R. Kelly Hospitalized After Overdose, Attorney Claims Murder Plot Involved [WATCH]

Incarcerated recording artist R. Kelly was rushed to Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, on June 13 following what his legal team alleges was a near-fatal medication overdose while in federal custody, as reported by Page Six.

Court filings submitted by his attorney, Beau B. Brindley, suggest the incident may have involved misconduct by prison personnel at the Federal Correctional Institution in Butner, where Kelly is serving a 30-year sentence.

According to court documents obtained by Page Six, Kelly—whose legal name is Robert Sylvester Kelly—was placed into solitary confinement on June 10 “against his will” while still in possession of prescription medications for anxiety and sleep, among other conditions.

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The documents state that Kelly showed these medications to staff, an interaction that was allegedly captured on the facility’s surveillance cameras.

Brindley claims that prison personnel later approached Kelly and administered an additional dose of medication, instructing him to take it. On June 12, Kelly reportedly took the dosage as directed.

The following day, the 58-year-old artist began experiencing symptoms including dizziness, vision issues, and loss of consciousness.

He collapsed inside his cell and was transported by gurney to the on-site medical facility, which staff reportedly deemed unequipped to provide adequate care.

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During his ambulance transfer to Duke University Hospital, Kelly allegedly overheard a staff member say, “This is going to open a whole new can of worms.”

According to his attorney, Kelly spent two days hospitalized and was informed that the dosage he had received significantly exceeded a safe limit, resulting in an overdose.

Brindley further alleges that prison officials previously removed Kelly from blood-thinner medication and have denied him surgery to address blood clots in his legs and lungs.

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He claims this occurred shortly after Kelly filed a legal motion accusing the Bureau of Prisons of conspiring with another inmate to have him killed.

As part of the latest filing, Kelly’s legal team is requesting that he be transferred to home confinement, citing ongoing threats to his health and safety while in federal custody.

The Bureau of Prisons declined to comment, citing “privacy, safety, and security reasons,” in a statement to Page Six. Prosecutors, in their response, dismissed Kelly’s claims and stated, “This is the behavior of an abuser and a master manipulator on display.”

Kelly was convicted in September 2021 on nine counts, including racketeering and violations of the Mann Act. He is currently serving a 30-year sentence.

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