The U.S. Attorney's Office in Brooklyn filed court papers late Saturday saying the disgraced R &B superstar remains on suicide watch “for his own safety” following a psychological assessment. Kelly's “current life circumstances undoubtedly bring emotional distress,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Melanie Speight wrote in a court filing. “He is a convicted sex offender who has been sentenced to spend the next three decades in prison," she added. “Nothing occurred during sentencing that came as a surprise to Mr. Kelly,” attorney Jennifer Bonjean wrote in the lawsuit. “While the conditions of suicide watch may be appropriate for individuals who are truly at risk of hurting themselves, they are cruel and unconstitutional under the Eighth Amendment for individuals who are not suicidal.”Kelly, 55, didn’t give a statement and showed no reaction upon hearing his sentence, which also included a $100,000 fine.

Source: ABC News July 03, 2022 19:54 UTC