Controversial R&B singer R. Kelly has reportedly been hospitalized following drug overdose while serving his federal prison sentence. Sources close to the situation say the 57-year-old artist was found unresponsive in solitary confinement before being rushed to a nearby medical facility.
According to his legal team, the overdose may have been caused by a lethal dosage of medication administered by prison staff. Which has sparked immediate concern and calls for investigation. His attorneys are now pushing for home detention, citing serious concerns for his safety behind bars.
“This isn’t just about health — it’s about life or death,” one of Kelly’s lawyers said. “We believe there is a credible threat against Mr. Kelly’s life, and that threat is coming from within the Bureau of Prisons itself.”
No official update has been provided on Kelly’s current condition, and prison officials have yet to respond to the allegations publicly. The silence has only added to the growing concern from both legal representatives and his remaining supporters.
Despite being convicted on multiple federal charges in 2021, R. Kelly’s music still racks up millions of streams monthly. Which is a complex reflection of his long-standing impact on the R&B genre, and the controversy that continues to surround his legacy.
As the story unfolds, many are now watching closely to see if the courts will respond to the call for house arrest or if more questions will be raised about inmate safety and accountability within the federal prison system.
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