Federal Judge Denies R. Kelly Home Detention Amid Alleged Prison Threats

A federal judge denied R. Kelly's emergency motion for temporary furlough and home detention, citing lack of jurisdiction since Kelly is imprisoned in Butner, North Carolina, outside the court's district. Kelly's attorneys claimed he is in imminent danger due to a conspiracy involving prison officials and inmates, including an alleged plot by the Aryan Brotherhood to kill him to silence allegations of corruption. They also alleged that prison officials overdosed Kelly on medication, interfered with his medical treatment for blood clots, and sabotaged his defense by leaking private communications. Prosecutors strongly rejected these claims, stating Kelly is using the legal system to manipulate public perception. Kelly’s legal team plans to file additional motions, including to vacate his convictions based on newly discovered evidence and seek release on bond pending litigation. Despite these efforts and calls for intervention, including from supporters urging President Trump, the judge confirmed she has no authority to grant the requested relief, and no hearings on the matter will proceed in her court.