In reversal, prosecutors say R. Kelly is now off suicide watch

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R. Kelly is no longer on suicide watch following the jailed R&B singer’s sentencing last week in a federal sex abuse case, prosecutors said in court papers filed Tuesday.

The filing came in response to a claim last week by Kelly’s attorneys that the 55-year-old was placed on suicide watch as a form of punishment last week after a judge sentenced him to 30 years behind bars for using his fame to sexually exploit women and girls.

Initially, prosecutors said the measure was needed for Kelly’s “own safety” following a psychological examination. They reversed themselves on Tuesday, saying prison officials took him off suicide watch based on a follow-up “clinical assessment.”

The Grammy-winning, multiplatinum-selling songwriter was found guilty last year of racketeering and sex trafficking. He has denied wrongdoing and plans to appeal his conviction.

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