Convicted singer R. Kelly’s fight has taken a new turn as he seeks release from prison amid shocking claims that federal officials orchestrated a plot to have him murdered behind bars.
At a Glance
- R. Kelly’s attorneys filed an emergency motion seeking his immediate release to house arrest due to an alleged murder plot against him
- A terminally ill Aryan Brotherhood member claims prison officials recruited him to kill Kelly in exchange for freedom
- Kelly is currently serving a 31-year sentence for sex trafficking, racketeering, and child sex crimes
- His lawyer claims the case reflects the same “corrupt prosecutorial overreach” used against President Trump
- The motion alleges violations of Kelly’s First, Sixth, and Eighth Amendment rights
Murder Plot Allegations Rock Federal Prison System
Attorneys for disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly have filed an emergency motion seeking his immediate release to house arrest, claiming that three Bureau of Prisons officials solicited an inmate to murder him. The shocking filing details how Mikeal Glenn Stine, a self-identified member of the white supremacist Aryan Brotherhood prison gang, was allegedly transferred to Kelly’s unit specifically to carry out the killing. According to sworn statements, Stine, who is terminally ill, was promised freedom in exchange for murdering the singer.
In a dramatic twist, Stine claims he had a change of heart and instead warned Kelly about the plot. The motion further alleges that after Stine refused to carry out the murder, prison officials recruited a second Aryan Brotherhood member to kill both Kelly and Stine to cover up the conspiracy. Kelly’s attorneys argue that these circumstances make it impossible for the government to ensure his safety while he remains incarcerated.
#RKelly is asking to be released from federal prison and placed on house arrest, claiming there’s an active murder plot against him involving prison staff and gang members.
His legal team just filed an emergency motion, saying three Bureau of Prisons officials conspired to have… pic.twitter.com/PUHenGJACC
— TeaWithTia (@RealTeaWithTia) June 11, 2025
A History of Legal Troubles and Safety Concerns
Kelly is currently serving concurrent sentences totaling 31 years after convictions in New York and Chicago for racketeering, sex trafficking, and child sex crimes. An appeals court recently upheld Kelly’s convictions and 30-year sentence from his New York case, rejecting claims of inadequate trial evidence and improper rulings by the judge. This is not the first time Kelly’s legal team has raised safety concerns while in custody. A previous request for release was denied following an attack on the singer in 2020.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago has declined to comment on the allegations. Prosecutors have not yet responded to the motion, which claims federal officers stole attorney-client communications and coerced witnesses against Kelly. The filing also cites violations of Kelly’s First, Sixth, and Eighth Amendment rights.
Claims of Political Persecution and Corruption
Kelly’s attorney, Beau Brindley, has framed the case in politically charged terms, drawing parallels between Kelly’s legal troubles and those of former President Donald Trump. Brindley has called on President Trump to intervene in the case, suggesting that Kelly’s prosecution is part of a larger pattern of government overreach targeting public figures.
Stine, the inmate who allegedly revealed the murder plot, has offered to take a lie detector test and provide details about his involvement in prison violence. Kelly’s legal team is simultaneously pursuing motions to vacate his convictions based on alleged legal violations throughout his prosecution and trial proceedings. These efforts represent yet another chapter in Kelly’s long and controversial legal saga, which included an acquittal in a 2008 child pornography case before his 2019 arrest led to the current convictions.
