R. Kelly was taken to the hospital following a drug overdose while serving his sentence in prison. His attorneys allege that the incident was not accidental, claiming it was part of an intentional attempt on his life orchestrated by prison staff.
In legal filings, his attorneys stated: “Mr. Kelly’s life is in danger, and that danger is coming from Bureau of Prisons officials and their actions. Mr. Kelly needs this Court’s intervention. His life actually depends on it.”
Though Kelly has reportedly returned to solitary confinement, his legal representatives are urging that he be placed under medical care. One of them expressed concern: “What is happening right now with him is insane. I hope that this really results in someone, somewhere, somehow getting ahold of him today and getting him back in the hospital.”
In response, a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson declined to comment directly, stating: “For privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not discuss the conditions of confinement for any incarcerated individual, including medical and health-related issues. Additionally, the Bureau of Prisons does not comment on pending litigation or matters that are the subject of legal proceedings.”
The specific drugs administered to Kelly and their intended purpose remain undisclosed. However, he reportedly experienced symptoms such as dizziness, faintness, and visual disturbances, and his legal team claims he lost consciousness.
In recent weeks, Kelly and his lawyers have continued to insist that prison authorities are behind ongoing efforts to end his life. One motion alleged a plot involving a member of the Aryan Brotherhood, who was supposedly promised early release in exchange for killing the singer.
Prosecutors dismissed the claims, calling them “repugnant.” In their official response, they stated: “Kelly has never taken responsibility for his years of sexually abusing children, and he probably never will.” They further argued: “Kelly now asks this court to release him from incarceration indefinitely under the guise of a fanciful conspiracy. Kelly’s motion makes a mockery of the harm suffered by Kelly’s victims.”
