Name: Gary
Age: 17
Did you see the tape?
No
What do you think should happen to girl?
Nothing should happen to her because because it was her decision.
What do you think will happen to R. Kelly as a result of the scandal?
I think his career is going to go down hill because females will think he's nasty; they buy his albums so what they think is what counts.

Name: Hassan
Age: 20
Did you see the tape?
Yes
What do you think is the Proper punishment for R. Kelly?
He should be given a second chance because everyone makes mistakes. If he messes up again then he should be punished.
What do you think should happen to girl?
Nothing because she didn't get hurt. All of the girls on the tape acted on their own free will.
What do you think will happen to R. Kelly as a result of the scandal?
He'll still be able to make money working behind the scenes as a producer. He's a talented producer who people will pay to produce some of their work.

Name: Latrice
Age: 24
Did you see the video?
No I did not see the video.
What are your feelings on the situation?
She knew what she was doing. If she Knew, to ask for money she is pretty much used to doing it.
What should be his punishment?
He should have to do community service, Pay a fine and maybe do a year in prison. The girl consented, so she knew what she was agreeing to do.
What should happen to the girl?
If her parents let her keep doing what she does then she'll be messed up. But if they get her help like they really care about her then she'll be alright.
What do you think will happen to him musically?
His career is going to decline just like any other famous person who has made similar mistakes.

Name: Michael
Age: 16
Did you see the tape?
Not all of it.
What do you think about it?
t's funny to me that he got pleasure from doing it to the younger girl than he did from doing it to the older ones.
What do you think is the Proper punishment for R. Kelly?
It was wrong that he would do that while he was still married
What do you think should happen to girl ?
I think it's the girl and her aunts fault for allowing something like that to happen.
What do you think will happen to R. Kelly as a result of the scandal?
I think he'll still sell because he's R. Kelly and his music helps guys get play.

Name: Neisha
Age: 14
Did you see the video?
I saw cuts of it. Yes it was definitely him.
What are your feelings on the situation?
I think he was doing his own thing. The girls knew what they were doing because these girls picked him because he was famous. I think he was nasty and disrespectful for doing what he did.
What should be his punishment?
He should get a warning. He shouldn't get jail because he didn't force any of the females.
What should happen to the girl?
Since the whole thing was consrntual if he goes to jail, she should go for lying about her age.

Name: Rasheemah
Age: 28
Did you see the video?
Yes, I know it was definitely, him. It wasn't a fake
What are your feelings on the situation?
I feel bad that with all of these grown Women walking around he had to go and pick a fourteen year old.
What should be his punishment?
He should get some jail time but not fifteen years. He should get 2-5 years. Fifteen years is too much time. It will ruin his life. Even though it was wrong more serious criminals get less time than he would get if convicted. The really bad thing is that he went and made a tape.What you do behind close doors, but once you tape it and put it out there it becomes a whole different story. It is now considered child pornography.
What do you think will happen to him musically?
I think He's destroyed because the music A&R's won't promote him the way they might have. It also affects other people as well because other artist won't sell if they do any collaborations with him. I won't buy any of his albums because I feel that he is a pedophile and I have a little sister that could have been victimized by him.

Name: Tracey
Age: 35
Did you see the tape?
No
How do you feel about the situation?
I think that he's innocent until proven guilty just like everyone else. However people do make mistakes. I think that it's sad that he would engage in such acts. I think that we as adlts need to educate our children on ways to better respect themselves.
What do you think should be his punishment?
I think that he should get about 3-5 years and counseling while he's in prison ; because he obviously has problems that need to be dealt with. In order for him to move on he must first be able to come to grips with the situation. He should also be made to pay compensation to the women who didn't know that they were being taped.
What do you think will happen to him musically?
I will still listen to his music because music shouldn't be judged based on the actions of an artist. He might have made some songs before he took part in the incidents.

Name: Zee
Did you see the tape?
Yes. I think it was definitely him. Even a blind person could see that it was R. Kelly.
What do you think is the Proper punishment for R. Kelly?
I Can't say because a lot of people do it and don't get caught.
What do you think should happen to girl?
Her parents should take full responsibility for her because she's too young to be hanging around minors.
What do you think will happen to R. Kelly as a result of the scandal?
I think it's a wrap his career is over. He should go and find another job.