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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Former singer star R. Kelly, sentenced in 2021 to more than thirty years in prison for sex trafficking and child pornography, asked Donald Trump in the hope that his prison sentence would be reduced.
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President Donald Trump has garnered bipartisan support during both terms for his use of pardon powers to remedy perceived injustices. And while some of those cases have involved famous entertainers, one infamous celebrity’s recent request was admittedly a long shot. As the Daily Wire reported, R&B singer R. Kelly recently submitted a request and the White House issued a public reply: The Chicago Tribune first reported this week that the request …
Sentenced for sexual crimes with a 31-year prison sentence, the former R&B star singer is now trying to get a reduction in his sentence. ...
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