Sexual Assault Allegations Against Kerry Douglas
Prominent Houston-based gospel music producer, Kerry Fitzgerald Douglas, is currently facing four serious sexual assault allegations, as reported by FOX26Houston.com. Court documents reveal DNA evidence linking the 59-year-old to multiple cases of rape and sexual misconduct committed between 2007 and 2022.
2007 Incident
The first allegation dates back to 2007, when a woman, who had a previous relationship with Douglas, accused him of sexual assault. According to court filings, she claimed Douglas followed her to her home and confronted her about her new partner. Feeling uneasy, she locked herself in the bathroom and called 911. Although Douglas left the premises, she later discovered that her keys were missing. During the night, while she slept, Douglas allegedly entered her home, covered her mouth, and assaulted her. A sexual assault kit administered at the hospital subsequently matched Douglas’s DNA to this case and others.
2014 Incident
In 2014, another woman from Dallas accused Douglas of sexual assault after they had spent the evening together. As reported by FOX26Houston.com, although she recalled consuming several drinks with him, she lost memory of the events after leaving the restaurant. She woke up in her hotel room, feeling groggy and in pain, with Douglas present, shirtless. She later told authorities that she felt as if she had taken a sedative. Douglas, when questioned, alleged that the encounter was consensual.
2016 Incident
A further allegation surfaced in 2016 involving an incident at a parking lot near the Onyx Strip Club. A woman, who met Douglas through a mutual friend, claimed he persuaded her to leave the club with him. In the parking lot, Douglas allegedly exposed himself and assaulted her. The woman fought back and managed to escape, returning to the club to inform her friend. A hospital-administered sexual assault kit confirmed DNA matching Douglas’s profile.
2022 Incident
The most recent accusation against Douglas dates back to 2022, when a woman accused him of assault following a meeting at a Galleria-area bar. As reported by FOX26Houston.com, she felt unwell after accepting a drink from Douglas, suspecting it may have been tampered with. Douglas then offered to drive her car but ended up taking her to a hotel instead. Later, she confided in her ex-boyfriend about the assault, who corroborated to the police that she named Kerry Douglas as her attacker during their conversation.
Douglas has since been released on a $20,000 bond. As this case progresses, the gospel music community and the public are closely monitoring developments surrounding these serious allegations.
Who is Kerry Douglas?
Kerry Douglas is the founder and CEO of Black Smoke Music Worldwide, a prominent label pivotal to the careers of various contemporary gospel artists, including James Fortune and Earnest Pugh. After a background in concert promotion and car sales in Houston, he found his true calling in gospel music following a near-death experience, launching his label with the hit “I Believe” in 1998. The label quickly rose to prominence, particularly with Douglas’s chart-topping gospel hit “I Trust You,” which spent 28 weeks at the top of the charts. Alongside supporting artists such as Ricky Dillard and Bebe Winans, Douglas launched “The Gospel Truth” magazine and the compilation series “Kerry Douglas Presents: The Gospel Mix.” He was inducted into the Stellar Honors Hall of Fame in 2020, highlighting his significant contributions to the gospel music industry.
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