R. Kelly's attorney says it's 'not right' that he's only allowed to see 1 of his girlfriends at a time in jail

R. Kelly.
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R. Kelly's lawyer apparently thinks he should be released on bond because it's "not right" that just one of his girlfriends can visit him at a time in jail.

An attorney for the R&B star, who is currently being held in Chicago on sex crimes charges, has filed a motion requesting his release on bond, citing this visitation restriction as one reason, CNN reports.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.