When Azriel Clary was 17, she began dating R. Kelly. Clary defended Kelly in a 2019 interview with Gayle King before testifying against him at Kelly’s New York trial. Following Kelly’s sentence, King had another interview with Clary.

Segments initially aired on CBS Mornings, and now a full 45-minute program is available on Paramount+. Clary claims in the interview that Kelly cut her off from her parents when she became a legal adult.

Alice Clary: Who is Azriel Clary’s mother?’

Azriel’s parents, Alice and Angelo Clary were interviewed by King in March 2019. They came out against Kelly for assaulting their daughter.

“From insiders, some of the other victims we spoke with, they all stated the females had to prove their commitment to him by any way possible,” Alice explained. “So it would be one way for her to demonstrate her allegiance.”

Angelo reacted to Kelly’s accusation that he is afflicted. Kelly’s father did not believe her.