DISGRACED rapper R. Kelly has begged to be locked in solitary confinement as he fears for his life in prison. After being refused bail, Kelly wants to be kept away from inmates who may want to teach him a lesson for his alleged crimes. During a visit, Kelly, 52, told his lawyer Nicole Blank Becker, […]
DISGRACED rapper R. Kelly has begged to be locked in solitary confinement as he fears for his life in prison.
After being refused bail, Kelly wants to be kept away from inmates who may want to teach him a lesson for his alleged crimes.
During a visit, Kelly, 52, told his lawyer Nicole Blank Becker, that he believes his life would be in danger if he was housed in general population, according to TMZ.
But she expressed concern over the singer’s inability to read or write and said that he wouldn’t have anyone to help him.
The judge denied Kelly bail after prosecutors allegedly got hold of the alleged sex tapes at the centre of the probe, which they claim show Kelly having sex with underage girls.
Prosecutor Angel Krull told district judge Harry Leinenwaber: “If he was attracted to middle school girls in 1999 then he’s still attracted to middle school girls.”
“That’s who the defendant is and that, your honour, makes him a danger today.
“Electronic monitoring can’t stop obstruction of justice, witness tampering.”
She added: “He can entice victims to his own home.”
In February 2019 R Kelly was charged with ten counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
If convicted he faces three to seven years on each count, said Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx.
Then in May 2019 it was revealed he has been charged with 11 new counts of sex assault against a teen victim.
The Chicago Sun Times claims the charges carry a sentence of up to 30 years in prison.
On July 12, 2019, Kelly was arrested on suspicion of sex trafficking by New York cops – while still facing sexual abuse charges in Chicago.
He was cuffed by NYPD detectives and Homeland Security Investigators, law enforcement officials said.
Federal judges will meet to figure out how to proceed in the case that involves separate indictments in Chicago and New York and whether he is to be given bail.
New details about his alleged crimes have been outlined by prosecutors in New York, who want him kept behind bars.
According to the New York indictment, Kelly – whose real name is Robert S Kelly – is alleged to have committed sex crimes against five women, given the name Jane Doe to protect their identities.
On July 16 he was denied bail in Chicago after entering a not guilty plea to child porn charges.
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