R. Kelly is currently serving a 30-year prison sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking convictions, which was upheld by a federal appeals court in February 2025

. Additionally, he received a 20-year sentence in a separate federal case in Chicago for child pornography and enticement of minors, but 19 years of this sentence will be served concurrently with the 30-year sentence, effectively adding only one extra year to his time in prison

. This means his total prison time is effectively 31 years. Given these sentences, if served in full, R. Kelly will remain in prison until his mid-80s

. There has been speculation about a possible early release due to good behavior or ongoing legal appeals, but no official reduction has been granted, and such an early release remains uncertain and controversial

. In summary, R. Kelly is serving a combined effective sentence of 31 years in prison.