Yes, attorneys for R. Kelly is currently pushing for his release from federal prison and have placed him under arrest. This is part of an emergency motion filed recently, citing grave concerns for his safety and well-being in prison.
Here’s a summary of the situation:
The Request for House Arrest (Filed June 10, 2025, and subsequent updates):
- Emergency Motion: On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, R. Kelly’s legal team filed an emergency motion seeking his immediate release from federal custody and placement under home detention (house arrest).
Kelly is currently pushing for his release from federal prison and placed under hous
- Alleged Murder Plot: The primary and most startling claim in the motion is an allegation that officials within the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) have devised a plot to have R. Kelly murdered by a fellow inmate. The motion includes a sworn declaration from another inmate, Mikeal Glenn Stine, who claims he was approached by BOP officials and asked to kill Kelly. Stine alleges he was promised freedom in exchange for carrying out the murder.
- Overdose and Medical Neglect Claims (June 16-17, 2025): In a new, updated filing on Monday, June 16, and further reports on Tuesday, June 17, Kelly’s attorneys also alleged that:
- Prison officials gave Kelly a “near-lethal dose” of medication, leading to an overdose and a subsequent hospitalization on June 13.
- He was diagnosed with blood clots in both legs and his lungs at the hospital, requiring surgery, but was allegedly forcibly removed from the hospital against medical advice by prison officers.
- His legal team claims his life is “in jeopardy right now because the Bureau of Prisons denied him necessary surgery to clear clots from his lungs” and that he “could die from this condition, and they are letting it happen.”
- “Cruel and Unusual Punishment”: Kelly’s attorney, Beau Brindley, argues that his client’s continued incarceration under these alleged threats and medical conditions constitutes “cruel and unusual punishment.”
- Solitary Confinement: Kelly was reportedly moved to solitary confinement shortly after his attorneys made the initial murder plot claims public. His lawyer states that Kelly has not been eating prison food due to fears of poisoning and is living in “miserable conditions.”
- Pardon Plea to Trump: In addition to the court motion, R Kelly ‘s legal team has publicly stated they are in talks with “multiple persons close to the White House and to President Trump,” seeking a presidential pardon for R Kelly, arguing he does not have time to wait for the legal process.
Prosecution’s Response:
- Federal prosecutors have responded to Kelly’s claims, calling them “fanciful,” “deeply unserious,” and “repugnant.” Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Julien stated in a court filing that placing R Kelly in solitary confinement was likely an effort by prison officials to protect him, not endanger him. Prosecutors also argue that no court has the jurisdiction to release Kelly based on such allegations and that allowing it would “make a mockery” of his victims.
Current Status:
- R Kelly is currently serving a combined 30-year prison sentence for federal racketeering, sex trafficking, and child pornography convictions at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Butner Medium I in North Carolina.
- A hearing on the emergency motion is reportedly slated for Friday, June 20, 2025.
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