R. Kelly, the acclaimed rapper, was reportedly rushed to the hospital last week following an alleged overdose while in prison. Court documents reveal that Beau B. Brindley, Kelly’s legal representative, has accused the Bureau of Prisons staff at the federal center in Butner, North Carolina, of intentionally giving Kelly an excessive amount of medication. This alleged overdose led to Kelly’s emergency transfer to a nearby hospital.
Kelly, who is currently serving a 31-year sentence for child sexual abuse crimes, was reportedly forced to take medication while in solitary confinement on the night of June 12. The next morning, Kelly allegedly experienced symptoms such as faintness, dizziness, and visual disturbances. He reportedly lost consciousness after attempting to stand and subsequently falling.
According to his attorney, Kelly was taken by ambulance to Duke University Hospital. During the trip, Kelly allegedly overheard a prison officer commenting that the incident would lead to significant complications. Upon reaching the hospital, Kelly was reportedly told that he had been given a potentially fatal overdose of his medications.
Brindley also stated that doctors discovered blood clots in both of Kelly’s legs and lungs. However, Kelly was reportedly removed from the hospital before he could receive treatment. Despite medical advice for surgery and a two-week hospital stay, Kelly was allegedly taken from the hospital by armed officers and returned to the prison against his wishes.
Brindley argued that Kelly was denied the necessary surgery to remove the potentially fatal blood clots from his lungs and was returned to solitary confinement. He stressed that Kelly’s life is in danger due to the Bureau of Prisons’ refusal to provide him with the necessary medical treatment.
In a statement, Brindley expressed concern over the Bureau of Prisons’ actions, suggesting they could result in Kelly’s death. He appealed to the court for intervention, stating that Kelly’s life was at risk due to the actions of Bureau of Prisons officials. Kelly is reportedly seeking a temporary furlough to home detention.
Kelly, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, was found guilty of racketeering and sex-trafficking charges in 2021 and sentenced to 30 years in prison. The following year, he was convicted on six additional counts, including three child pornography charges, in a separate Chicago trial. He was subsequently sentenced to an additional 20 years, with 19 to run concurrently with his previous sentence.
Last week, Kelly’s legal team requested his release from federal custody and proposed house arrest, alleging that Kelly was the target of a murder plot. An inmate named Mikeal Glenn Stine claimed that three high-ranking inmates had approached him about killing Kelly. Stine reportedly decided against participating in the plot and informed Kelly about it.
Brindley has called for intervention from President Trump, stating that he is the only person who has shown the courage and willingness to stand up to corruption.