R. Kelly has filed a motion seeking to disqualify the entire U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago from his ongoing case, citing alleged prosecutorial misconduct and a conspiracy to sabotage his defense.
The disgraced singer, currently serving a 30-year sentence for federal charges related to child pornography and obstruction of justice, claims the prosecution team is too compromised to ensure a fair trial. His attorney, Beau Brindley, argues that former and current prosecutors have personal interests in the outcome and may be implicated in improper conduct.
In the court filing, Brindley highlights potential conflicts of interest, referencing Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Julian, who led the original trial and may be called as a witness. The motion also points to Judge April Perry’s earlier recusal due to prior employment in the same office.
The motion alleges a broader conspiracy, including coerced testimony, stolen legal mail, and even an alleged murder plot involving Aryan Brotherhood member Mikeal Glenn Stine, who reportedly refused to kill Kelly in exchange for early release.
Kelly also claims he was overdosed with prescription drugs, denied medical care for blood clots, and forcibly removed from Duke University Hospital before undergoing emergency surgery.
Brindley insists the Chicago prosecutors cannot investigate themselves and urges the court to appoint a new team from another district or from DOJ headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The court has yet to rule on the motion.
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