{"id":2045095,"date":"2026-07-15T18:20:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2045095"},"modified":"2026-07-15T18:20:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:20:07","slug":"r-kelly-files-for-clemency-with-the-department-of-justice-claims-he-was-targeted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2045095","title":{"rendered":"R. Kelly Files For Clemency With The Department of Justice, Claims He Was Targeted"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/79\/16by9\/2026\/07\/15\/792acbcf3d3f4227aa07d6b614b257b7_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">R. Kelly Files For Clemency With The Department of Justice, Claims He Was Targeted<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">R. Kelly to Trump<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Commute My Sentence, I Was Targeted!!!<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"media-swipe\">Exclusive Details<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-preferred-source.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-07-15T11:20:07-07:00\"><br \/>\n                              July 15, 2026<br \/>\n                            11:20 AM PDT<\/time><span class=\"divider\">|<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                Updated <time class=\"updated-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-07-15T12:15:06-07:00\"><br \/>\n                                  July 15, 2026<br \/>\n                                12:15 PM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-f53fd49486400c26491a0f2f521fcec6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260715_792acbcf3d3f4227aa07d6b614b257b7\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:5b4e3279-7a9f-4256-92a9-54674fe6e46e\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/79\/4by3\/2026\/07\/15\/792acbcf3d3f4227aa07d6b614b257b7_md.jpg\" alt=\"donald trump r kelly getty 1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-953366dced0d76fed4197c2a89884e72\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/r-kelly\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>R. Kelly<\/strong><\/a> is shooting his shot at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/donald-trump\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>President Trump<\/strong><\/a> in a bid to get out of prison early &#8230; filing for clemency with the Department of Justice, this according to the R&amp;B singer&#8217;s lawyer.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-0638dcb0d96680807adb65c03e8fc3f7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Attorney <strong>Beau Brindley<\/strong> tells TMZ &#8230; he had been working with Kelly on the clemency petition for quite a while before it was submitted Tuesday to the DOJ&#8217;s Office of the Pardon Attorney.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-a5d773336835e90efaa6f2abbe77dd9a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250307_0851f73173c8487cafa7eba4250fe00d\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:5b4e3279-7a9f-4256-92a9-54674fe6e46e\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/08\/4by3\/2025\/03\/07\/0851f73173c8487cafa7eba4250fe00d_md.jpg\" alt=\"r kelly getty 1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-18b1fd5abc40e6f39299a539bd377924\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>We&#8217;re told Kelly is asking POTUS to commute his combined 31-year sentence for two convictions in 2021 and 2022 &#8212; one of which was in Brooklyn, New York, and the other in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-707a985813dcb082fc007d2cb7031cd5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>In the New York case, Kelly was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2021\/09\/27\/r-kelly-verdict-guilty-federal-sex-crimes-trial-brooklyn\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>found guilty<\/strong><\/a> at trial of racketeering, sexual exploitation of children, forced labor, and Mann Act violations. During the Chicago trial, the jury <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2022\/09\/14\/r-kelly-guilty-verdict-federal-trial-child-pornography-chicago-illinois\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>convicted<\/strong><\/a> Kelly of producing child pornography and enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-51cfb03c0ee22961b0b9b60033f1c250\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Brindley said they formally filed Kelly&#8217;s petition Tuesday, and the lawyer intends to pursue clemency on behalf of his famous client along with &#8220;every other avenue for justice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-a381686fa57214bf8428c77806e33515\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20220813_104e01f822034466b4f2773f1846b25b\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:5b4e3279-7a9f-4256-92a9-54674fe6e46e\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/10\/4by3\/2022\/08\/13\/104e01f822034466b4f2773f1846b25b_md.jpg\" alt=\"r kelly\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-cb7d05d32ee285acef3b7475ad90fc76\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As for his arguments in the petition, Brindley said he believes the use of racketeering in Kelly&#8217;s case was an abuse of power by the prosecutors and an inappropriate charge. The attorney noted that he thinks the DOJ targeted a public figure &#8212; Kelly &#8212; rather than seeking justice.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-6c5a1af5e098adcff0da03f927a9c032\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Brindley also says Kelly&#8217;s health issues should warrant his release &#8230; telling us the singer has a blood clot in his neck and other major health problems.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b2bf24f9f4752a82c499466b23409667\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"gallery-block\"><a id=\"gallery-link-4f459b28-2a0c-54a2-a548-5dc11fc98472\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2019\/01\/08\/r-kelly-through-the-years-photos\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:4f459b28-2a0c-54a2-a548-5dc11fc98472\" data-context=\"{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;gallery-block&quot;,&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;}\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:5b4e3279-7a9f-4256-92a9-54674fe6e46e\" data-gallery-layout=\"list\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/48\/4by3\/2022\/12\/10\/4897381cc471430091e9e8a4c3fa7292_md.jpg\" alt=\"R. Kelly Through The Years\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid gallery-block__img-fluid img-aspect-4by3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"media-icon--overlay gallery-block__media-icon--overlay\"><span class=\"media-icon-label gallery-block__media-icon-label\">Launch Gallery<\/span><\/div>\n<footer class=\"media-footer gallery-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text gallery-block__media-launch-text\">R. Kelly Through The Years<\/span><span class=\"media-cta gallery-block__media-cta\"><br \/>\n              Launch Gallery<br \/>\n              <\/span><\/footer>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit gallery-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-71c81ef227b732c06a53b20ca37d06e0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Brindley wouldn&#8217;t say if he had spoken directly to Trump or the White House about potential clemency for Kelly.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b9f6a38435dd4f932b0d830295fcb3e7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Stay tuned. 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