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R. Kelly formally asks President Donald Trump to commute 30-year sentence for sexual misconduct convictions

R. Kelly has formally petitioned President Donald Trump to commute his multi-decade federal prison sentence for sexual misconduct convictions.

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Questions people are asking

What is R. Kelly requesting?

He is formally asking President Donald Trump to commute his prison sentence for sexual misconduct and sex abuse convictions.

How long is the sentence in question?

Reporting from various sources cites the sentence length as either 30 or 31 years.

Are there other individuals seeking pardons?

Yes, coverage from Bloomberg reports that 777 Co-Founder Josh Wander is among those seeking a pardon from President Trump.

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🇬🇧 English Jul 15, 21:07 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jul 17, 13:27 UTC · Sud Ouest

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What happened

Kelly has submitted a formal request to President Donald Trump seeking a commutation of his prison sentence. The request pertains to convictions involving the sexual abuse of minors and other sexual misconduct charges, which resulted in a sentence currently cited as either 30 or 31 years.

Bloomberg notes that this request arrives alongside other pardon seekers, including 777 Co-Founder Josh Wander. Future developments depend on the administration's response to the petition.

Coverage does not yet specify a timeline for a decision or provide a formal statement from the White House regarding the request.

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