Reshona Landfair Reclaims Her Name and Power After R. Kelly Abuse

In a new memoir and first interview, Reshona Landfair—formerly known as Shorty from 4 the Cause and the girl in the infamous R. Kelly tape—recounts a 25-year pattern of grooming, manipulation, and abuse by the singer, including being forced into hiding, enduring violence, and being pressured not to testify. She Testified in 2022 under a Jane Doe at Kelly’s Chicago trial and describes the long-lasting impacts of stigma and betrayal by family and institutions. Now in her 40s, Landfair has rebuilt her life in Chicago, founded Project Refine to mentor young women, and uses her story to heal and help others, shedding the shame by reclaiming her real name as she steps into freedom.