Early Addition: R. Kelly Screams & Rants That He's Innocent In Interview With Gayle King

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• R Kelly lost his shit during an on-camera interview with Gayle King about his alleged sexual abuse, yelling directly at the camera, "You all quit playing! Quit playing! I didn't do this stuff! This is not me! I'm fighting for my fucking life! Y'all killing me with this shit!"
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