She said Kelly coached her and another woman, Joycelyn Savage, on what to say before an interview with King in 2019, which made national headlines when Kelly got out of his seat and forcefully denied allegations of sexual abuse. One of the worst aspects, though apart from the physical/sexual abuse, degradation, as well as humiliation was the fact Kelly gradually, utterly alienated Azriel from friends and family alike. Shed experienced abuse for four years by a man shed seen as a mentor and appeared on national television to defend him. Why am I putting myself through all of this misery? Using those buzzwords like, I couldnt eat, it was a cult, theyre amazing in the media that is audience-grabbing.. Clarys healing journey has involved music, therapy, and vulnerability. Its not illegal, ladies and gentlemen., At great length, she defended the use of the word Daddy., Daddy has now become equivalent to the worst word you could ever think of. Clary, 23, who was once Kelly's girlfriend has described a graphic sexual act that she alleges took place. Some are questioning why it took so long for Kelly to answer for his behavior. [Music] was one of the biggest tools that helped me find myself again, Azriel told Revolt. She says she fled for good in December 2019 amid Kelly being arrested. He also got detained in 2002 on 13 counts of child sexual videos. The overflow room for the press was crammed with reporters, who watched the livestreamed proceedings on television monitors. All of Does interstate travel was paid for by Kelly and booked through one of his assistants. He also faces charges in Illinois and Minnesota. Does experience is eerily similar to that of Aaliyahs, whom Kelly married when she was just 15 with the aid of a fake ID. In the emotional interview, Azriel accused Kelly of brainwashing, beating, and sexually abusing her for years after meeting him following a concert he gave in Orlando, Florida in 2015. She cried multiple times on stand while testifying that Kelly imposed strict rules, including making her call him Daddy and controlling what she wore and ate and where she was allowed to travel. Azriel Clary, one of the many women to testify against R. Kelly, is speaking out further about the abuse she suffered at the hands of the singer. Thats when he slapped me and choked me until I passed out, she testified. If you or someone you know have been affected by domestic abuse, we encourage you to reach out: The National Domestic Violence Hotlinehttp://thehotline.org1-800-799-SAFE (7233), 2023 Cond Nast. Azriel Clary, one of R. Kelly's accusers who testified at his recent trial, told CBS News that the disgraced singer developed a series of strict rules that he used to control her and other. No one got to see that side of me,' Clary added as she fought back tears. In the U.S., call 1-866-331-9474 or text loveis to 22522 for the National Dating Abuse Helpline. She was about to turn 15. Clary revealed in court that she had not been honest during that interview because Kelly had been present in the room during the taping and had watched them closely. 97 views, 1 likes, 0 loves, 2 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Whitney D: AZRIEL CLARY TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT READING (pages TBA)! And repeatedly, she referred to the witnesses as girls before correcting herself to women, a fraught mistake in a trial that involves repeated allegations of sex with minors. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. This week, 13 years later and 800 miles away, Pace faced Kelly at another courthouse. 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So began, in Paces telling, six months of repeated sexual contact with the much older R&B star, and escalating instances of physical abuse and control. The jury began deliberating federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges against the superstar on Friday in Brooklyn, after prosecutors and defense attorneys finished their closing arguments. Clary, who testified using a pseudonym, revealed horrific details about the abuse and degradation Kelly used to control her while they lived together. In the 2019 interview, Clary accused her own parents of introducing her to Kelly and telling her to lie about her age she was only 17 at the time and then blackmailing the singer. Yes. A few days after they met at his concert in Florida in 2015, he invited her to his hotel room, where he told Doe, an aspiring musician, she could audition for him. They argued that Kelly, with the help of members of his entourage, used tactics from 'the predator playbook' to sexually exploit his victims. And I was scared, because I was like I don't want the world to see me this way, you know. R. Kelly during a hearing at the George N Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2019. That made me feel like I was in a safe haven. In fact, she released her debut single, Liar, Liar, in the fall of 2021, followed by Sounds of an Angel and Inside Me in the spring of 2022. Two years later, she sat down with King and recanted everything shed said about her family. She said that Kelly had them practice answering questions every day before the 2019 interview. Azriel actually claims this is the reason she, as well as Joycelyn Savage, who is still Kellys girlfriend, nationally defended him during a 2019 interview with CBS Gayle King, only for it to be a blessing. R Kelly victim Azriel Clary says she lied about 'everything' in her 2019 interview with Gayle King after the disgraced R&B singer coached her on how to answer questions. GO SUBSCRIBE PLEASE! We are no longer accepting comments on this article. After Clarys 2019 interview withCBS News, her father told Gayle King: That is not my daughter. All of their stories, all of their explanations, theyre all going to sound kind of similar, Kelly attorney Nicole Blank Becker said during her opening, which stretched on for more than two hours. Clary's testimony played a 'key' role in the trial, King said, noting that parts of it were so 'graphic and painful' that the judge didn't even allow some parts to be released. I told him I did not come to please him and that I was coming to audition. Kelly continued to pressure Doe, who eventually caved and let him give her oral sex before he allowed her to sing for him. If you change your mind, go to Notifications in the menu to enable browser notifications. Clarys parents reacted to their daughters music aspirations by offering her access to vocal coaches and lessons. The sentencing is expected to take place on May 4, 2022. She had told him she was 19, but after their first sexual contact she felt uncomfortable and showed him her state ID card proving her true age. Yet this pattern continued whenever he felt angry or dissatisfied, later including him urinating on and/or defecating his girlfriends as well it all drove her to realize it was easier pleasing him than getting beat every other day. Nevertheless, the pleasing wasnt easy, especially as every aspect of her life (along with every other girlfriends) was controlled by him/his team. It was the beginning of the end for Kelly, who was soon hit with more sexual assault-related charges in other states after getting away with it for decades. Ultimately, she contracted herpes, she said. Music was the thing that helped me when I was very depressed and at my lows. He said he would want me to get an abortion so I could keep my body tight, Doe said. Minyvonne Burkeis a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. I believe he even, like, got food and wanted to celebrate. AZRIEL CLARY TESTIMONY Day 1 TRANSCRIPT (Pages 940-975) READING LIVE! Clary was happier and more optimistic when she made music. The Daily Beast experiences Clary's new testimony concerning the 5-12 months relationship she claims was riddled with sexual, verbal, emotional, and physical abuse. 2023 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. 'Any time you mention anything about sexual preference we already know to say: "I'm not here to talk about any of that."'. Paces story is, by now, familiar, having been recounted in myriad media outlets since she went public with her allegations in 2017. The proverbial word groupie is an understatement, youll see, when it comes to (her) Shes going to claim she had this magnificent relationship with Mr. Kelly until it was time to write a book.. Clary said she normalized the abuse because she saw other, older women, plus Kelly's assistants, workers and security team, experiencing the same and not speaking up. pic.twitter.com/SADqcznJB9. Why am I exploiting myself for a man who has me in this position in the first place? And I really had to come to terms and, you know, realize that it wasnt love. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Clary's father,. Script reading starts at: 29:40 Show more Hide chat replay R. Kelly accuser Azriel. "Zel" known to be Azriel Clary traveled with Kelly for five years, during which he "physically, sexually and psychologically abused her," Melendez said, saying Kelly would sometimes. It was the only thing I felt comfortable [doing].. I was the only one he wanted to visit him., A post shared by Azriel MostWanted (@azrielmostwanted). Reporters and spectators wait in line outside the federal courthouse in Brooklyn for opening statements on Aug. 18, 2021, in R&B star R. Kelly's long-anticipated federal trial in New York arising from years of allegations that he sexually abused women and girls. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A lot of people dont necessarily understand how fast stuff escalated.. The women wore baggy clothes because they didnt want to attract harassment at Kellys concerts, and they urinated in cups not because they were denied permission to use the bathroom but because they were often on long tour trips in a van without a restroom, Becker said. During and after the incident, Azriel Clary, 22, was heard on video accusing someone presumably Joycelyn Savage, 24 of having had sex with her while she was underage. "You don't tell me what to do and what to wear and where to go and how long to be in a room anymore.". This part of Does testimony will likely play a big role in prosecutors evidence of racketeering. In her latest interview, when asked what she lied about, Clary replied: "Everything, everything, everything before that interview, he had us practicing every single day."Gayle King only questioned Clary about this portion of her testimony, completely ignoring the rest. Azriel left Kellys premises seven months after the interview and returned to her family. KEEP YA YONI FRESH LADIES! That is not how she speaks. Clary and Joycelyn Savage said they were Kellys girlfriends and tried to paint the disgraced singer as a misunderstood saint. AZRIEL CLARY TESTIMONY Day 1 TRANSCRIPT (Pages 940-975) READING LIVE!Sorry Im long winded, working on it! Prosecutors on Wednesday previewed evidence about six alleged victims, referred to mostly by their first names or nicknames. Azriel Clary -- one of R. Kelly's former girlfriends -- remains steadfast in testifying against him in his federal sex crimes case despite what her family describes as attempts to scare her away from going through with it. 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