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Asia Argento and R Kelly

Carol Durant
2 min readApr 11, 2022

Ms. Argento and Mr. Kelly have a few things in common. Famous partner and spouse: Anthony Bourdain and Aaliyah. Both have a penchant for inappropriate relationships with underaged boys and girls: Jimmy Bennett and Aaliyah. Both are published authors of three books each. Mr. Kelly has been roasted in the harsh light of the court of public opinion and criminal court. He has had numerous articles and television shows, such as Surviving R. Kelly focusing on his life and his encounters with underage women.

Ms. Argento’s relationship with Mr. Bourdain as seen in the Parts Unknown travel show has been removed from the series programming. Ms. Argento was not interviewed for the documentary about Bourdain’s life called Roadrunner by Morgan Neville. Prior to his death by suicide, Mr. Bourdain allegedly paid money to Mr. Bennett for Ms. Argento’s misdeeds. Ms. Argento was also part of the #MeToo movement by accusing Harvey Weinstein and director Rob Cohen of sexual assault and rape.

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/07/anthony-bourdain-asia-argento-roadrunner

Asia Argento, a #MeToo Leader, Made a Deal With Her Own Accuser (Published 2018)

The Italian actress and director Asia Argento was among the first women in the movie business to publicly accuse the…www.nytimes.com

Mr. Kelly has been convicted of his crimes, but his sentencing has been delayed. https://atlantadailyworld.com/2022/04/08/r-kellys-sentencing-hearing-postponed-by-judge/

It’s curious that only one has been consistently in the news and fried in the court of public opinion and the other has tiptoed away from the front pages.

Does it make you wonder?

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Carol Durant
Carol Durant

Written by Carol Durant

author, poet, playwright, recording artist, actor, founder and host of Outliers Poetry Brunch

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