Archive · 18 Jun 2025
R. Kelly Hospitalized After Alleged Overdose, Legal Team Claims Foul Play
R&B singer R. Kelly, in prison for sex crimes, was rushed to the hospital after what his lawyer claims was an overdose of medication.
The lawyer says prison staff gave him too much medicine.
Kelly had vision problems and was being treated for blood clots.
His lawyer also claims there's a plot to kill Kelly, involving federal officers and another inmate.
The prison hasn't said anything yet because of the ongoing legal issues.
R. Kelly was hospitalized after an alleged drug overdose at a federal prison.
His lawyer claims prison officials administered a lethal overdose.
Kelly was treated for blood clots and experienced vision issues.
Kelly's legal team alleges a murder-for-hire plot against him.
The Bureau of Prisons has not commented due to pending litigation.
- Who
- R. Kelly, his lawyer Beau Brindley, prison officials, and federal officers.
- What
- R. Kelly was hospitalized due to an alleged drug overdose.
- When
- The overdose occurred on June 12, and he was hospitalized on June 13.
- Where
- Federal Correctional Institute in Butner, North Carolina and Duke University Hospital in Durham.
- Why
- The exact cause is unclear, but Kelly's lawyer alleges the overdose was deliberate and part of a murder-for-hire plot.
R. Kelly's Legal Team
Bureau of Prisons
Cause of Overdose
R. Kelly's Legal Team
The overdose was intentional.
Bureau of Prisons
No stance given in the articles.
Alleged Plot
R. Kelly's Legal Team
There is a murder-for-hire plot against Kelly.
Bureau of Prisons
No stance given in the articles.
Safety Concerns
R. Kelly's Legal Team
Kelly's medical treatment and safety are at risk.
Bureau of Prisons
No stance given in the articles.
- Prison Location
- Federal Correctional Institute in Butner, North Carolina
- Hospital
- Duke University Hospital in Durham
- Charges
- Racketeering, sex trafficking, and abuse
- Sentence
- 30 years
- Attorney
- Beau Brindley
Sources
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