CBS just aired the part of the interview where Kelly gets up and shouts ... he yells he's fighting not only for his own rights, but to have a relationship with his kids too. There were also claims Kelly was a*bused as a child, and that's why this has all happened...
Kelly denies it.
Attorney Michael Avenatti ain't buying Kelly's emotional interview. Remember, Avenatti uncovered the new s*ex tapes which led to p*rosecutors ch*arging Kelly last month -- and Tuesday night he told us the singer's only crying crocodile tears now ... 'cause he's going to p*rison.
Gayle just posted a series of photos from the interview, and at one point R. Kelly is seen standing up and shouting.
@rkelly sits down for first intvu since @survivingrkelly doc & let's just say he has lots to discuss tomorrow @cbsthismorning...
31.6k Likes, 5,398 Comments - Gayle King (@gayleking) on Instagram: "@rkelly sits down for first intvu since @survivingrkelly doc & let's just say he has lots to..."
R. Kelly was distraught talking about the recent a*llegations against him and pleading for people to believe he's innocent ... shouting, "I'm fighting for my f***ing life!"
Kelly sat down with Gayle King Tuesday in his first interview since he was a*rrested on 10 counts of aggravated s*exual a*buse. King presses Kelly on the recent a*llegations, and clearly hits a soft spot when asked if Kelly has ever held women against their will.
The singer explodes, looking directly into the camera and urging viewers to believe it's all lies. Kelly points to his past -- cases in which he's been a*ccused of inappropriate s*exual acts -- as proof he'd never commit a c*rime again, knowing all eyes were on him.
At one point, Kelly begins to sob, saying, "I'm fighting for my f***ing life!"
As we reported ... Kelly was taken into custody February 22 in Chicago and spent several days behind bars before coming up with his $100,000 bail. Upon his release, the singer hit up a local McDonald's. He's also still on the hook for nearly $200,000 in child support.
Watch the vide below.