The Supreme Court declined R. Kelly's appeal against his racketeering and sex trafficking convictions, upholding his 30-year sentence.

The Supreme Court declined R. Kelly's appeal against his racketeering and sex trafficking convictions, upholding his 30-year sentence.

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois — A judge has denied singer R. Kelly's request to be freed from prison, saying she lacks jurisdiction to consider the convicted sex offender’s allegations that federal ...

R. Kelly claims prison officials plotted to kill him. Judge denies his release FILE - R. Kelly leaves the Daley Center after a hearing in his child support case, May 8, 2019, in Chicago.

FILE - R. Kelly leaves the Daley Center after a hearing in his child support case, May 8, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton, File) SOURCE: Matt Marton Updated: 6:56 PM EDT Jun 20, 2025 ...