R. Kelly asks President Trump to commute his prison sentence for sex abuse
Kelly’s lawyer says the request seeks sentence reduction, not a pardon, after appeals failed and his 31-year term remains under review.
- On Tuesday, July 14, Robert Sylvester Kelly formally requested that President Donald Trump commute his 30-year sentence for sexual misconduct convictions, with the petition now pending at the Office of the Pardon Attorney.
- Attorney Beau Brindley submitted the request, aiming to bypass standard channels after Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in 2021 and 2022 for racketeering, sex trafficking, and child pornography convictions.
- Brindley alleges federal prison officials conspired to threaten Kelly's life while incarcerated in Butner, North Carolina; prosecutors dismissed these claims as a 'fishing expedition' that should be roundly rejected.
- Despite the formal filing, Kelly remains imprisoned in Butner, North Carolina, with a release date of January 31, 2046, while his case is listed as 'pending' administrative review.
- High-Profile defendants, including former House Speaker Michael Madigan, have similarly explored White House clemency bids, though the request faces hurdles given scrutiny regarding the president's past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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R. Kelly Has a Request for Trump
R. Kelly is now looking to the White House for a break, USA Today reports. The 58-year-old singer has filed a clemency petition with the Justice Department asking President Trump to commute his 31-year federal sentence. Kelly is imprisoned in North Carolina after 2021 and 2022 convictions in New York...
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R. Kelly Formally Asks Trump to Commute 31-Year Prison Sentence
R&B singer R. Kelly has formally asked President Donald Trump to commute his 31-year federal prison sentence, marking his most significant legal effort yet after years of unsuccessful appeals challenging convictions for racketeering, sex trafficking and child sexual abuse crimes.
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The lawyer for R&B singer R. Kelly (59) has filed a request for pardon with US President Donald Trump (80) for his client. The request for early release was officially filed on Tuesday, 'TMZ' reported on Wednesday.
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