R. Kelly Attacked By Fellow Inmate In Chicago Prison

R. Kelly was reportedly assaulted by a fellow inmate this week.

According to TMZ, who broke the report on Thursday (August 27), the disgraced R&B legend was involved in an altercation with a “frustrated inmate” who allegedly “attacked and jumped” the singer in his cell.

Per law enforcement sources with direct knowledge of the incident, Kelly had supposedly been sitting on his bed behind bars at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago when another inmate walked into his cell and started punching the musician.

The fight, which apparently didn’t last long before being broken up, required Kelly to be examined by a doctor who determined he was okay. Luckily, he suffered no serious injuries or broken bones from the altercation.

Insiders intimate that the inmate attacked the “I Believe I Can Fly” star over the recent lockdowns at the detention facility, namely caused by the ongoing Kelly protests outside the jail.

Kelly’s attorney, Steven Greenberg, issued a statement about the situation on Twitter.

“Yesterday we were told that an inmate had attacked R Kelly at the MCC in Chicago,” he wrote. “We received conflicting reports as to the extent of his injuries. We have not been provided any information from the jail, nor has Mr. Kelly called. We are hopeful that he was not seriously injured.”

Greenberg continued, “Regardless, it is time to release Mr. Kelly. The government cannot ensure his safety, and they cannot give him his day in court. We should not incarcerate people indefinitely because we cannot provide them with due process!”

As fans know, the embattled artist, jailed since July 2019, is facing myriad allegations of racketeering and several dozen counts of sexual and emotional abuse against various young women and girls.

Since his detainment, the “Ignition” crooner has made several botched attempts to be released from jail this year, the latest dating back to March following the coronavirus outbreak.

The incident comes weeks after three men with apparent ties to the Grammy winner were arrested and charged for allegedly bribing and making threats against Kelly’s alleged victims.

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