Disgraced R&B star R. Kelly sues jail over suicide watch

Singer says 'harsh conditions' led to 'severe mental distress'

03 July 2022 - 00:00 By Reuters

R. Kelly is suing the Brooklyn jail that has housed him since his racketeering and sex crimes conviction, saying it put him on suicide watch after he received a 30-year prison sentence despite knowing he was not suicidal...

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