Woman accuse R. Kelly of sexually abusing her and paid her to keep quiet

A new accuser has come forward to accused R. Kelly of abusing her as a teenager, and then paid her to conceal their sexual relationship.

Jerhonda Pace says Kelly paid her to stay quiet about their relationship, but she’s speaking up for the women living in the singer’s alleged “cult.” 

The singer was recently accused of manipulating the lives of six women and holding them in a “cult”-like environment. 

Jerhonda Pace, then known as Jehronda Johnson, now a 24-year-old mother of three, and married said she met R. Kelly, her musical idol when she was 15 years old, began a sexual relationship with the singer at 16, was physically and mentally abused by Kelly, and accepted a cash settlement from him in exchange for a signed nondisclosure agreement.

Pace, said she first met Kelly while he stood trial on 14 counts of making child pornography in 2008. The next year, when she was 16, she was invited to Kelly’s mansion. After the two had oral sex for the first time during one of their first encounters, she claimed that he then attempted to ensure that she wouldn’t speak about the incident. Pace accused Kelly of having her write and sign letters confessing that she stole from him and accusing her parents of trying to get her to blackmail Kelly. (Pace denies that any of the charges detailed in the letters were true.)

In an interview with Buzzfeed, Jerhonda revealed all the details of her affair with the singer, including a court case and a settlement.

Although she signed a non-disclosure agreement, Jerhonda said she’s risking being sued so she might help others get out of that situation.  

If I can speak out and I can help them get out of that situation, that’s what I will do.
I didn’t have anybody to speak up on my behalf when I was going through what I was going through with him, she said.

He’s brainwashed them really bad, and it kind of reminds me of Charles Manson.
I just really hope I can help these women out. Kelly needs to be stopped.

Jerhonda Pace says Kelly paid her to stay quiet about their relationship

Jerhonda, who described herself as a “super-fan” of R. Kelly, said she’d been listening to him since she was 11.  

My family listened to his music, my friends listened to his music, everybody was just in love with the music. WGCI was the biggest supporter — they played him all the time — and it was my favorite radio station, she said.

On June 9, 2009, Pace said Kelly gave her alcohol before the two had intercourse. On July 17, 2009, she said she told Kelly her real age. Over the ensuing months, Pace said she had sex with Kelly multiple times. She also claimed that most of the encounters were filmed without her permission.

Similar to the allegations raised in last month’s “cult” report, Pace claimed that she was forced to adhere to Kelly’s “rules” whenever she’d visit: a dress code of baggy clothes, no phone, and she needed permission to shower, eat, use the bathroom, or leave. If she broke his rules, she said she was mentally and physically abused by Kelly.

Her relationship with Kelly ended in January 2010. Pace said she was caught texting a friend, an argument ensued, and Kelly attacked her. “I was slapped and I was choked and I was spit on.” Pace hired an attorney, Susan E. Loggans, who had her take a lie detector test. Within weeks, a large settlement was negotiated in return for Pace’s signed nondisclosure agreement and promise that she wouldn’t pursue charges or additional claims against Kelly.

Though she could face legal repercussions for speaking publicly about her history with Kelly, Pace said that she’s breaking her nondisclosure agreement out of concern for the women who are still living with him. 

If I can speak out and I can help them get out of that situation, that’s what I will do,” she said.

I didn’t have anybody to speak up on my behalf when I was going through what I was going through with him. He’s brainwashed them really bad, and it kind of reminds me of Charles Manson.

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