R. Kelly wants the entire U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago kicked off his case as he continues to push for his release, citing a wild plot to assassinate him in prison.
The disgraced singer is accusing the prosecutors of misconduct and conflicts of interest that he claims make a fair trial impossible.
In another court filing, R. Kelly’s attorney, Beau Brindley, requested that a federal judge disqualify the Northern District of Illinois from handling any further proceedings involving the imprisoned singer.
The motion alleges that at least one former prosecutor engaged in “serious malfeasance” or, if not outright crimes, may have been too close to the situation to remain impartial and that others in the office may be similarly compromised.
“While it is theoretically conceivable that one single AUSA went rogue and participated in all of this misconduct on her own, with neither the participation nor knowledge of any of her colleagues or supervisors in this prosecution, that possibility is both remote and in need of full and impartial investigation,” Brindley said.
“Every single AUSA who worked on the investigation or prosecution of this case has a personal interest in the outcome of this investigation. Every supervisor who oversaw any part of the investigation or prosecution of this case has a personal stake in the results of Mr. Kelly’s motion,” Brindley added.
Brindley argues that the office cannot investigate itself and that any further involvement would violate both Justice Department policy and public trust.
He urged the court to bring in prosecutors from another district or from the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.
The motion singles out Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Julian—not for wrongdoing—but because he led the trial and may be called as a witness. Kelly’s team says that alone is enough to require his removal.
The filing also references Judge April Perry, who previously recused herself from a related matter due to her past employment with the same office, even though she wasn’t accused of misconduct.
Kelly, who was convicted in 2022 on federal charges tied to child pornography and obstruction of justice, is currently serving a 30-year sentence at FCI Butner in North Carolina.
His legal team is pushing for a new trial, claiming newly uncovered evidence shows his rights were violated and the case was tainted by corruption.
R. Kelly’s attorneys accused prosecutors and prison officials of a wide-ranging conspiracy to sabotage his defense. The allegations include stolen legal mail, coerced testimony, and even an alleged murder plot.
“This is not coincidence,” Brindley wrote. “This is not an R. Kelly production. This is what they are doing to him as these words are being written.”
The motion claims the government’s key witness, referred to in court as “Jane,” was pressured into changing her story under threat of prosecution and with promises of financial gain.
That reversal played a central role in Kelly’s Chicago conviction.
Brindley also alleges that a prison informant, Kishan Modugumudi, stole confidential legal documents and passed them to another inmate, Larry McGee, who then showed them to witnesses to provoke damaging testimony.
R. Kelly also claims that Mikeal Glenn Stine, an Aryan Brotherhood member, was sent to kill Kelly in exchange for early release. Stine allegedly refused and now says he’s willing to testify under oath.
R. Kelly’s team also says he was overdosed with prescription drugs and denied urgent medical care for blood clots. He claims doctors at Duke University Hospital had scheduled emergency surgery, but officers with guns drawn removed him and placed him in solitary confinement.
The court has not yet ruled on either motion.
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