Charles Esther
R. Kelly, the embattled R&B star from Chicago, was recently rushed to Duke University Hospital after suffering a reported overdose in prison.
This alarming incident has sparked debate over his safety while incarcerated and raised serious questions about threats to his life.
Kelly and his legal team are now pointing fingers at the Aryan Brotherhood, alleging a murder-for-hire plot behind the overdose.
R. Kelly Collapsed in His Prison Cell
According to his attorneys, R. Kelly collapsed at Butner Medium Correctional Institution on June 12 after being ordered by staff to take extra medication.
He was later hospitalized and spent two days under medical supervision at Duke University Hospital.
Doctors informed him he had ingested a life-threatening dose, triggering fears that the overdose was intentional rather than accidental.
Kelly’s lawyers believe the instructions to take additional medication were part of a targeted effort to harm him.
Alleged Death Threats from Aryan Brotherhood
Just days before the incident, Kelly claimed he had received direct death threats from members of the Aryan Brotherhood.
These allegations have intensified in light of recent violence in other prisons, including the reported stabbing of rapper Tory Lanez.
Lanez survived a brutal attack involving 14 stab wounds and has since been relocated for his safety.
Kelly’s legal team is now asserting that the overdose was an assassination attempt connected to similar threats.
Inmate Claims Prison Staff Offered Him Freedom to Kill Kelly
Mikeal Glenn Stine, a terminally ill inmate, has come forward with explosive claims.
He alleges that prison officials approached him with an offer to secure his release in exchange for killing Kelly.
Stine refused but reported that another inmate was then contacted to follow through on the plan.
This revelation has formed the backbone of the emergency motion Kelly’s legal team has filed in court.
Emergency Motion Filed for Kelly’s Release
In response to the overdose and alleged threats, Kelly’s lawyers have submitted a request for emergency release into home confinement.
They argue his life remains at serious risk behind bars and cite misconduct by prison staff, including medical negligence and leaking sensitive legal documents.
Kelly’s defense insists he cannot safely serve his sentence under current conditions.
Prosecutors Reject Claims and Accuse Kelly of Manipulation
Federal prosecutors have strongly denied the allegations and criticized the request for release.
They argue Kelly’s claims are tactics designed to manipulate the legal system and escape his 30-year sentence.
In their response, they described the motion as “the behavior of an abuser and a master manipulator.”
Prosecutors maintain that Kelly has not provided credible evidence to support his claims.
The Court Has Yet to Make a Decision
At this stage, the court has not ruled on the emergency motion filed by Kelly’s legal team.
The controversy highlights ongoing concerns around inmate safety and possible corruption within the U.S. prison system.
For now, Kelly remains incarcerated, and the debate over his fate continues.
Whether or not his claims are validated in court, they have drawn national attention to the treatment of high-profile prisoners.
