Surviving R. Kelly

As singer R. Kelly rises to fame and power as a rhythm and blues icon, he forms relationships with younger singers and dancers; rumors about his marriage to a 15-year-old Aaliyah do little to stop his meteoric trajectory.

After his marriage to Aaliyah is annulled, R. Kelly continues to soar on top of the charts; a talented choreographer becomes the new Mrs. Kelly in a secret ceremony.

As journalists uncover a trail of lawsuits and confidential settlements concerning underage girls, an underground sex tape emerges that puts R. Kelly in a compromising position.

R. Kelly goes to trial in Chicago on multiple counts of child pornography for his alleged participation in a sex tape involving a minor.

Parents of girls in R. Kelly's camp accuse him of keeping them psychologically and sexually imprisoned; one mother fights to get her daughter back, and wins.

As other major public figures fall from grace, women's groups come forward to take aim against the sexually brazen superstar.