with the singer as a 14-year-old. I was ashamed.. In a contentious court battle, Edwards testified against Kelly in 2008, according to ET Online. This encounter disheartened Sparkle and caused her to step back from her career in entertainment. "But until our investigation is complete, we can't confirm or deny that [Sparkle is the girl's aunt]." Sparkle said that she regrets not being a better protector of her niece. 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For the past 20 years, Sparkle, whose real name is Stephanie Edwards, has been trying to convince the world that Kelly sexually abused her teenage niece. She eventually became a key witness in Kelly's 2008 child pornography case, claiming that the young girl in the video in question was her 14-year-old niece. And earlier this week, lawyer Michael Avenatti who gave a tape of Kelly and a young girl to the Cook County States Attorney in February said the singer gave the girl in the tape and her family $2 million to remain silent. One of the disgraced singers former artists has stepped forward to defend herself in the ongoing R. Kelly trial. In our exclusive interview, she shared that the decision cost. There's no denying it. Sparkle first started singing in her family's gospel music group. ", More cases against R. Kelly will come forward, Sparkle predicted, if they don't settle out of court first. I'm happy to see the #MeToo movement and Time's Up movement are backing these women. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Several witnesses identified the singer and the girl to authorities afterward, but Kelly was still acquitted of 14 child pornography charges on June 13, 2008. 2 on the R&B charts and was certified gold soon after . Although a jury acquitted R. Kelly,. I cant help he lies told on me & under oath at the.. & cause ya Momma mad at me cause yall were FORCED to testify.. [shrug emoji]. put a few things in context,. Sparkle's age is 47. It's messed up. Among things hes already been convicted of, prosecutors accuse him of abusing young girls for decades and filming their encounters. During an Instagram broadcast, she decided to put a few things in context.. Are you the aunt who had that child rub R. Kellys head? "It's crazy and torn up, in every way imaginable," she said. But let me chill. Sparkle has responded in a video (see below) to her nieces testimony: Absolutely NOT!! Those suspicions were heightened after a now-infamous video, which shows Kelly intimately engaging. His first albums. If you are in your 40s you have seen the video (whether you want to admit it or not). Sparkle (Stephanie Edwards) (@isparklei) Instagram photos and videos isparklei Follow 180 posts 27.5K followers 395 following Sparkle (Stephanie Edwards) Musician Obstacle Course EP - 7/13 Response To The Verdict @thecut Life Feat. Fourteen witnesses had identified the girl in the video during the 20018 trial, but she and members of her family did not testify. SEPTEMBER 17: Singer R. Kelly appears standing beside his attorney, Steven Greenberg during a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse on September 17, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. He is accused of perpetrating these acts against 12 women, at least eight of which were underage at the time he was sexually involved with them. The woman, who is now in her 30s and had been identified by singer Sparkle as her niece, had refused to testify against R. Kelly in his 2008 trial, which resulted in his acquittal. 3 min read Singer Sparkle has refuted testimony made by a witness recognized as "Jane" in R.. "I had a nasty taste in my mouth after seeing what I saw, and after many people, you know, didn't want me to speak out," Edwards told ET. At times sniffling and dabbing her eyes and her nose with a tissue, Sparkle appeared to be on the verge of tears but remained composed, although she also became defiant when Genson had his turn and accused the R&B singer of trying to take revenge against Kelly for terminating her record-label contract. She. Lets continue to pray for healing in this family. People in Kelly's circle interviewed in "Surviving R. Kelly" claim to have seen the woman on the singer's property multiple times in recent years. While her immediate family as well as the girl herself have yet to step forward, a former protg of R. Kelly has told a Los Angeles radio station that the girl on the tape is her niece, whom she says was 14 at the time the tape was made. Flavor Of Love Reality Star Deelishis' Niece Reportedly Killed in Mass Shooting; Baddies West Season 3 Fights: Stunna Girl vs. Everybody; 50 Cent Inks Non-Exclusive Broadcast Deal With Fox; Cardi B & Offset Meal Launches at McDonald's on Valentine's Day; Leilani Capalot - T Shirt Music Video & BTS | Video Zone Singer Sparkle testified back then that it was her niece on the video but her niece nor anyone else in the family would corroborate her identity on the video tape. According to a report in The New York Times, the young girl who appeared in the infamous tape that showed the R&B singer performing sex acts and urinating on the then-14-year-old is now cooperating with prosecutors. With Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps. Sparkle, who is reportedly the aunt of the 14-year-old who testified that she was introduced to R. Kelly by her aunt, who encouraged her to ask the singer to be his god-daughter and entice him by rubbing his head and sitting on his lap, is disputing the claim. Prosecutors are pushing for another conviction on those charges to add to R. Kelly being sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering by a New York jury last month. Still, she admitted, she hadn't had the same level of success on her sophomore album with Motown as she did with her Kelly-produced debut, and she hadn't received any royalties from Kelly. Singer Sparkle has refuted testimony made by a witness recognized as Jane in R. Kellys criminal trial, where he faces charges for child pornography. (Genson tripped her up on cross, when she said she was never in possession of the tape, even though her brother and his ex-wife had testified that she was.) "Sir, it's Robert and [my niece] on the tape," she said during the emotional trial, according to MTV. The "Better Be Careful" singer was one of the first people to go public about . Sparkle claimed that her niece met Kelly when she was 12. Activity. She said this took place during a time when other members of her family also had a working relationship with the singer (Sparkle's brother-in-law, for instance, played guitar for Kelly, she said). Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. An exchange between two ex-lovers? According to the niece that is identified as Jane Doe, her aunt said,That I should rub his head and ask him to take that role in my life. as the young teens Godfather. What do you think about the matter? According to The New York Times, the extent of this girls cooperation with authorities isnt clear, her lawyer, Christopher L. Brown spoke of her willingness to work with authorities days after Kelly was accused, in a federal indictment, of paying the girl and her father to lie to investigators to protect him. Sparkle talked about her niece working with the feds and said she couldnt be more thrilled about it. Genson suggested that Sparkle next tried to conspire with former Kelly manager Barry Hankerson "about doing something bad to Robert. At the time, Sparkle was largely ignored by the media. Sparkle Net Worth: Sparkle is an American R&B singer who has a net worth of $600 thousand. The decision, many believe, ultimately resulted in the jury acquitting the singer. The Jane Doe witness, who allegedly was a minor when she first met Kelly but is now an adult, reportedly told the court that Sparkle instructed her to ask Kelly to be her godfather. "She's my niece. Sparkle Claims Her Niece Lied About Her In R. 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One of those relatives, singer Stephanie "Sparkle" Edwards, testified Thursday that she had introduced the alleged victim to Kelly, and that the girl called him her "Godfather." "Of course not. The Times reports, her lawyer says she is now cooperating with authorities. 8771 1829 linktr.ee/sparklelivemusic Posts Reels Tagged Show More Posts from sparklelivemusic In an Instagram video, Sparkle called the confusion a family feud and stated that she wanted to put a few things in context., Absolutely NOT!! All Rights Reserved, Follow Us on Snapchat for All Our Breaking News, Kelly was accused of abusing Sparkles niece, Offset and Quavo Spotted Sitting Apart at NBA Game Following Alleged GRAMMY Argument, Drake Wagers Half a Million Dollars on Jon Jones Victory at UFC 285, Soulja Boy Performs In Front Of Seemingly Low-Energy Crowd At Rolling Loud. 5 Infamous Murder Cases Involving Athletes, Deadly Day for Rappers XXXTentacion and Wopo. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), singer began grooming the 14-year-old victim and began having sex with her at just 15 years, Prosecutors are pushing for another conviction, R. Kelly being sentenced to 30 years in prison, R. Kelly and Joycelyn Savages Father Denies She Gave Birth To His Baby, R. Kellys Unauthorized Album I Did It Removed From Streaming Services, DJ Envy, Lil Mama, Erica Mena Calls Out Angela Yee Over Breakfast Club Claims, Nicki Minaj Launches Own Record Label, Skeng Among First Signees, Popcaan and Squash 6ixx Boss Clash On IG Igniting Beef, Nicki Minaj New Song Red Ruby Da Sleeze Debut At No. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! "I know my family. She also spoke out in September 2021 after the singerwas convictedof nine counts of racketeering and sex-trafficking charges, and sentenced to 30 years behind bars. In our exclusive interview, she shared that the decision cost her the relationship with her family. I also did not want that person to be me, Jane testified. ", Though it's causing division within her family, Sparkle said that she's aiding the Chicago police investigation. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and exploring new places. No," she said. Sparkle added that she and Kelly were never romantically involved as painted by the victim. Earlier this week, Kelly who wore ankle shackles along with his orange jumpsuit, pled not guilty to the charges. I cant help the lies told on me & under oath at all & cause ya momma mad at me cause yall were FORCED to testify, she said. Home. Singer who came to prominence in the late 90s through her collaborations with R. Kelly. Please say its not you., Takeoff Shot in Head and Torso, According to Coroner Report, Aaron Carter Pulled Over On Suspicion Of DUI While Driving RV. If you are in your 40's you have seen the video (whether you want to admit it or not). Sparkle niece is still with R kelly - YouTube Sparkle niece is still with R kelly Capricorn Queen 1.74K subscribers Subscribe 424 Share 169K views 4 years ago #SurvivingRkelly. Yes, Sparkle identified the 14-year-old as her sister's daughter and that the girl was engaging in filth with the Pied Piper of R&Pee. Nope, Sparkle didn't take a payout meanwhile R sending them on trips and paying for their houses. She says her. Sparkle explains that she testified against Kelly in court, although he allegedly tried to bribe her. Bokep Indo Skandal Baru 2021 Lagi Viral - Nonton Bokep hanya Itubokep.shop Bokep Indo Skandal Baru 2021 Lagi Viral, Situs nonton film bokep terbaru dan terlengkap 2020 Bokep ABG Indonesia Bokep Viral 2020, Nonton Video Bokep, Film Bokep, Video Bokep Terbaru, Video Bokep Indo, Video Bokep Barat, Video Bokep Jepang, Video Bokep, Streaming Video
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