The abuse Jeni Haynes experienced at the hands of her father, Richard Haynes, will be discussed in Investigation Discovery’s documentary We Are Jeni.
Despite acknowledging the years of torment and torture Jeni went through in the project, Richard himself does not appear in the documentary.
Ahead of the premiere of We Are Jeni on May 7, 2026, Us Weekly breaks down who Richard is and what crimes he committed.
Who Is Jeni Haynes’ Dad?
Richard is a convicted felon who sexually, physically and emotionally abused Jeni when she was between 4 and 11 years old.
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