TMZ is reporting that the incident took place in the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago, where the singer is being held after pleading not guilty to several sex crimes across Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.
The reports say that 53-year-old Kelly was sitting on his prison bed when the other prisoner walked into his cell and started punching him.
Doctors have reportedly confirmed that Kelly did not suffer any broken bones or serious injuries from the attack.
Sources confirmed to TMZ that the prisoner was agitated because the prison had been placed on lockdown several times because of the singer’s protestors outside the jail.
Kelly’s lawyer, Steve Greenberg has, however, reacted to the case, renewing calls for him to be released. He tweeted:
“Yesterday we were told that an inmate had attacked R Kelly at the MCC in Chicago. 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.
“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!”
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!
— Steve Greenberg (@SGcrimlaw) August 27, 2020
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