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, timely memoir about one of the most high-profile cases of a generation.

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.

Cracks filled with gold

Reshona Landfair thank you for sharing your story. I hope it assist you on your journey. We love you and we thank you.
I had to stop listening a couple of time because my heart hurt. I finished listening because I owed to you to give you my full attention and listening ear. I hope this provides any skeptics the details they need to empathize and understand the incomprehensible.

Surprised She Spoke Out

I was intrigued by the story because she was always the ONE everyone wanted to hear from. I will say that I expected more details about people around that tried to help her or more details about her relationship with R Kelly once she was on her 20s. I can understand not wanting to tell everything however I do feel like she skimmed thru a 15+ year situation with very basic information. I am still happy she did speak out because despite what I think about the details, she does help us understand how it started, how her parents handled it and how she felt going through the whole situation. Lastly, SPARKLE may have blown the whistle HOWEVER why would she instruct this child to sit on his lap…..well read it to get the rest! Sparkle ain’t right either. She may be the lesser of some of the evils OR you could look at it like she is the person that got this started. I’m very much conflicted on Sparkle’s role in all of this.

Authentic and Transparent

This was a great audio book. I am glad that Reshona shared her story. It is awful to think of what she experienced as a child. However , she was very authentic. Must buy!

Heartbreaking

This book infuriated me while also causing greater sympathy Shon and others like her. I do wish there were a greater elaboration about her life outside abuser such as how she navigated life, first job, if she pursued college, etc. I wish nothing but healing upon Shon and her family

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!