Inmate Who Attacked R. Kelly Is Latin King Member Convicted in Homicide Case

Inmate Who Attacked R. Kelly Is Latin King Member Convicted in Homicide Case
Jeremiah Shane Farmer (L) and R. Kelly in booking photos. Metropolitan Correctional Center
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A Latin King gang member convicted in a case involving two 1999 murders claimed in court records that he assaulted R&B superstar R. Kelly in a federal jail in August.
Jeremiah Shane Farmer, 39, wrote that “the government made me attack” R. Kelly, adding that he assaulted him in the “hopes of getting spotlight attention and world news notice to shed light on” alleged government corruption, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, citing court records.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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