R. Kelly Hospitalized Following Overdose, Alleges Prison Murder Scheme

Allegations from R. Kelly's Legal Representative

R. Kelly experienced a medical emergency after reportedly receiving a dangerous quantity of medication from prison officials, which his attorney asserts was a deliberate dose that could have been fatal. According to the lawyer, he was subsequently removed from the medical facility against medical advice.

His attorney has formally requested a judge to permit R. Kelly to be placed under house arrest, moving him from the North Carolina facility where he is currently serving his sentences.

Serious Risk to R. Kelly's Life

Beau Brindley, Kelly's lawyer, has voiced serious concerns about his client's safety, stating imminent threats stem from the very officers who should ensure his protection. Brindley contends the Bureau of Prisons has motives to harm Kelly to hide misconduct related to his case.

Attempts by CBS News to contact the Bureau of Prisons and Kelly's lawyer for further comments have yet to receive a response.

Incident Leading to Overdose

Kelly, who was moved to solitary confinement recently, had his anxiety and sleep medications with him. However, the issue arose when prison personnel gave him extra medication, which he was told to ingest. After taking it, he became dizzy and disoriented the following day.

Reportedly experiencing alarming symptoms such as blurred vision and blackouts, Kelly attempted to call for help before losing consciousness outside his cell.

Hospital Stay and Medical Complications

At the hospital, it was confirmed that Kelly had been provided an overdose amount of his prescription. Concerns about his health further escalated upon discovering blood clots in several areas of his body, for which hospital professionals recommended a seven-day stay.

Despite being prepared for a surgical procedure to address the clots, Kelly was forcibly discharged from the hospital.

Previous Allegations of Threats

In addition to the current claims, Brindley previously disclosed that the life of his client was at risk after it was purported that prison staff enlisted an extremist to target Kelly.

R. Kelly is serving combined sentences stemming from multiple convictions in New York and Chicago, with the primary sentence being 30 years for his 2021 New York conviction, followed by a concurrent 20-year sentence from a case in Chicago.