R. Kelly is making headlines again, not for music, but for a desperate plea from behind prison walls. Convicted of serious federal crimes, the singer is now turning to former President Donald Trump for a potential pardon. His legal team claims that his life is in immediate danger due to an alleged murder plot within the federal prison system. The accusations come with a sense of urgency and fear, and the singer’s attorney believes only Trump has the will to act.
Attorney Claims Threat To Kelly’s Life Is Real And Imminent
According to a court filing, R. Kelly — legally known as Robert Sylvester Kelly — is seeking a presidential pardon or a commutation of his sentence. His lawyer, Beau B. Brindley, filed an emergency motion outlining a serious claim. The motion alleges that three officials with the Bureau of Prisons attempted to orchestrate Kelly’s murder by encouraging another inmate to kill him. Kelly is currently serving a 30-year sentence at a federal facility following his 2021 conviction for racketeering and sex trafficking.
Brindley told Entertainment Weekly, “We are in open discussions with people close to President Trump. And those discussions have expanded and intensified since we filed our motion.” He added, “We believe that President Trump is the only person with the courage to help us. And our need only grows stronger by the day.” This public appeal to a former president marks a dramatic turn in the singer’s ongoing legal battle.
Solitary Confinement, Fear Of Poisoning, And Inhumane Conditions Alleged
After the emergency filing was made public, Kelly was allegedly punished with harsh conditions. His lawyer claims that the singer was placed in solitary confinement almost immediately. Brindley stated, “He cannot make phone calls to his family. He has no access to commissary. He has spiders crawling over him while he tries to sleep. He has not been able to eat in two days because he’s afraid the chow hall food could be poisoned.”
The attorney painted a grim picture of what life is like for Kelly in federal custody. “The worst of it is that they have told him that, as long as we keep up our investigation and our motions, it is only going to get worse for Robert. This is why we need President Trump to step in. Because, otherwise, the corruption just continues,” Brindley added. These statements suggest a chilling level of retaliation and psychological pressure on the incarcerated artist.
Declaration From Alleged Aryan Brotherhood Member Sparks Alarm
The emergency motion includes a written declaration from inmate Mikeal Glenn Stine. Stine describes himself as a longtime member of the Aryan Brotherhood and claims he was recruited to kill Kelly by three senior officials at the Bureau of Prisons. According to Stine, he was moved across the country — from Arizona to the Federal Correctional Institute Butner in North Carolina — and placed in the same housing unit as Kelly.
This explosive claim raises questions about internal operations within the prison system. If proven true, it could have far-reaching implications for how high-profile inmates are managed. Neither Kelly’s team nor representatives for Donald Trump have provided additional comments to Entertainment Weekly regarding these allegations or the pardon request. For now, the declaration remains part of the court filing awaiting judicial review.
A History Of Charges And Convictions Continues To Shadow The Singer
Kelly’s legal troubles extend far beyond his current incarceration. In 2019, he faced 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving four individuals. Three of those victims were minors. These charges followed detailed reporting from Buzzfeed News and the airing of Lifetime’s explosive Surviving R. Kelly docuseries. Testimonies from that period included allegations that Kelly sexually abused the late singer Aaliyah when she was a young teenager.
Kelly has consistently denied all allegations of abuse. His legal team maintains that any sexual encounters with accusers were consensual. However, a federal jury in Chicago later convicted him on charges of producing child pornography and enticing minors. This added 20 years to his sentence, though only one additional year will be served consecutively. The rest runs concurrently with the 30-year sentence he already faces.
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Via: Entertainment Weekly
