Chicago, Ill. — R. Kelly will continue to serve his prison sentence after a judge denied his request for a temporary furlough. The ruling came amid concerns over the singer’s health and safety, prompting his attorney to prepare for further legal action.
Kelly’s attorney, Beau B. Brindley, announced plans to file a new motion for the singer’s release following Judge Martha Pacold’s dismissal of the initial furlough request due to jurisdiction issues. The request was made in the Northern District of Illinois, where Kelly was convicted, but the motion was based on events occurring in Arizona and North Carolina, where he is currently incarcerated at a federal facility.
Brindley expressed his discontent with the ruling, stating that they anticipated jurisdictional challenges but felt compelled to act given what he described as a “threat to Robert Kelly’s life.” He visited the singer on June 18 and emerged deeply concerned about his condition, noting that Kelly has blood clots in his lungs and requires immediate surgical intervention, which has been delayed.
The attorney claims the situation is critical, emphasizing the urgency of Kelly receiving a pulmonary embolectomy, a procedure recommended by doctors at Duke University Hospital. Brindley stressed that the delay could be life-threatening.
In addition to the furlough request, Brindley intends to challenge Kelly’s convictions in Illinois, citing newly discovered evidence. He aims to secure Kelly’s immediate release on bond while this motion is pending.
The original emergency motion alleged that officials from the Bureau of Prisons were conspiring to harm Kelly. It included a declaration from another inmate, who claimed he was solicited for a murder plot against the singer while incarcerated in Arizona, then relocated to North Carolina to supposedly execute the plan.
This inmate, Mikeal Glenn Stine, has a documented history in the legal system, including over 100 civil suits filed in federal court. His criminal background includes a conviction in 2015 for threats made against a federal magistrate and an assistant U.S. attorney.
Brindley has since alleged that Kelly was placed in solitary confinement as a punishment for filing the motion. He also claimed that the singer was administered a dangerous combination of medications while isolated.
The Bureau of Prisons has not issued a public statement on these allegations. However, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Julien argued in response to the emergency motion that Kelly’s placement in solitary confinement was a protective measure, given his criminal history.
Kelly is serving a 30-year sentence after being convicted of serious charges, including racketeering and sexual exploitation of minors. His actions spanned several years, with convictions stemming back to a time that predates his federal custody.
Brindley is exploring the possibility of seeking a pardon for Kelly from former President Donald Trump, indicating ongoing discussions with individuals close to the former president. While there is no known connection between Kelly and Trump, the singer had previously resided in Trump Tower in Chicago before his incarceration.
In a definitive statement, Brindley said, “We will not rest until Mr. Kelly is free.”
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