R. Kelly Formally Asks Trump to Commute 30 Year Sentence R. Kelly has formally asked President Donald Trump to commute his 30 year sentence, sparking speculation about the motivations behind this move.
Court records revealed last week that Kelly made this request, raising more questions than answers about his intentions.
The fact that Kelly is seeking clemency rather than a full pardon suggests he may be trying to distance himself from the perception of wrongdoing, which has followed him since his conviction on charges related to the sexual exploitation of children.