R. Kelly was rushed to hospital after he suffered a near-fatal overdose in prison.
According to a new filing by his attorney, Beau Brindley, the 58-year-old singer – who is serving 30 years in a North Carolina prison for sex trafficking and racketeering – was placed in isolation on June 10 with his anxiety medication.
After being given more medication by prison staff, he lost consciousness three days later and was taken to Duke University Hospital on June 13.
According to the document, Kelly was later removed from Duke University Hospital in Durham against medical advice.
The Bureau of Prisons declined to comment, citing “pending litigation.”
R. Kelly, born Robert Kelly, is currently serving a 30-year sentence following his 2022 conviction for racketeering and sex trafficking.
His lawyers say the incident occurred just days after an emergency furlough motion was filed on June 10. They claim that soon after filing the motion, which alleged a plot by three prison officials to have Kelly killed by another inmate, the singer was placed in solitary confinement against his will.
In the early hours of June 13, Kelly reportedly woke up feeling lightheaded and began experiencing vision problems.
The filing states, “He tried to stand but collapsed. He crawled to the cell door and lost consciousness.”
Unable to treat him on site, prison medical staff called for an ambulance, and Kelly was taken to Duke University Hospital where he remained for two days.
His legal team says they were unable to speak with him until June 16, after a scheduled phone call was abruptly canceled with no explanation.