{"product_id":"jane-doe-9","title":"Jane Doe #9: A 'Surviving R. Kelly' Victim Speaks Out","description":"\u003ci\u003e\"Lizzette Martinez's story embodies the fire energy that gives light and life to survivors all around her! Survivors need to see strength and perseverance despite opposition, and Lizzette models just that.\" \u003cb\u003e-- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelissa Schuman, actress and singer\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn January of 1995\u003c\/b\u003e, 17-year-old Lizzette Martinez met Grammy-winning musician and record producer R. KELLY at Aventura Mall in Florida where he was performing. At first, it seemed that her hopes of becoming a professional singer were about to come true when he offered to help boost her career. However, this mentorship quickly turned into sexual grooming, leading to years of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter struggling to free herself\u003c\/b\u003e of the relationship and rebuild on her own, Lizzette's successful new life, far away from the entertainment industry, was interrupted in 2017 by allegations against R. Kelly by other women. This led her to coming forward to the authorities with her own history of abuse by the music icon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn January 2019, \u003c\/b\u003e she participated with other survivors in a documentary series with Lifetime called \"Surviving R. Kelly.\" It should have been a healing experience but instead left them feeling abandoned and fearful for their lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn August 2021, \u003c\/b\u003e Kelly went on trial in New York on racketeering and sex trafficking charges and was found guilty of all charges. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn JANE DOE #9\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby Lizzette Martinez and Keelin MacGregor, readers get a no-holds-barred look at Martinez's relationship with Kelly, her efforts to break free and pursue her dreams, and courage to take on her abuser and seek justice.\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Lizzette has been very courageous and persistent in her battle to make sure that R. Kelly was held accountable. I am honored to represent her.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e- Gloria Allred, women's rights attorney and National Women's Hall Of Fame inductee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"In twenty-one years of reporting on R. Kelly abusing his wealth and fame to prey on so many girls and young women-and it was their bravery in speaking out that finally stopped the worst predator in the history of popular music-Lizzette Martinez has always struck me as one of the strongest and most courageous. I could not admire her more, and I am eager indeed to read her story in her own words. She is an inspiration.\" \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e Jim DeRogatis, music critic, journalist, and author of \u003ci\u003eSoulless: The Case Against R. Kelly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Couverture souple","offer_id":46265540509906,"sku":"9781957288420","price":15.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Livre numérique Kobo","offer_id":46265540542674,"sku":"3a345c4f-adb9-3ec3-aa44-5e28cf966472","price":17.59,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8980\/5233\/files\/1_cd6dd86d-fdd7-4824-94ad-891d82341e26.jpg?v=1762303118","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/fr\/products\/jane-doe-9","provider":"Indigo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}