Not long ago, it was reported that R.Kelly had landed himself in solitary confinement. However, the reason why wasn’t revealed until now. TMZ reports that Kelly was thrown in solitary confinement after it was discovered he possessed a retired prison warden’s number. Following the discovery, an investigation was launched.
The singer’s attorney, Beau Brindley, told the outlet that the singer will stay in isolation for the duration of the probe. The former warden, whose name hasn’t been revealed, gave Kelly his cell number prior to his retirement in case he needed to seek advice about an ongoing mentor program. Not long after, Kelly’s cellmate was busted with a phone. A sweep of their cell was made, and it was discovered that a notebook, belonging to Kelly, contained the warden’s number.
R. Kelly Placed In Solitary Confinement For Duration Of Probe
Solitary confinement—often referred to as the Special Housing Unit, or SHU—involves extended isolation from the general prison population. Inmates typically spend about 23 hours a day in their cells, with limited access to phone calls, visits, and other resources. The outlet reached out to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, which stated, for “privacy and safety” reasons, they couldn’t discuss the “conditions of confinement or internal security procedures” for any inmate.
R. Kelly, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, is currently serving a 30-year sentence in federal prison for racketeering and sex trafficking. The singer’s release date was recently revealed to be in 2045, meaning the singer would be nearly 80 years old.
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