R. Kelly Sues Prison for 'Cruel and Unusual Punishment’- Report

R. Kelly claims he’s not suicidal after being handed down a 30-year prison sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking charges this week.

According to a report from TMZ, published on Friday (July 1), R. Kelly reportedly filed a lawsuit against The Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn (MDC Brooklyn) allegedly the facility is punishing him by placing him on suicide watch despite his denials that he has no intentions of hurting himself.

In his suit, the embattled singer alleges that MDC Brooklyn is subjecting him to “cruel and unusual punishment” under harsh conditions because he is a celebrity. Kels claims that his 8th amendment rights are being violated after he told MDC officials

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