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By Reshona Landfair

On Sale: Feb 17, 2026
Page Count: 272 pages
Publisher: Legacy Lit
ISBN-13: 9781538776957

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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.

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"In Who's Watching Shorty?, Reshona Landfair gives readers a brave, honest, and beautifully brutal look at what it means to be a victim in the public eye. Despite going through a series of traumatic experiences few would survive, she has chosen to shine a light on her own pain and through that indict a culture that values celebrity over decency. Everyone should read it, so that no one else has to live through it."
Mikki Kendall, New York Times bestselling author of Hood Feminism
"Who’s Watching Shorty? is a vulnerable and brave story of a Black woman healing in public. Reshonda Landfair invites readers to see the humanity of every young Black girl in our community who has been mislabeled and overlooked. This is a must read book for everyone who claims to love and protect Black girls, and a bold reminder that we are our children’s keepers."
Shanita Hubbard, author of Ride-Or-Die

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Reshona Landfair

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Reshona Landfair was the face of of 4 The Cause, a four-person musical group signed to RCA/BMG from 1994-2000. More recently, Reshona has worked in community health within the Chicago public school system and is the founder of Project Refine, a mentor program for young women.

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About the Author Reshona Landfair was the face of of 4 The Cause, a four-person musical group signed to RCA/BMG from 1994-2000. More recently, Reshona has worked in community health within the Chicago public school system and is the founder of Project Refine, a mentor program for young women.

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