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Musicians in the world, he was constantly overshadowed by these allegations. this criminal activity of his went on for decades and it was not until really 2019 when this seminal documentary came out called surviving r kelly where victims and accusers who were mainly black women and black girls under age and underage voice spoke out about the abuse they suffered and the industry began to turn on them. its a combination of that #metoo movement but also another movement called mute r kelly which is...

This trial gave a voice to accusers who had once wondered if their stories were ignored because they were Black women.

Superstar faced life behind bars after a jury found him guilty in federal court on one count of racketeering and eight counts of sex trafficking. the trial lasting nearly six weeks, with close to 50 witnesses testifying against kelly. more than half of them alleging abuse. several represented by gloria allred. youve called r. kelly the worst perpetrator that youve pursued. why is that? >> he recruited fans of his, targeted them, intimidated them, indoctrinated them, threatened them, sexually ass...

With an overbearing, narcissistic and demanding father. it made her vulnerable to epstein." they also raised concerns about her treatment in prison writing, "miss maxwell was the target of a credible death threat from a fellow inmate." annie farmer said she was disappointed but not surprised by maxwells focus on how her own life had been ruined. ifelt, again, there had been an opportunity for her to take ownership of what she had done, for her, in some ways, to express remorse to the victims of ...

How did epstein amass all of his wealth? why did maxwell help him, and will any accomplices be held accountable? david boies represents dozens of epsteins accusers, including annie. he said many of his clients are concerned that the justice department will consider the epstein case now closed. this could not have gone on at the scope it went on, and for the years that it went on without the cooperation, complicity and collaboration of many people, some of them rich and powerful and politically c...

Of everybody who was involved with that starting with ghislaine maxwell. >> reporter: maxwell was arrested one year later. in their sentencing memorandum, maxwells attorneys implored the judge to take notice of maxwells academic degrees, entrepreneurial work ethic and her support of charitable organizations throughout the years. ms. maxwell cannot and should not bear all the punishment for which epstein should have been held responsible. additionally, they include letters from maxwells family an...

And i still hope that we find out more about how that was allowed to occur. maxwell did not look at her victims, but she did address them. she said she was sorry for the pain they had experienced. she also said her association with epstein, who she described as a manipulative, cunning man, was the greatest regret of her life. her statement felt like a very hollow apology to me. she did not take responsibility for the crimes that she committed and it felt like, once more, her trying to do somethi...

A glimpse into maxwell and epsteins lavish lifestyle and relationship. but many questions remain. how did epstein amass all of his wealth? why did maxwell help him? and will any other accomplices be held accountable? i think that made a difference... david boies represents dozens of epsteins accusers, including annie. he said many of his clients are concerned that the justice department will consider the epstein case now closed. this could not have gone on at the scope it went on and for the yea...

Were instead protecting them. and i still hope that we find out more about how that was allowed to occur. maxwell did not look at her victims, but she did address them. she said she was sorry for the pain they had experienced. she also said her association with epstein, who she described as a manipulative, cunning man, was the greatest regret of her life. her statement felt like a very hollow apology to me. she did not take responsibility for the crimes that she committed and it felt like, once ...

Theres a systemic impact for those peoples partners and families, and loved ones, and thats... if you think about all the number of people involved in this, the harm that she caused is almost immeasurable. annie farmer, like dozens of epsteins accusers, is represented by lawyer david boys. hes talked of the concern that after this sentencing the us justice department will consider the epstein case closed. the rich and powerful, and politically connected. whether those people escape justice or no...