A powerful work of investigative journalism that exposes the decades-long abuse, corruption, and complicity surrounding one of music’s most notorious figures.
 
For nearly twenty years, journalist Jim DeRogatis pursued one of the most disturbing cases in modern pop culture — the story of R. Kelly’s predatory behavior and the system that enabled it. 
 
Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly is the definitive chronicle of one of the most shocking scandals in the history of the music industry. DeRogatis — the Chicago journalist who first broke the story in the late 1990s — weaves together court documents, interviews, and survivor testimonies to paint a devastating portrait of systematic abuse and cover-up.
 
With clear-eyed honesty and moral urgency, DeRogatis exposes how institutions, fans, and even the justice system failed to protect vulnerable young women. Part true-crime investigation and part cultural reckoning, Soulless is both an act of witness and a call for accountability, offering an unflinching look at fame, complicity, and survival in the face of celebrity power.
 
💖 Why You’ll Love It
A groundbreaking true-crime investigation by the journalist who exposed R. Kelly.
Deeply reported and emotionally resonant — a story of truth versus power.
Explores systemic failures within the music industry and justice system.
Essential reading for fans of investigative nonfiction and cultural criticism.
A vital document in the ongoing conversation about abuse and accountability.
🌟 Perfect For
Readers of She Said and Catch and Kill.
Fans of investigative journalism and true-crime exposés.
Book clubs focused on social justice, media ethics, or survivor advocacy.
Readers seeking insight into celebrity culture and systemic abuse.
 
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If you enjoyed Soulless, you might also like:
She Said by Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey — the investigation that helped launch #MeToo.
Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow — a gripping exposé of media power and silencing.
American Taboo by Philip Weiss — another true story of institutional secrecy and moral failure.