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R. Kelly Appeals to Donald Trump for Sentence Commutation

Convicted musician R. Kelly has formally appealed to former President Donald Trump to commute his 30-year prison sentence for sex crimes. This request seeks a reduction in his lengthy incarceration.

15 Jul, 17:31 — 16 Jul, 04:30
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The GuardianMostly Factual40d ago

R Kelly formally appeals to Donald Trump to commute his 31-year prison sentence

The R&B singer was found guilty of racketeering, sex trafficking and producing child abuse images, with his lawyer lobbying the US president for more than a year R Kelly has formally appealed to the US president, Donald Trump, for a reduction of his 31-year prison sentence for racketeering, sex trafficking and child abuse images, in a filing to the Department of Justice. The 59-year-old R&B singer, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, was found guilty in 2021 of leading a criminal enter...

By Emma Joyce

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The IndependentMostly Factual40d ago

R Kelly officially asks Trump to end his 30-year prison sentence for sex crimes

The disgraced music artist was convicted of federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges in New York in 2022

By Rachel Dobkin

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varietyMostly Factual40d ago

R. Kelly Formally Asks Trump to Commute 30-Year Sentence

R. Kelly has formally asked President Donald Trump to commute his 30-year sentence, according to court records made public this week by the Office of the Pardon Attorney. The request for commutation, as first reported by the Chicago Tribune, is listed as currently pending and is not asking Trump for a full pardon. It comes […]

By Steven J. Horowitz

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irish-independent40d ago

R Kelly officially asks Donald Trump to end his 30-year prison sentence for sex crimes

By Rachel Dobkin

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual40d ago

R. Kelly Asks Trump to Slash 30-Year Prison Sentence

The disgraced R&B singer was convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking

By Nancy Dillon

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First report: The Independent · 15 Jul, 17:31Full coverage: 8 · 15hWindow: 15h
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The Independent15 Jul, 17:31First to report

R Kelly officially asks Trump to end his 30-year prison sentence for sex crimes

1h later
variety15 Jul, 18:36

R. Kelly Formally Asks Trump to Commute 30-Year Sentence

6h later
rolling-stone16 Jul, 00:27

R. Kelly Asks Trump to Slash 30-Year Prison Sentence

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The Guardian16 Jul, 02:20

R Kelly formally appeals to Donald Trump to commute his 31-year prison sentence

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irish-independent16 Jul, 04:30

R Kelly officially asks Donald Trump to end his 30-year prison sentence for sex crimes

klix-ba16 Jul, 04:57

Traži spas od Trumpa: R. Kelly službeno zatražio smanjenje 31-godišnje zatvorske kazne

3h later
telex16 Jul, 07:59

Börtönbüntetése enyhítését kérte Donald Trumptól a szexuális bűncselekmények miatt elítélt R. Kelly

hvg16 Jul, 08:52Latest update

Havasi Bertalan cáfolta a Fidesz frakcióvezető-helyettesét: Orbán nem találkozik Trumppal

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