The Truth About Aretha Franklin Having A Child With Her Own Father

The Truth About Aretha Franklin Having A Child With Her Own Father

Though Reverend CL Franklin was one of the greatest preachers of his time, rumor has it that as he was leading the flock, he was also sleeping with his flock! But did that include sleeping with his own flesh as well? Yes, there have been rumors that CL is the biological father of his daughter Aretha Franklin’s first son, but where are the receipts? Now, I know Aretha’s childhood was pretty messed up, but after doing a little more digging even I couldn’t believe the things she experienced and some of it at the hands of her own father.

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[joycegivan]

IF ANYONE HAS ACHIEVED ADULTHOOD...WITHOUT TRAUMA..BE THANKFUL. ARETHA WAS A LEGEND AND NO ONE CAN EVER TAKE THAT FROM HER.😔

[NatureHeadSupreme]

Sexual abuse from fathers to daughters probably is the most horrifying trauma there is. I hope she had some type of person or therapy that helped her internally. Invisible injury is something else.

[letitiaabuckley]

Celie said it best, "A girl child ain't safe in a house full of

[louiedangelo]

Damn her father was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. That was a sick man to do that to your own daughter.

[lamarx]

It’s awful how the church has historically been a hub for soo much abuse. Folks are tied to these buildings and institutions where they are being mislead, exploited and abused. The church is literally the cause of soo much hurt, specifically in our community.

[annc]

It sickens me that all these adults in her church and around her sat back and allowed the abuse of a child and refused to report it.😢

[everythinglaurenlex]

The fact that her family is still hiding and covering this up is horrific. Regardless if the father and Aretha are no longer here- the family needs to air it out!!!! To protect their future kids

[billyb]

The scary thing is that Clarence is a special needs person. And it's typical for children born through incest to have particular birth defects, including his. This is terrifying. That biopic could've been a whole other movie, had it explored things people have really been wondering.

[yogijones]

Trauma causes depression, loneliness, isolation, embarrassment it gets stored in your cells and I believe Aretha had a food addiction because of this..

[greatgoodnessgoddessgratit]

This was so common. This happened to my aunties in their childhood. Sad how men especially men viewed as men of God abuse their children and families. Glad my mother kept from my daddy’s side of the family. Also, my step dad was a well known pastor in my childhood church. Church is one of the first things I disowned once I became a mother. Church was an interesting experience for me and it wasn’t even that traumatic just didn’t line up with personal growth.

[amandareis]

If she was 12 years old there is no way it was "consesual", it dosen't matter, she was a child. I don't no why none of this texts used the word raped.

[ShaunaAllen-qnlt]

If this story is true, Aretha should not be judged.
A young teenager who has an overbearing and prominent father has course of resistance
That woman was talented but had a hard life. Let her rest in peace.

[tyardovdabulldht]

Aretha's Oldest son CLARENCE has severe mental issues, maybe mildly retarded. THATS the smoking gun for me! His Mother is his half sister and his daddy is his father and grandfather! Ladt I heard he's been in a "home" for mentally disabled adults for years. And she left money for his care!

[piustwelfth]

It's likely true: 1) Aretha named all her sons after their fathers. Her first son is named "Clarence"; 2) Aretha's first child looks like her father; 3) her first child has disability issues that are common with incest; 4) It's known that C.L. Franklin impregnated a 12-yr-old child in his congregation. Aretha was exactly the same age when she had her son "Clarence". It's just terrible. It's truly amazing that Aretha accomplished all she did in her life.

[kristenasessoms]

Her childhood was so sad. It amazes me how grown people thinks it's a good idea to take advantage of young people smh. It looks like her dad was her child's father so sad.

[HumbleBeauty]

My father molested me when i was young. I dont know the exact age it started, or how long it went on, but as an innocent child I stopped it. Now as a grown woman I have to get therapy

[etvscandalfanpage]

Who wouldn't wanna be known as Aretha Franklin's baby daddy. My point is if it was really that "boy" from school he would have came out by now I mean🤷‍♀️

[DeeNice]

They offered Damon Wayans the part of CL Franklin in ‘Respect’. He turned it down because it is implied that he raped his daughter. He didn’t want to play a pedo, and I understand. He told Marlon about the part of Aretha’s husband, and Marlon accepted that part.

[PatriciaGrady-tlqh]

She was raped by her own so called father . That's why her body looked so mature . It was also said that he raped another young girl at his church and got her pregnant . This is where most of the predators are at, in the black church .

[loulou]

Sexual abuse is horrifying. Do not act as if she was a willing participant with her father if that’s even the case! Let her rest in peace.