R. Kelly is currently serving a 30-year prison sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking convictions handed down in June 2022 by a federal court in New York

. In addition to this, he received a 20-year sentence in February 2023 for child pornography and enticement of minors in a separate federal case in Chicago; however, 19 years of this sentence will run concurrently with the 30-year New York sentence, effectively adding only one extra year, making his total prison time about 31 years

. If he serves the full term, he is expected to remain in prison until his mid-80s

. The sentences were upheld by a federal appeals court in February 2025, confirming the 30-year term and the convictions

. In summary:

• 30 years for racketeering and sex trafficking (New York)
• 20 years for child pornography and enticement (Chicago), with 19 years concurrent to the 30-year sentence
• Total effective prison time: approximately 31 years

This means R. Kelly will likely be incarcerated until around age 80 or beyond, depending on the exact timing of release and any potential appeals or reductions