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R. Kelly Alleges Lethal Overdose Plot by Prison Officials, Presses Trump for Pardon

His lawyers say a dangerous dosage administered in solitary confinement nearly killed him, leading to a clemency request after prosecutors dismissed his conspiracy claims.

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R. Kelly at a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago, Ill., on Sept. 17, 2019.

Overview

  • On June 12, Kelly was reportedly given an overdose of medication in solitary confinement at the Federal Correctional Institute in Butner, North Carolina, and was hospitalized the next day.
  • Attorney Beau B. Brindley alleges the overdose was intentional and part of a murder-for-hire scheme involving prison officials and Aryan Brotherhood inmate Mikeal Glenn Stine.
  • Doctors found blood clots in Kelly’s legs and lungs and recommended surgery, but prison officers removed him from Duke University Hospital before treatment could occur.
  • In a detailed June 16 filing, federal prosecutors called his conspiracy allegations “deeply unserious” and “repugnant,” arguing the court lacks jurisdiction to grant his release.
  • Kelly remains confined under a combined 30-year sentence and his legal team is appealing to President Trump for a pardon to secure his safety and move him to home detention.