Sean “Diddy ” Combs’ Trial: Why R. Kelly Was Name-Dropped in Court
R. Kelly is requesting what he believes to be a life-saving measure.
The “Ignition” singer—who is currently serving a 30-year sentence in a federal North Carolina prison for convictions associated with allegations of racketeering, bribery, coercion, enticement and sex trafficking—has asked to be released to home detention due to an alleged murder plot against him, according to court docs obtained by NBC News.
“His life depends on the oversight of literal ‘guards’ and jailers who are entrusted with his safety,” R. Kelly’s attorney Beau B. Brindley wrote in the filing. “Yet, explicit evidence has now emerged to show that the very officials charged with protecting incarcerated inmates have solicited Mr. Kelly’s murder.”
While Kelly (full name Robert Kelly) has denied all the charges against him—including in the 2022 Chicago sex crimes case in which he was convicted of six counts of sex crimes including child pornography—his legal team said that the alleged murder plot against him is a result of alleged crimes committed by Bureau of Prisons (BOP) officials against Kelly.