R. Kelly Asks Trump to Slash 30-Year Prison Sentence
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Convicted sex offender R. Kelly has formally requested President Trump to commute his 30-year prison sentence, as revealed by Justice Department records.
- The request is for commutation, which would reduce his sentence, not a full pardon, and is currently pending with the White House Office of the Pardon Attorney.
- A White House official stated the request is a routine submission through the public portal and is not actively tracked by the clemency review team at this time.
- Kelly was convicted in 2021 on charges including racketeering, sex trafficking, and sexual exploitation of children, with a motion for a new trial and bond filed in June 2025 citing health and safety concerns.
- His lawyer has appealed directly to Trump for assistance, claiming Kelly’s life is in danger and that he has been denied proper medical treatment in prison.
