R. Kelly’s situation behind bars just took another wild turn. The 58-year-old singer reportedly overdosed last week while in solitary confinement at a federal prison in North Carolina. According to Baller Alert, he collapsed in his cell after getting what his lawyer says was an extremely high—and possibly lethal—dose of medication. He was rushed to Duke University Hospital, where doctors told him the dosage could’ve been fatal and found blood clots in his lungs and legs.
His legal team says this overdose happened shortly after they warned the court about threats to Kelly’s life, including an alleged murder plot by members of the Aryan Brotherhood. They believe someone inside the prison is trying to take him out—and fast.
But the feds? They’re not buying it.
Feds Call Cap on Murder Plot
Federal prosecutors aren’t holding back. In a new court filing, they called Kelly’s murder plot claim “deeply unserious,” saying it reads more like a “fanciful conspiracy theory” than something the court should entertain. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, they argue the singer is trying to manipulate the system to get out of prison early by painting himself as a victim.
They also say the Bureau of Prisons already took steps to protect Kelly by placing him in solitary confinement in the first place, calling his current housing arrangement proof that “officials are receptive to Kelly’s concerns and interested in keeping him safe.”
Lawyers Say He Was Rushed Out the Hospital
Kelly’s legal team isn’t backing down. They say prison officials ignored doctors’ recommendations to keep him in the hospital for more care and instead dragged him back to solitary confinement. His attorney, Beau Brindley, called the situation a life-threatening setup, claiming Kelly is being kept in “retaliatory” conditions—cut off from his family, barely getting food, and even forced to live in a cell with spiders and no clean water.
The overdose is now the third emergency incident his lawyers have flagged. They’re pushing hard for him to be released on home confinement before something worse happens.
Court Hearing Coming Soon
A hearing is set for this Friday in federal court, where a judge will decide if Kelly’s overdose and safety claims hold any weight—and whether the court even has the power to act on it. Prosecutors argue the court in Chicago can’t do anything because Kelly is locked up in North Carolina.
One thing’s for sure: this case is far from over.
What’s Next?
Will Kelly’s medical records back up his overdose claim? Will the court believe this was a real murder attempt or just a dramatic play for freedom? And if the judge doesn’t intervene, will Kelly’s team go public with more receipts?
