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Lifetime announces ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ follow-up

R. Kelly Performed for 28 Seconds in Illinois Club R. Kelly's first post-jail performance was brief. The singer arrived at Dirty South Lounge in Springfield, Illinois, around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Kelly thanked his supporters and sang 28 seconds of one of his songs, according to WICS and WRSP. The fee was $100 for the event but was reduced to $50 after Kelly arrived. Kelly announced the event on his Instagram earlier in the day. R. Kelly, via Instagram The singer was released on bail last month for failure
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May 1, 2019

Lifetime recently announced a “Surviving R. Kelly” follow-up special.

» RELATED: Lawyers for R. Kelly say he didn't appear in court for civil sex abuse case because he can't read

The two-hour segment, titled “Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact,” will explore how the documentary, which delved into the singer’s history of alleged physical and emotional abuse of women, has affected those featured in the six-part series.

Soledad O’Brien will host the event, and it will air at 10 p.m. EST on Saturday, May 4.

The original documentary debuted in January in six parts over the course of three nights. After it the full run of the series aired, activists continued to protest the singer online and at his Chicago studio.

Shortly after the show, Kelly's record label, Sony, and dropped him. He was also  charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse.

Kelly has denied all sexual assault allegations against him.

» RELATED: R. Kelly timeline: History of sexual abuse allegations, cases, trials

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