United Kingdom, July 16 -- R. Kelly has asked President Donald Trump to commute his 30-year sentence for sex crimes.

The disgraced I Believe I Can Fly singer - who was found guilty of guilty of racketeering, sex trafficking, sexual exploitation of children, kidnapping, and forced labour back in 2021 - is not seeking a full pardon but wants his prison term reduced after making a "random" request for clemency.

The request is currently listed online as a matter that's pending with the White House Office of the Pardon Attorney but any supporting documents he submitted have not been made public.

A White House official told Rolling Stone: "This appears to be a random submission through the public portal which anyone can submit an application...