Allegations of R. Kelly holding a cult of at least six women captive in his Atlanta and Chicago homes ballooned over the course of the day on Monday, July 17. It all started with a bombshell BuzzFeed report, followed by a press conference from an alleged hostage's family and an alleged hostage named Asante McGee.
TMZ managed to make contact with 22-year-old Joycelyn Savage, who is currently residing with the R&B star. During an interview with the celebrity news outlet, Joycelyn rejected claims made by her father, mother, and sister that she is being held against her will, stating: "I just mainly want to say that I am in a happy place with my life, and I'm not being brainwashed or anything like that. You know, it just came to a point where it definitely has got out of hand. So, you know, I just want everybody to know - my parents and everybody in the world, that I am totally fine. I'm happy where I'm at and everything's ok with me."
Joycelyn admitted to avoiding regular contact with her parents because of their persistent questioning of her living situation and the way they've pursued legal action against Kelly. The BuzzFeed report confirms that authorities in Georgia have administered a welfare check on the Kelly residence to investigate the matter, but decided against taking any legal recourse because the women with him at his residence are of age to consent to being there. According to what Savage's father Tim Savage said in a press conference held during the day, and what he's been saying in recordings posted to YouTube over the past few months, the family believes Joycelyn is a victim of Stockholm Syndrome.
While Joycelyn adamantly denies allegations that everything from her diet, to sleep patterns, and movements are being controlled, she was unwilling to inform TMZ on her whereabouts and wouldn't tell whether there were other women sharing the home.
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