ADVERTISEMENT

Woman allegedly held captive in R. Kelly 'cult' denies report: 'I'm not being brainwashed'

After a Buzzfeed report accused R. Kelly of holding women captive in an "abusive cult," a woman at the center of story has denied being Kelly's "hostage."

After an explosive Buzzfeed report alleged on Monday that R. Kelly is holding women captive in an "abusive cult," the daughter of the concerned parents at the center of the story has spoken out and denied being "brainwashed" by Kelly, as her parents claimed in a police report.

ADVERTISEMENT

Joycelyn Savage, the 21-year-old daughter of the parents identified as "J." and "Tim" in Buzzfeed's report, told TMZ in a video interview that she's in a "happy place" in life and has "never been held hostage."

FOLLOW BUSINESS INSIDER AFRICA

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Recommended articles

10 least powerful African passports in 2024

10 least powerful African passports in 2024

Top 10 African countries with the largest labor force

Top 10 African countries with the largest labor force

Video footage of Asian man beating two Africans sparks racism comments online

Video footage of Asian man beating two Africans sparks racism comments online

East Africa’s future in energy shines brighter on the continent

East Africa’s future in energy shines brighter on the continent

Infinix NOTE 40 Series takes centre stage with all-round fastcharge 2.0

Infinix NOTE 40 Series takes centre stage with all-round fastcharge 2.0

Here are the new causes of Nigeria’s inflation according to the CBN governor

Here are the new causes of Nigeria’s inflation according to the CBN governor

Russian troops have entered base housing US military forces in Niger

Russian troops have entered base housing US military forces in Niger

Digitalisation: A revolution in financial services

Digitalisation: A revolution in financial services

Most valuable airline loyalty programs in Africa

Most valuable airline loyalty programs in Africa

ADVERTISEMENT