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Bloomberg
a day ago
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Mercedes F1 Boss Wolff Says No to Le Mans Until It's ‘Pure Racing'
One controversial set of regulations at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is keeping Mercedes from joining the likes of BMW, Cadillac, Ferrari, Aston Martin and Porsche in fielding its own team in the prestigious endurance race, says Toto Wolff, team principal and chief executive officer of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One team. ' Ola Källenius and I, we are racing people, and we don't like BOPs,' Wolff said on Bloomberg's Hot Pursuit! podcast, referring to what are known as 'balance of performance' requirements that can force teams to adjust various technical aspects of a car, especially its weight and power, depending on how well it's competing. He says he and Källenius, the CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, believe BOPs unduly influence the outcome of the race.
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
R Kelly overdose bombshells from wild murder plot to desperate plea to Trump
R. Kelly's lawyer has filed an emergency motion after the disgraced rapper was allegedly "nearly killed" by prison staff who allegedly intentionally gave him an overdose of medication Disgraced musician R. Kelly is using his recent health crisis to support his latest bid to be released from prison early. The 58-year-old singer who is serving 30 years in a North Carolina prison for sex trafficking and racketeering - was rushed to the hospital after he suffered a near-fatal overdose in prison. According to a new filing by his attorney, Beau Brindley, Kelly - whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly - was placed in isolation on June 10 with his anxiety medication. After being given more medication by prison staff, he lost consciousness three days later and was taken to Duke University Hospital on June 13. After two days under observation, he was taken back to his cell. The attorney shockingly claims that officers intentionally "gave him an amount of medicine that could have killed him." He said in the documents: "This was no mistake. It was a dose that jeopardised his life and nearly ended it." Brindley subsequently filed an emergency motion for Kelly's early release from prison. It's a third attempt to get his client out from behind bars. Desperate plea to Donald Trump Kelly is already seeking clemency from US President Donald Trump as he allegedly fears for his life in federal prison. The shamed rapper's attorney filed an emergency motion alleging three officials from the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) plotted to murder him while incarcerated. Brindley told People: "We believe that President Trump is the only person with the courage to help us." Kelly's legal team hopes a pardon or commutation might be granted by Trump. "The president understands what it's like to be victimized by Obama and Biden era prosecution teams' intent on destroying public figures. He experienced that himself," Brindley continued in his comment to the American publication, comparing his disgraced client to the current US President. Brindley added: "Immediately after our motion became public, Robert was thrown into solitary confinement. He cannot make phone calls to his family. He has no access to commissary. He has spiders crawling over him while he tries to sleep." The fallen performer, who was a long-time resident of Trump Towers in Chicago, does not have a personal relationship with the president but his legal team said discussions intensified with people close to Trump since the motion was filed. Last month, Trump said he would consider pardoning Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who faces similar federal charges. Trump said: "If I think someone was mistreated it wouldn't matter whether they like me or don't." Trump is yet to comment on Kelly's situation. Inmate's murder plot Kelly is reportedly afraid to eat prison food over fears it might be poisoned, according to his lawyer. The emergency motion included a declaration from inmate Mikeal Glenn Stine, who alleged he was asked to kill Kelly by three high-ranking BOP officials. Stine, who claimed membership in the Aryan Brotherhood and said he was once a commissioner with the group, stated prison officials arranged his transfer to the Federal Correctional Institution Butner in North Carolina – where Kelly is also held – and placed him in Kelly's unit. In return for carrying out or arranging the murder, Stine alleged he was promised an escape from custody and the chance to live as a "free man". Stine also claimed he has terminal cancer and later told Kelly about the plot, stating he no longer intended to go through with it. Brindley added about Kelly's situation: "He is not safe in federal custody. And to keep him in prison while he is under threat like this is cruel and unusual punishment." Health issues Kelly's legal representatives also claim the jailed singer is suffering from health issues inside prison but allegedly not getting the medical attention he requires. Kelly's solicitors detailed how their client had been suffering from a swollen leg for several months, a condition that was particularly alarming given his history with blood clots. Despite repeated pleas for medical assistance, they claim he received inadequate and delayed responses. Earlier this year, it was alleged that Kelly was scheduled for a scan to check for blood clots, but instead, "He was then told by prison medical staff that they were only authorized to advise him that he would no longer be receiving blood thinners," according to the legal filing. He was taken off of blood thinners at that time." His legal team has voiced grave concerns over this decision, made within the last three months, which they believe significantly increases the risk of severe health issues for Kelly. Following a stint in hospital, Kelly was ejected from Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, against medical advice, the court documents allege. In a statement issued to other media outlets, the Bureau of Prisons stated: "For privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not discuss the conditions of confinement for any incarcerated individual, including medical and health-related issues." Kelly remains behind bars at the Federal Correctional Institution in Butner, North Carolina, since his 2022 incarceration. In June 2022, the former R&B icon faced a landmark 30-year prison term in New York after being found guilty of racketeering and trafficking for sexual purposes. Come February 2023, things escalated as he received another 20 years during his Chicago trial, on charges of child pornography and enticement of minors for sex, although he'll serve most sentences concurrently, looking at parole only by 80. Despite all charges, Kelly consistently protests his innocence. * If you've been the victim of sexual assault, you can access help and resources via or calling the national telephone helpline on 0808 802 9999
New York Post
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
R. Kelly seeks prison release, asks for house arrest after alleged murder plot against him
Rapper R. Kelly has requested house arrest, citing fears for his safety amid allegations of a murder plot orchestrated by several fellow inmates. The 'I Believe I Can Fly' hitmaker, who is in the midst of his 31-year sentence for child sexual abuse crimes, is seeking a release from federal custody after alleging that his life is in danger. On Tuesday, the rapper's legal team submitted an emergency motion for temporary furlough in federal court, claiming that three Bureau of Prisons (BOP) officials conspired to arrange for Kelly to be killed by a fellow inmate. Advertisement 5 Rapper R. Kelly has requested house arrest, citing fears for his safety amid allegations of a murder plot orchestrated by several fellow inmates. Getty Images The filing, obtained by People, contained a declaration from inmate Mikeal Glenn Stine, who claimed that three high-ranking inmates ordered him to execute a murder plot during his sentence at the United States Penitentiary Tucson in Arizona. Stine said his role as a member of the neo-Nazi prison gang Aryan Brotherhood gave him the 'power to order beatings, stabbings, and executions that were carried out by other members of the A.B.,' the outlet adds. Advertisement He alleged a BOP official who had previously 'directed [Stine] to order assaults, beatings, and killings of inmates.' Stine claimed that he had been approached about kissing the 3-time Grammy winner, 58, before ultimately being placed in the same prison unit as him. After being placed within earshot of the musician, Stine claimed that an official told him, 'You need to do what you came here for.' 5 The 'I Believe I Can Fly' hitmaker is in the midst of his 31-year sentence for child sexual abuse crimes. REUTERS Advertisement 5 In 2008, R. Kelly was acquitted in a child pornography case; however, the singer was arrested by federal authorities in 2019. AP The inmate alleged that he would be given the go-ahead to escape from custody if he had carried out the murder plot successfully — and live out his final days as a 'free man.' He said the offer appealed to him at the time, given his terminal cancer diagnosis. Stine said he ultimately decided not to go ahead with the plan, and instead told Kelly — born Robert Sylvester Kelly — about the supposed murder plot. Advertisement 'We are seeking the immediate release of R. Kelly, based on the solicitation of his murder by high-ranking BOP officers and officials,' the singer's attorney, Beau Brindley, told reporters during a press conference Tuesday. 'These are people who seek to kill Mr. Kelly, rather than allow the corrupt criminal conduct of those who manufactured his convictions be exposed.' 5 The singer is seeking a release from federal custody after alleging that his life is in danger. WireImage 'We recognize the stunning quality of these allegations, but in the end, these are not allegations made by R. Kelly, these are not allegations made by my office, these are allegations made by men who were solicited by government prosecutors and BOP officials,' he added. Brindley added that his team will be reaching out to President Trump for help. To further prove his side of the story, Stine said he would be willing to undergo a lie-detector test and reveal the names of inmates whose beatings he's been involved with during his time behind bars. 'Mr. Kelly's continued incarceration while he knows his life is in jeopardy constitutes cruel and unusual punishment,' Brindley said in a statement to People, adding that 'drastic relief is warranted.' Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters Advertisement 'He is not safe in federal custody. And to keep him in prison while he is under threat like this is cruel and unusual punishment.' The Post has reached out to Kelly's reps for comment. In 2008, R. Kelly was acquitted in a child pornography case; however, the singer was arrested by federal authorities in 2019. 5 In 2021, the 'Ignition' musician was convicted of racketeering and sex-trafficking charges by a federal jury. He was sentenced to 30 years in prison. AP Advertisement Prosecutors alleged that the singer and his entourage 'traveled throughout the United States and abroad to perform at concert venues … and to recruit women and girls to engage in illegal sexual activity with Kelly.' In 2021, the 'Ignition' musician was convicted of racketeering and sex-trafficking charges by a federal jury. He was sentenced to 30 years in prison. The following year, R. Kelly was also convicted on six of the 13 counts he faced, including three child porn charges, during a separate Chicago trial. A judge later sentenced him to 20 years, with 19 to run concurrently with his previous 30-year sentence.
AsiaOne
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
R. Kelly files motion to be released from prison, alleging his life is in danger, Entertainment News
R. Kelly has made a bid to be released from prison. The I Believe I Can Fly singer — who is serving a 31-year sentence for child sexual abuse crimes — is seeking to be removed from federal custody and placed on house arrest after alleging his life is in danger behind bars. An emergency motion for temporary furlough was filed in federal court on Tuesday (June 10) and alleges three officials with the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) devised a plot to have Kelly killed by another inmate. The filing, which was obtained by People magazine, contains a declaration from the inmate, Mikeal Glenn Stine, who alleged he was asked to carry out the plot by three high-ranking individuals while serving his sentence at the United States Penitentiary Tucson in Arizona. Stine claimed to be a member of the Aryan Brotherhood and was titled commissioner at one point, which gave him the "power to order beatings, stabbings, and executions that were carried out by other members of the A.B." He alleged a BOP official who had previously "directed [Stine] to order assaults, beatings, and killings of inmates" approached him about killing the 58-year-old singer, and he was then transferred across the country to the Federal Correctional Institute Butner in North Carolina where Kelly is behind bars, and was eventually placed in the same unit as him. If he completed the act, Stine alleged officials told him he'd be allowed to escape from custody and live out his final months as a "free man", which appealed because he said he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer at the time. Shortly after being relocated, he alleged an official approached him and said: "You need to do what you came here for." But after watching Kelly for weeks, he had a change of heart and told the singer about the supposed plot. Stine — who has filed more than 100 civil suits and petitions in federal court over the last two decades — claimed he would undergo a polygraph test to establish he is telling the truth and said he'd also reveal the names of those inmates whose beatings and killings he has been involved with over the years. Kelly's lawyer argued in the filing that "drastic relief is warranted" to protect his client. The attorney added: "Mr Kelly's continued incarceration while he knows his life is in jeopardy constitutes cruel and unusual punishment." After being attacked in the past, Kelly is said to be even more fearful of a future incident because he believes prison staff may not adequately protect him. His attorney Beau Brindley told People: "He is not safe in federal custody. And to keep him in prison while he is under threat like this is cruel and unusual punishment." [[nid:718912]]
IOL News
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
R Kelly begs for house arrest
R. Kelly has renewed his fight for freedom Image: Bang Showbiz R Kelly has made a bid to be released from prison. The I Believe I Can Fly singer - who is serving a 31-year sentence for child sexual abuse crimes - is seeking to be removed from federal custody and placed on house arrest after alleging his life is in danger behind bars. An emergency motion for temporary furlough was filed in federal court on Tuesday (10.06.25) and alleges three officials with the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) devised a plot to have Kelly killed by another inmate. The filing, which was obtained by People magazine, contains a declaration from the inmate, Mikeal Glenn Stine, who alleged he was asked to carry out the plot by three high-ranking individuals while serving his sentence at the United States Penitentiary Tucson in Arizona. Stine claimed to be a member of the Aryan Brotherhood and was titled commissioner at one point, which gave him the "power to order beatings, stabbings, and executions that were carried out by other members of the A.B." He alleged a BOP official who had previously "directed [Stine] to order assaults, beatings, and killings of inmates" approached him about killing the 58-year-old singer, and he was then transferred across the country to the Federal Correctional Institute Butner in North Carolina where Kelly is behind bars, and was eventually placed in the same unit as him. If he completed the act, Stine alleged officials told him he'd be allowed to escape from custody and live out his final months as a "free man", which appealed because he said he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer at the time. Shortly after being relocated, he alleged an official approached him and said: "You need to do what you came here for." But after watching Kelly for weeks, he had a change of heart and told the singer about the supposed plot. Stine - who has filed more than 100 civil suits and petitions in federal court over the last two decades - claimed he would undergo a polygraph test to establish he is telling the truth and said he'd also reveal the names of those inmates whose beatings and killings he has been involved with over the years. Kelly's lawyer argued in the filing that "drastic relief is warranted" to protect his client. The attorney added: "Mr. Kelly's continued incarceration while he knows his life is in jeopardy constitutes cruel and unusual punishment." After being attacked in the past, Kelly is said to be even more fearful of a future incident because he believes prison staff may not adequately protect him. His attorney Beau Brindley told People: "He is not safe in federal custody. And to keep him in prison while he is under threat like this is cruel and unusual punishment." IOL
