Coverage dated June 30, 2022 to July 4, 2022

R. Kelly removed from suicide watch at Brooklyn jail

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 3 developments

Last week, Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing women and girls.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Jul 1, 2022
Federal prosecutors defend decision to keep R. Kelly under suicide watch
Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri ·
Jul 5, 2022
R. Kelly off suicide watch
Headline from FOX 35 Orlando ·
Jul 5, 2022Newest
R. Kelly removed from suicide watch at Brooklyn jail
Headline from CBS News ·

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KVOA Tucson
R. Kelly placed on suicide watch after being sentenced to 30 years in prison, his lawyer says (opens KVOA Tucson)
Published Jun 30, 2022
KVOA Tucson's feed description
R. Kelly has been placed on suicide watch at the federal detention facility in New York where he is being held after he was sentenced this week to 30 years
Forbes
R. Kelly Placed On Suicide Watch Days After 30-Year Sentencing, Lawyer Says (opens Forbes)
Published Jun 30, 2022
Forbes's feed description
According to his lawyer, R. Kelly was placed on suicide watch even though he isn’t suicidal.
CBS News
R. Kelly suing prison after lawyers say he was placed on suicide watch as a form of punishment (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 1, 2022
CBS News's feed description
The lawyers allege that there is no reason for Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center to put the 55-year-old Kelly on suicide watch, and that doing so is causing "real and lasting harm" to the singer.
Los Angeles Times
Singer R. Kelly placed on suicide watch even though he's not suicidal, lawyer says (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jul 1, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
R. Kelly's lawyer explains why the R&B artist was put on suicide watch after being sentenced this week to 30 years in prison.
The Pantagraph
Feds: R. Kelly remains on suicide watch 'for his own safety' (opens The Pantagraph)
Published Jul 2, 2022
The Pantagraph's feed description
Federal authorities are pushing back on R. Kelly's claims that he was placed on suicide watch as a form of punishment last week after a judge sentenced him to 30
New York Times
Prosecutors Defend Decision to Place R. Kelly on Suicide Watch (opens New York Times)
Published Jul 2, 2022
New York Times's feed description
The singer, who was given a 30-year sentence last week for sex trafficking and racketeering, is challenging the decision by jail authorities.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Federal prosecutors defend decision to keep R. Kelly under suicide watch (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Jul 3, 2022
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Benjamin Schiller, CNN Federal prosecutors are defending a decision to place disgraced R&B artist R. Kelly under suicide watch after he was sentenced last week to 30 years in prison on sex trafficking and racketeering charges, according to court documents filed Saturday.
The Guardian
Prosecutors defend decision to place R Kelly under suicide watch (opens The Guardian)
Published Jul 3, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Attorneys for the Brooklyn detention center where the singer is being held say he matches the criteria to be put under supervision
FOX 35 Orlando
R. Kelly off suicide watch (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Jul 4, 2022
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
R. Kelly is no longer on suicide watch following the R&B singer's sentencing in a federal sex abuse case, prosecutors said.
CBS News
R. Kelly removed from suicide watch at Brooklyn jail (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 4, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Last week, Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing women and girls.
Valdosta Daily Times
In reversal, prosecutors say R. Kelly off suicide watch (opens Valdosta Daily Times)
Published Jul 4, 2022
Valdosta Daily Times's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly is no longer on suicide watch following the jailed R&B singer's sentencing in a federal sex abuse case, prosecutors said in court papers filed
Los Angeles Times
In reversal, prosecutors say R. Kelly is now off suicide watch (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jul 4, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Prosecutors say R. Kelly is no longer on suicide watch following the jailed R&B singer's sentencing in a federal sex abuse case.
Fox News
R. Kelly removed from suicide watch at Brooklyn prison (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 4, 2022
Fox News's feed description
R&B singer R. Kelly was taken off suicide watch Monday after being placed on watch Friday following his New York trial in which he was sentenced to 30 years behind bars.
KEYT Santa Barbara
In reversal, prosecutors say R. Kelly off suicide watch | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Jul 4, 2022
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
Prosecutors say R. Kelly is no longer on suicide watch following the jailed R&B singer's sentencing in a federal sex abuse case.

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