Judge Denies R. Kelly Release Amid Abuse Claims

R. Kelly's emergency request for temporary release from a North Carolina federal prison was denied by a judge on jurisdictional grounds, without addressing his attorneys' allegations that prison staff overdosed him with medication and endangered his life. Kelly's legal team continues to claim a plot by prison officials to harm him and is pursuing both legal remedies and a presidential pardon. Federal prosecutors have dismissed Kelly's allegations as 'fanciful,' while the Bureau of Prisons has declined to comment due to ongoing litigation. Meanwhile, the family of Joycelyn Savage, one of Kelly's alleged victims and former fiancée, continues to oppose any pardon and claims she remains under his influence with no direct contact since 2019. Savage's family and their attorney insist that Kelly should serve his full sentence for convictions on racketeering, sex trafficking, and child pornography. Kelly's lawyers refuse to address questions about Savage, focusing on his alleged mistreatment and efforts for release.