R. Kelly: Death Plot Claim & Release Denied
- Kelly's plea to be released from prison was denied by a judge who cited a lack of jurisdiction to consider his allegations.
- Pacold scrapped scheduled arguments and issued a ruling, refusing Kelly's emergency request for home detention during a temporary furlough.
- Robert Sylvester Kelly is currently incarcerated in Butner, N.C., where he is serving time for child sex crimes and racketeering convictions stemming from cases in New York and...
A judge has denied R. Kelly’s request for release, immediately dismissing his claims of a death plot within the prison system. The ruling addressed Kelly’s allegations, citing a lack of jurisdiction, effectively rejecting his plea for home detention. This news, brought to you by News Directory 3, follows Kelly’s ongoing incarceration for sex crimes and racketeering, stemming from convictions in both New York and Chicago.Kelly’s assertions of a conspiracy involving prison officials and a potential murder plot were dismissed, with the court stating insufficient evidence. Stay informed on the latest developments regarding the R. Kelly prison situation and his future appeals. Discover what’s next …
Judge Rejects R. Kelly’s Bid for Prison Release
Updated June 22, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, ill. – R&B singer R. Kelly’s plea to be released from prison was denied by a judge who cited a lack of jurisdiction to consider his allegations. Kelly, 58, claimed federal prison officials conspired to have him murdered.
U.S. District Judge Martha M. Pacold scrapped scheduled arguments and issued a ruling, refusing Kelly’s emergency request for home detention during a temporary furlough. Pacold is overseeing the R. Kelly prison situation.
Robert Sylvester Kelly is currently incarcerated in Butner, N.C., where he is serving time for child sex crimes and racketeering convictions stemming from cases in New York and Chicago.He is serving a 30-year sentence from New York and a 20-year sentence from Chicago concurrently.
Pacold stated that federal courts have limited power in these cases. She systematically rejected the arguments for considering Kelly’s request.
“Jurisdictional limitations must be respected even where, as hear, a litigant claims that the circumstances are extraordinary,” Pacold wrote. “Kelly has not identified any statute or rule that authorizes the court to exercise jurisdiction. Thus, the court cannot award relief in this case.”
Kelly alleged in court filings that prison officials sought out white supremacist leaders to kill him to prevent the disclosure of facts damaging to the officials.he further claimed he was placed in solitary confinement and given a medication overdose, requiring hospitalization and surgery for blood clots.
Pacold noted Kelly provided no evidence to support his claims.Government lawyers dismissed his claims as a “fanciful conspiracy.”
Kelly,known for hits like “I Believe I Can fly,” was convicted in Chicago in 2022 on charges related to child sexual abuse images and enticement of minors. His previous appeals, including one to the U.S. Supreme Court, have been unsuccessful.