Who's Watching Shorty?

Reclaiming Myself from the Shame of R. Kelly's Abuse

By: Reshona Landfair, Drew Dixon - introduction

Narrated by: Reshona Landfair, Drew Dixon

Who’s Watching Shorty? is a fearless memoir about the 14-year-old-girl in the child pornography video that ultimately led to R. Kelly’s trial, and one of the most high-profile cases of a generation. Read by the author.

Reshona Landfair—known as “Jane Doe” when she testified at R. Kelly’s trial—was the 14-year-old-girl in the child pornography video that ultimately led to racketeering and sex-trafficking convictions and a 30-year prison sentence for the R&B superstar. No one in Landfair’s world was looking out for her interests or trying to protect her from someone who was a known (or at least rumored) predator. The people who should have stood up for her—from her family to music business executives to social services to law enforcement—all looked the other way, blinded by his fame and celebrity. That's the story that hasn’t been told, and which Reshona is finally ready to recount, in her own words.

What was it like to be a young teenager, emotionally still a child, and be caught up in his orbit? Why did she believe he loved her, despite how badly he treated her? Why did she keep his secrets for so long? This book is an insider’s view from the girl, now woman, that R. Kelly called his “goddaughter,” the man to whom she lost her virginity, her voice, her freedom, and nearly her life, in the years he had her under his perverse control.

A deeply personal and ultimately empowering memoir, Who’s Watching Shorty? is more than a story of bravery; it’s a hard-hitting reminder to always look after those you love. Jane Doe is no longer a nameless plaintiff on a long court document. Jane Doe is Reshona Landfair, a champion of victims of abuse and coercion, a woman whose fearless voice and transformative words will provide courage for generations to come.

Who’s Watching Shorty

It’s sad to know that she spend about 14 years going through this with an abuser. Even today she gets threats from people. He took her life from her and she reclaimed it. She is so strong and I feel like this is only the beginning for her! God bless you!

Her Truth

This book read as if we were going through the process of her healing and release. Fantastic read.

Being set free

Because of your ashes, young girls will be set free and know that it’s not your fault when a predator chose you

amazing

amazing story. I now wish he rott in prison. however. I'll separate the artist from the predator. I do miss his music.
paying for you Sho

COURAGEOUS INNOCENT AND AUTONOMOUS

This book is very well written. The author is talented in her execution and presentation. I appreciate her candor and vulnerability. She's extremely credible. She powerfully and effectively reclaims her identity, her dignity and humanity. As a girl-mom, and grandmother, I loved her self reflection and her determination to be a good mother for her son. I empathize with her parents for the vulnerable position they found themselves in. No condemnation, no judgement. In, I found myself wondering what I might have done if I were in their predicament, realizing that it's easy to say what you would've done, but you don't know unless you've been there. Thank you Beloved for sharing your story with us. You set the matter straight, and you did it on your own terms. Well done.