Singer Sparkle Denies Grooming Allegations, Says She Acted to Protect Niece in R. Kelly Case: “I Immediately Contacted DCFS”

Sparkle, the aunt of the victim featured in the infamous R. Kelly sex tape, is speaking out following recent claims made by her niece, Reshona Landair, and she isn’t holding anything back.

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Reshona recently revealed that Sparkle encouraged her to get close to the now-jailed singer, an allegation Sparkle strongly denies.

In a newly released statement, Sparkle made it clear she had no involvement in, nor did she enable, the abuse Reshona experienced:

“Any suggestion that I groomed, facilitated, or enabled harm to my niece is untrue and deeply painful, especially given my documented actions at the time and throughout,”

“When I was informed that her parents were allowing Reshona to spend unchaperoned time with R. Kelly, I immediately contacted DCFS. When the tape surfaced and the state brought charges against him in 2008, I cooperated fully and testified under oath, despite immense pressure not to do so. I did this because protecting my niece from abuse and telling the truth mattered more to me than money and my career.”

Sparkle also emphasized that she didn’t just report the abuse; she stood up for Reshona when others did not, even at great personal and professional cost.

Reshona recently broke her silence in a tell-all interview with CBS News, where she shared that she is reclaiming her name and her power after years of being publicly referred to as “Jane Doe.”

She also announced plans to release a book detailing her healing journey and path toward reclaiming her voice.

The conversation continues to shed light on the long-standing trauma R. Kelly has caused.

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