R Kelly's Long Shot: A 31 Year Sentence, a Presidential Plea, and the Limits of Mercy Robert Sylvester Kelly, the 59 year old R&B star convicted of racketeering, sex trafficking, and producing child abuse images, is appealing to President Donald Trump for a reduction in his 31 year prison sentence.
This is not the first time Kelly's team has attempted to invoke presidential clemency.
Kelly's lawyer continues to lobby the President despite the severity of his crimes, which have been widely condemned by survivors and their families.