R&B singer R. Kelly is making an urgent appeal for release from federal prison following alarming allegations of a murder-for-hire plot against him.
The artist, who is currently serving a 30-year sentence for sex-related convictions at a North Carolina facility, has had his legal team file an emergency motion claiming his life is in immediate danger due to a reported assassination attempt orchestrated within the prison walls.
According to documents obtained by TMZ, the threat was brought to light by Mikeal Glenn Stine, a terminally ill inmate who has identified himself as a high-ranking member of the Aryan Brotherhood. Stine alleges that prison staff colluded with inmates to arrange Kelly’s murder—reportedly offering him a shot at early release in exchange for carrying out the act and making it appear accidental.
Stine allegedly disclosed the plot to R. Kelly in March and has since turned whistleblower, stating his willingness to undergo a polygraph test and provide testimony. In the aftermath, Kelly’s legal team claims the situation has intensified, with a new hit reportedly assigned to another gang member—putting both Kelly and Stine at further risk, especially since several gang affiliates are still active within the prison.
In response to the threats, Kelly has also submitted a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court, asking for a review of his case. He is seeking immediate release or, at minimum, relocation to home confinement, citing escalating security threats and his desire to continue music work while under safer conditions. His attorneys argue that the circumstances pose an urgent and credible risk to his life, requiring swift action by the justice system.
R. Kelly’s attorneys have filed for his immediate release from custody, alleging that federal agents are attempting to solicit an inmate to kill him. 😳 pic.twitter.com/8exYUJA5f9
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