R. Kelly's daughter issues a statement to support the survivors, and her dad calls it a "monster"

The oldest daughter of R. Kelly Joann Kelly, who acts as Buku Abi, issued a statement that moved away from her father. In a long note published on her Instagram story Abi writes: "I apologize if my silence happens to all that happens happily … I pray for all the families and women who have been affected by the actions of my father. however, it was very difficult to handle everything. "

He further reveals that he does not maintain a relationship with his father and has not seen him for many years. "My mothers, brothers and sisters would never forgive, support or be part of anything negative that he did and / or still does," he writes. "The same monster that you all face is my father." Abby's statement comes after the documentary series Surviving R. Kelly, which was premiered last weekend.

She is the latest in a number of recent public rejections of R. Kelly's actions, from Lady Gaga, who wiped out her co-operation with him from the streaming platforms at Chance Rapper, which "made a mistake" for her song. Read the full statement of Buku Abi.