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R. Kelly Seeks Trump Pardon After Alleged Murder Plot and Solitary Confinement

An emergency motion alleges three Bureau of Prisons officials plotted his killing, leading to his placement in solitary confinement at FCI Butner, North Carolina

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Overview

  • Kelly’s legal team filed an emergency motion on June 10 claiming that three Bureau of Prisons officials planned to have him murdered while incarcerated
  • Following the motion’s public filing, the singer was moved into solitary confinement where he has no phone or commissary access and endures harsh conditions
  • Attorney Beau B. Brindley reports that Kelly has refused prison meals for two days out of fear the food might be poisoned
  • The motion includes a sworn declaration from inmate Mikeal Glenn Stine alleging that high-ranking prison staff asked him to carry out the murder plot
  • Kelly’s lawyers say they have intensified discussions with people close to President Trump to secure clemency on grounds of cruel and unusual punishment