R. Kelly bets on Trump to escape his 30-year prison sentence

Author: Saturnin BossaPublished on: July 16, 2026Country: United States

Crime & Law

R. Kelly bets on Trump to escape his 30-year prison sentence

R. Kelly has filed a petition for commutation of his sentence with the U.S. Department of Justice. He seeks a reduction, not a pardon, of his 30-year sentence for sex trafficking and racketeering. His lawyer Beau Brindley believes Donald Trump may be the only person who understands his situation, comparing it to Trump's own legal troubles. Kelly is currently held in a federal facility in North Carolina.

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