Detained Singer R. Kelly Demands Bail Due to Hernia and Anxiety

Singer R. Kelly appears before the Leighton Criminal Court in Chicago, Ill., on Sept. 17, 2019. Antonio Perez via AP Pool

Homegrown American singer, record producer, and former professional basketballer R. Kelly demanded to be granted bail based on health and family reasons on Sept. 30.

Robert Sylvester Kelly, better known as R. Kelly, filed a motion at Brooklyn Federal Court for his New York federal case to be reconsidered. Kelly hopes a bond can be granted so he can seek medical treatment for his physical and psychological ailments.