A judge has denied R. Kelly's emergency motion for prison release following accusations that officials were orchestrating his murder.

A federal judge on Thursday denied an emergency request from former R&B singer R. Kelly to be released from prison to home confinement, amid allegations from the disgraced music star earlier this month that prison officials were trying to kill him.

The incarcerated former R&B superstar says he believes Board of Prisons officials are attempting to kill him and now wants a new trial, citing prosecutorial corruption.