R. Kelly, the 58-year-old R&B singer serving a 30-year sentence for sex trafficking and child pornography, was rushed to Duke University Hospital after reportedly overdosing on medication administered by prison staff at the Federal Correctional Institution in Butner, North Carolina. His attorneys allege that prison officials gave him a dangerously high dose of medication, leading to his collapse on June 13.

Doctors discovered life-threatening blood clots in Kelly's lungs and legs, which allegedly require surgery. Despite medical recommendations, prison officials reportedly removed Kelly from the hospital against advice and returned him to solitary confinement. His legal team claims this action was part of a broader conspiracy to endanger his life, citing an affidavit from inmate Mikeal Glenn Stine, who alleges he was offered early release in exchange for killing Kelly. Kelly's attorney, Beau Brindley, has filed an emergency motion seeking home detention and a presidential pardon, describing the conditions as "cruel and unusual."

Federal prosecutors have dismissed these claims as unfounded, emphasizing Kelly's lack of remorse for his crimes. A pivotal court hearing is scheduled for June 20 to determine whether judicial intervention is necessary.