Mikayla Exposes Her Father's Cult-Like Abuse | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

Kevin Thornton, once a beloved ’90s R&B star, is now facing explosive allegations from his youngest daughter Mikayla, who claims she endured a terrifying cult-like childhood marked by physical abuse—including beatings with a Bible and scripture-adorned sticks—and forced rituals called “deliverances.” Mikayla also says her siblings were mistreated, she was pressured into dating a 20-year-old at 15, and the family lived in chaos under her father’s authoritarian control. Though child protective services got involved after bruises were spotted at school, no charges were ever filed—allowing the…