Carey Kelly is a singer and also the brother of American singer and Convected Felon R. Kelly. Carey Kelly’s brother is one of the most successful musicians of all time with more than 75 million records sold worldwide and three Grammys won for his song “I Believe I Can Fly”. Critics dubbed him “the King of R&B” while he billed himself the “Pied Piper of R&B”. As of 2023, he is an inmate at Metropolitan Correctional Center, Chicago serving 31 years for three child pornography charges and three charges of enticing a minor.

Carey Kelly: Bio Summary

How old is R. Kelly’s brother?

Carey Kelly was born on December 5, 1970, in the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. He is the youngest son of Joanne Kelly- a schoolteacher and devout Baptist. Aside from his famous brother, Carey also had four other siblings- They are Theresa Kelly, Cassandra Kelly, Bruce Kelly, and Lisa Kelly. Carey has not disclosed any information about his father in an interview. He has kept that information private. As Musician, Carey released the single “Ghetto Thang” in 1997.

Carey Kelly seems to have grown distant from his famous brother.

Sources claim the brothers have grown distant apart even though they use to be very close while growing up. The six siblings lived together with their mother and other family members in the Ida B. Wells Homes public housing project in the Black Metropolis–Bronzeville District of Chicago’s Douglas neighborhood, also on the city’s south side.

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According to theceminaholice, the several women who shared their stories of abuse at the hands of R. Kelly mentioned seeing Carey multiple times in the same house. Carey Kelly said he hasn’t spoken to his brother in years, but believes he’s abusive and should face jail time.

R. Kelly’s brother, Carey Said he was sexually abused

Carey Kelly said that he and Robert were abused at the hands of an older female family member which Robert himself also confirmed in his 2012 autobiography, Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me. The “I believe I can fly” singer said the members of the family acted differently when their mother and grandparents are not around.

In January 2019, shortly after Lifetime’s explosive documentary “Surviving R. Kelly,” which included more than 50 interviews of women who claimed Kelly is responsible for sexual, physical, and emotional abuse premiered, Carey shared in an interview that he was sexually abused by his older sister Theresa Kelly. However, Carey believes that’s not an excuse for his brother to do what he did.

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R. Kelly’s brother Carey, said when he was six and Robert was 10, their older sister who was 16 often babysit them when their mother is not around. He elaborated that while their elder sister Theresa Kelly allowed their other elder brother Bruce kelly to play outside whenever he wanted, she kept him Robert inside the house at separate times. He said the abuse went on for nearly six years but their sister Theresa refused to acknowledge the abuse when confronted years later.

Carey Kelly admitted that he was never in the house when their elder sister Theresa and Robert were there, but he believes something similar might have happened to him. However, he has made it clear that he believes Robert did not view the experience as an assault or abusive and had even bragged to his brother Bruce Kelly about having lost his virginity. R. Kelly wrote in his 2012 autobiography, Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me, that he was “too afraid and too ashamed”.

Corey also said, one of their abusers was a neighbor named Mr. Henry, who would not hesitate to commit sexual acts on them despite the fact they were underage. He also revealed when they told their mother about the incident, she reported the neighbor to Law Enforcement, but the man was able to bail himself out. R. Kelly’s younger brother Carey recalled that Mr. Henry gave his mother $5,000 in order for her to stay quiet about the whole situation, which she did.

R. Kelly’s brother Carey Kelly claims he ‘offered him money’ to take rap for child sex tape charges

Per reports, Carey Kelly claims his famous singer brother ‘offered him money’ to take rap for child sex tape charges. Carey Kelly spoke out about his older brother in the documentary series, Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning where he claims he was offered a car, a record deal, and $50,000 to say it was him appearing in the 27-minute-long sex tape. Although R. Kelly has always denied any allegations of wrongdoing made against him.

Carey Kelly recalled: ‘He was asking me, “You need to say that was you.”- He said -‘Perjure myself in a court of law and risk jail time for some stuff that didn’t have anything to do with me? He was saying, “Man, I’ll buy you a car, I’ll buy you a record deal, I’ll give you $50,000.” I said, “Let me tell you something, man. You ain’t got enough money for me to say that’s me. Because it ain’t worth me selling my soul”.’

Where is R. Kelly’s brother Carey Kelly now?

What happened to R. Kelly’s brother Carey Kelly? Carey is reportedly not close with any of his family members. The brother of the singer also condemned his brother’s actions. Carey also said he hasn’t spoken to his brother in years, but believes he’s abusive and should face jail time.

“He mentioned that he got molested by a family member years later,” Carey Kelly said. “No, it’s not an excuse, and I’m an example of why it shouldn’t be an excuse, because I’ve been molested.” On his brother plead not guilty to his counts of sexual assault, including charges he preyed on underage girls, the singer’s brother -“They have evidence, they have facts, they have DNA. They’re not building a case based on what people are just saying,” Carey Kelly said. “I would like to see him get help. If he’s found guilty of these allegations and these charges, he has to deal with that.

R. Kelly’s brother has been living a very private life as of now even though the allegations against his brother Robert seem to have given him the push to speak up, which is what he has given multiple interviews in recent years, including to ‘Good Morning America’ as well as ‘Dr. Oz.’

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