For 25 years, the web knew her only as a reputation on a tape — a shadow in one among music’s darkest scandals. Now, Reshona Landfair is finally getting into the sunshine. The girl once called “Jane Doe” in R. Kelly’s child pornography case is reclaiming her story, her name, and her life in her first-ever interview and memoir, proving she is greater than what the world saw.
RELATED: R Kelly’s Lawyer Blames Childhood Sexual Abuse By His Sister for His “Hypersexuality” In Newly Released Sentencing Memo
From Teen Star To R. Kelly’s Goal
In a latest interview with Rolling Stone, Reshona Landfair shares how many years ago, she was only a spunky, pint-sized rapper in Chicago hip-hop group 4 the Cause, touring Europe and performing covers of hits like ‘Stand By Me.’ Music ran in her family: her aunt Sparkle was a rising R&B star, her father an expert guitarist, and her mother a gospel singer. But at 14, her life was hijacked by R. Kelly, the person she once called her godfather, whose illegal tape turned her right into a public tragedy she never asked to be a part of. For years, she even shortened her name to “Chon” simply to navigate each day life without whispers following her.
Landfair Is Finally Telling Her Story, No Filters, No Hiding
Now in her early forties, Landfair is reclaiming her narrative with fierce clarity. Sitting in a brilliant Chicago studio, she reflects on her memoir, ‘Who’s Watching Shorty? Reclaiming Myself from the Shame of R. Kelly’s Abuse,’ and the many years she spent living because the girl the world wouldn’t name. “There’s no job that I can apply for where this isn’t the forefront of my life,” she tells Rolling Stone. “Once I noticed that I didn’t have peace or privacy [by hiding], I needed to take ownership.”
From Jane Doe To Taking Center Stage
As previously reported, Kelly’s crimes have been heavily documented in recent times. Many years of coercion, abuse, and videotaping minors, led to federal convictions in 2021 and 2022. But for Landfair, the true story has at all times been her survival. “I just really desired to capture the undeniable fact that I used to be a human being,” she says. “I had dreams and aspirations [and] was not only the ‘R. Kelly girl.’” After years of being silenced, hidden as “Jane Doe,” she’s taking the mic eventually, while owning her truth and her name.
R. Kelly’s Daughter Buku Abi Speaks Out
Recently, Reginae Carter’s ‘Heir Time’ podcast dropped a brand new episode featuring R. Kelly’s daughter Buku Abi, and things got real when she addressed the rumors about her relationship together with her dad. Looking straight into the camera, Abi set the record straight: she loves her father and holds no animosity toward him, even while acknowledging the family has been through rather a lot and accountability is mandatory. Naturally, fans flooded the comment section with mixed reactions — some praising her honesty, others debating how love and accountability can coexist — proving that family tea within the highlight never goes unnoticed.
RELATED: R. Kelly’s Daughter Speaks On Misconceptions About Her & Her Dad’s Relationship Following Her Accusing Him Of Sexual Assault (WATCH)
What Do You Think Roomies?