R. Kelly Latest Request

An attorney for R. Kelly is asking a federal judge to reconsider his decision to keep the singer behind bars while he awaits trial in a child pornography case in Chicago.

The Chicago Sun-Times reports that attorney Steve Greenberg told U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber in a court filing that court personnel could monitor Kelly’s activities if he’s placed on home confinement. Prosecutors have expressed concerns that Kelly might try to contact witnesses if he’s freed.

FILE – In this June 26, 2019, file photo, R&B singer R. Kelly, center, arrives at the Leighton Criminal Court building for an arraignment on sex-related felonies in Chicago. Lifetime announced Tuesday, July 23, that it has ordered “Surviving R. Kelly: The Aftermath,” a four-part series interviewing new survivors and experts. (AP Photo/Amr Alfiky, File)

The charges against Kelly also include coercing minors to engage in sex. He faces similar federal charges in New York.

In his motion, Greenberg said that the monitoring coupled with limiting Kelly’s internet access would make it “virtually impossible to contact any witnesses without being caught.”