Entertainment Music 'We Are Proud': Surviving R. Kelly Producers and Lifetime Respond to Singer's Indictment The team behind Surviving R. Kelly react to news the singer has been indicted on 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse By Janine Rubenstein Janine Rubenstein Instagram Twitter Janine Rubenstein is Editor-at-Large at PEOPLE and host of PEOPLE Every Day podcast, a daily dose of breaking news, pop culture and heartwarming human interest stories. Formerly Senior Editor of music content, she's also covered crime, human interest and television news throughout her many years with the brand. Prior to PEOPLE she's written for Essence, The Cape Times newspaper and Los Angeles Magazine among others. On-screen Rubenstein can be found featured on shows like Good Morning America and Entertainment Tonight and she routinely hosts PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly's star-studded Red Carpet Live specials. Follow the San Francisco native, Black Barbie collector and proud mom of two on Instagram and Twitter @janinerube People Editorial Guidelines Published on February 22, 2019 04:35 PM Share Tweet Pin Email News that R&B star R. Kelly has been indicted on 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse has spread quickly through the ranks at Lifetime Network, which created and aired the shocking six-part docu-series Surviving R. Kelly in January. “We are proud that Lifetime was able to provide a platform for survivors to be heard,” the network and producers of the documentary told PEOPLE Friday in a statement. R. Kelly Charged with 10 Counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse Against 4 Victims Surviving R. Kelly featured wide-ranging interviews with R. Kelly’s family members, former friends and colleagues, but most notably, women who claim that for decades the hit-making singer and producer used his power and influence to sexually and physically abuse women and young girls. Chance Yeh/Getty Following public outcry, which included celebrities like John Legend and Lady Gaga speaking out against the hit singer, Illinois’ Cook County District Attorney Kim Foxx put out a call for victims and new evidence against the Chicago native. ‘We Won’t Be Silent Anymore’: R. Kelly’s Alleged Victims Share Their Shocking Stories R. Kelly. Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic Now less than two months later, Foxx has announced that the R&B star, 52, has been charged with the sexual abuse of four women, three of whom are said to have been under the age of 17 at the time of the acts. CNN reports that evidence in the new case includes a VHS tape that allegedly shows Kelly and one of the victims who can be heard referring to her “14-year-old” genitalia. (PEOPLE has not viewed the tape, and can not independently verify its contents.) RELATED VIDEO: Lawyer for R. Kelly Denies All Sexual Abuse Allegations Against the R&B Singer Both Kelly’s attorney, Steven Greenberg, and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office did not immediately reply to PEOPLE’s request for comment. Kelly, however, has repeatedly denied all accusations of sexual abuse or misconduct made against him. According to Foxx, Kelly is expected to arrive in court on Saturday. In 2008, a Cook County jury found Kelly not guilty on 14 counts of child pornography charges. Shayan Asgharnia Prior to the news of the indictment Lifetime announced that they will re-air Surviving R. Kelly on Monday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m., followed by a special airing of Jada Pinkett Smith’s Red Table Talk centered on the topic of R. Kelly. If you suspect domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.