Buku Abi Alleges Abuse as R. Kelly Appeal Rejected

R. Kelly's daughter, Buku Abi, has come forward with allegations of sexual abuse by her father, detailed in the docuseries 'Karma: A Daughter's Journey'. Abi, also known as Joann Kelly, claims the abuse occurred when she was 8 or 9 years old and did not report it until she was 10, leading to a lack of prosecution due to the delay. Throughout the documentary, Abi expresses her fear of telling anyone, including her mother Andrea Kelly, and describes the significant impact the abuse has had on her life. R. Kelly's legal team has denied these allegations, citing previous investigations by Illinois authorities that found them unfounded. The revelations come shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from R. Kelly, who is serving a 20-year sentence for child sex crimes.