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R. Kelly Remains in Custody as Lawyers Allege ‘Murder Plot’ Following Prison Overdose

His legal team is pushing for house arrest to protect him after what they call a life-threatening medication overdose by prison staff.

R. Kelly soll im Gefängnis eine Überdosis erlitten haben
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Overview

  • On June 12, R. Kelly suffered a suspected overdose in Butner Federal Prison after attorneys say staff gave him excessive anxiety and sleep-disorder medication.
  • He was admitted to Duke University Hospital on June 13, where doctors discovered blood clots in his lungs and legs.
  • Despite medical advice to stay hospitalized for treatment, he was discharged against doctors’ recommendations and returned to solitary confinement.
  • His lawyers filed court documents alleging prison staff orchestrated a “murder plot,” including directing another inmate to kill him.
  • The defense team is seeking a court-ordered transfer to house arrest and has appealed to President Donald Trump for a pardon.