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R. Kelly Claims Murder Plot Amid Hospitalization for Overdose

R. Kelly alleges a murder plot against him in prison after being hospitalized for an overdose, raising concerns about prison management and safety.

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  • R. Kelly was hospitalized for an overdose, claiming it was part of a murder plot while incarcerated.
  • His lawyer alleges that the federal Bureau of Prisons is involved in a conspiracy to harm him.
  • R. Kelly was forcibly returned to solitary confinement after his hospitalization, raising safety concerns.
  • He was treated for blood clots in addition to the overdose, which he attributes to prison staff's actions.
  • The controversy highlights issues of mismanagement within the U.S. Bureau of Prisons regarding inmate care.

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Emphasizes allegations of a murder plot against R. Kelly and mismanagement by the Bureau of Prisons.

Kelly's lawyer alleges that the federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking to kill him to cover up crimes committed in the investigation of his case, citing mismanagement in a court filing.

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Kelly was found to have blood clots in both legs and lungs during a hospital scan.

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The Bureau of Prisons does not discuss the conditions of confinement for any incarcerated individual.

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"…Sources told ABC News however that R. Kelly was taken to the hospital for two days for routine medical care and was released and is currently at the prison."

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R. Kelly’s lawyer has filed a motion in federal court requesting that the singer be moved to home detention, alleging his life is in danger at the North Carolina prison due to actions by Bureau of Prisons staff.

According to R. Kelly’s legal filings, prison staff provided him with an excessive amount of medication, which he took as instructed and subsequently suffered symptoms including fainting, dizziness, and loss of consciousness, leading to his hospitalization.

The Bureau of Prisons has declined to comment specifically on R. Kelly’s case, citing privacy, safety, and security concerns, and also stated they do not discuss matters that are the subject of ongoing litigation.

R. Kelly is serving a 30-year federal prison sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking (2021), and an additional 20 years (mostly concurrent) for producing child pornography and other offenses (2022), with one year to be served consecutively for the Chicago case.

In addition to the overdose, R. Kelly was treated for blood clots after his hospitalization, which his legal team attributes to actions by prison staff and mismanagement of his medical care.

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