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<\/p>\nExclusive<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n It\u2019s another swing and a miss for R. Kelly<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 the judge shot down his 2nd attempt to get released from jail due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The federal judge acknowledged the disease has spread at MCC Chicago, where Kelly is being held awaiting the first of many trials. However, the judge said Kelly\u2019s motion for release on bond did not present enough evidence the singer is uniquely at risk to contract the coronavirus.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n As for Kelly\u2019s argument, he\u2019s not a flight risk because he\u2019s previously showed up for scheduled court appearances \u2026 the judge wasn\u2019t buying that. She said Kelly is now facing more serious charges, including allegedly tampering with witnesses \u2026 so again, no dice on release.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n TMZ broke the story \u2026 Kelly\u2019s lawyer told the judge the singer\u2019s in a vulnerable position at MCC Chicago especially after claiming an inmate on Kelly\u2019s floor has recently been hospitalized for COVID-19.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n He also insisted Kelly is NOT a flight risk because the singer doesn\u2019t really have the means. They pointed out Kelly owes nearly $2 million<\/strong><\/a> to Uncle Sam, and any money he does make from royalties is going to pay bills.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The judge\u2019s decision didn\u2019t reference his financial trouble, but she did address Kelly\u2019s insistence he would lay low \u2014 while wearing a GPS monitor \u2014 and stay off social media. She said due to the pandemic and law enforcement resources being stretched \u2026 \u201cThey cannot ensure that a defendant with a history, incentive and opportunity to interfere with potential witnesses will not do so.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n