R. Kelly’s Attorneys File Writ Demanding Immediate Release, Claim Federal Officials Solicited Aryan Brotherhood Inmate to Murder Him

Stine, described as a leader within the Aryan Brotherhood, was transferred to Kelly’s unit in March. Although he initially intended to follow through with the alleged plot, Stine ultimately disclosed the plan to Kelly, stating that Bureau of Prisons officials had ordered him to carry out the killing. Kelly’s attorneys further contend that, in June, they discovered a second Aryan Brotherhood member was also instructed by officials to murder both Kelly and Stine. As Kelly remains housed alongside Brotherhood members, his attorneys argue that he remains in imminent danger.

“The threat to Mr. Kelly’s life continues each day that no action is taken,” the emergency motion states. “More Aryan Brotherhood members are accumulating at his facility. Multiple individuals have already been approached to carry out his murder. It is only a matter of time before someone acts, potentially burying the truth about this case along with Robert Kelly.”

Attorney Beau B. Brindley, representing Kelly, is now urging the court to approve a temporary release to home detention.