Disgraced R&B artist R. Kelly was rushed to a hospital last week after overdosing on medications allegedly given to him by prison staff, his legal team claimed in a new court filing.

The “I Believe I Can Fly” singer, currently serving a 30-year sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking, claims he overdosed after taking medication he received when he was placed in solitary confinement last Thursday.

According to a June 17 court filing reviewed by USA Today, the 58-year-old was taken to Duke University Hospital in Durham, N.C., but was later forcibly discharged against medical advice.

The three-time Grammy winner was sentenced to 30 years in prison in 2022 after being convicted in New York of orchestrating the sexual abuse of young female fans over decades. Earlier this year, a federal appeals court in New York rejected his bid to overturn the conviction.

He was also convicted on child pornography charges in his hometown of Chicago and sentenced to 20 years, most of which will be served concurrently.

Last week, Kelly’s defense team said they were “in open discussions with people close to President Trump” regarding a potential presidential pardon.

“We believe that President Trump is the only person with the courage to help us,” attorney Beau Brindley told People.

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