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R. Kelly Files Clemency Petition with Trump Administration
R. Kelly has filed an official clemency petition with the Trump administration, requesting his release from prison. He claims he was unfairly targeted in his legal proceedings.
15 Jul, 18:31 — 15 Jul, 21:42
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billboardMostly Factual29d ago
R. Kelly Asks Trump Administration for Prison Release in Official Clemency Petition
A lawyer for the disgraced R&B star has already been publicly lobbying the president for more than a year.
By Rachel Scharf
Read full article →tmzMixed29d ago
R. Kelly Files For Clemency With The Department of Justice, Claims He Was Targeted
R. Kelly is shooting his shot at President Trump in a bid to get out of prison early ... filing for clemency with the Department of Justice, this according to the R&B singer's lawyer. Attorney Beau Brindley tells TMZ ... he had been working…
By TMZ Staff
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First report: tmz · 15 Jul, 18:31|Full coverage: 2 · 3h|Window: 3h
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