Thanksgiving Prison Meals: What R. Kelly, Harvey Weinstein, Joe Exotic & More Ate In Jail
This Thanksgiving, even celebrities behind bars are partaking in the traditional feast.
R. Kelly, Tory Lanez, and more incarcerated celebrities are enjoying turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and other Thanksgiving staples this Thursday.
Here are what some high-profile inmates are dining on this Thanksgiving, according to prison menus obtained by TMZ.
1. R. Kelly - Federal Correctional Institution Butner Medium I in North Carolina
For this year's Thanksgiving dinner, the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Butner Medium I in North Carolina served R. Kelly and other inmates roast turkey, baked candied sweet potatoes, cornbread dressing, green beans, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls and pumpkin pie.
Kelly was moved from Chicago to FCI Butner Medium I earlier this year, CNN reported.
In February, he was sentenced in Chicago to 20 years in federal prison after being convicted on three counts of production of child pornography and three counts of enticement of a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity.
He was already serving a 30-year sentence for his racketeering and sex trafficking convictions in New York in 2021.
2. Joe Exotic - Federal Medical Center Fort Worth in Texas
According to TMZ, the Thanksgiving menu at Federal Medical Center Fort Worth in Texas this year includes smoked turkey legs, cornbread stuffing, macaroni and cheese, sweet potato casserole, green beans, turkey gravy and dinner rolls.
Inmates can also choose between pecan or sweet potato pie for dessert.
Joe Exotic is serving a 21-year sentence at the facility on multiple federal charges, including animal abuse and attempted murder-for-hire.
He was also convicted of wildlife violations tied to killing five tigers, selling tiger cubs and falsifying records.
The "Tiger King" star was originally sentenced to 22 years in prison in 2019, but a federal judge reduced his punishment by a year after his pleas for leniency amid cancer treatment, The Guardian reported.
3. Todd Chrisley - Federal Prison Camp Pensacola in Florida
Federal Prison Camp (FPC) Pensacola, where Todd Chrisley is currently serving a 10-year sentence, served inmates roast turkey, glazed ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing and sweet potato casserole for Thanksgiving this year.
Prisoners were also treated to green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls and assorted pies, according to the outlet.
The "Chrisley Knows Best" star and his wife Julie were found guilty of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud and conspiracy to defraud the United States on June 7, 2022.
He will leave FPC Pensacola on Jan. 22, 2033, Entertainment Weekly reported, citing the Federal Bureau of Prisons' online inmate search system.
4. Julie Chrisley - Federal Medical Center Lexington in Kentucky
Kentucky's Federal Medical Center (FMC) Lexington served Julie Chrisley and other inmates roast turkey or baked turkey ham, baked candied yams, cornbread dressing, macaroni and cheese, gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls and pie for Thanksgiving this year.
Julie is serving a sentence of five years and is expected to be released on Oct. 19, 2028, according to EW.
5. Tory Lanez - California Correctional Institution Tehachapi
Tory Lanez and other inmates at California Correctional Institution (CCI) Tehachapi enjoyed roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cornbread dressing, diced carrots, dinner roll, green salad, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving dinner.
Lanez is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet in July 2020.
He was convicted of negligent discharge of a gun, assault with a gun and carrying a loaded and unregistered gun.
He was transferred from North Kern State Prison to CCI in Tehachapi in October, KGET reported.
6. Suge Knight - Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, California
Like CCI in Tehachapi, the Thanksgiving menu of San Diego's Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility this year included roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cornbread dressing, diced carrots and dinner rolls.
Inmates can also enjoy green salad, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
Knight is serving a 28-year sentence at the facility for voluntary manslaughter.
7. Harvey Weinstein - Mohawk Correctional Facility in New York
Harvey Weinstein and other prisoners at the Mohawk Correctional Facility in New York were treated to roast turkey, gravy, dressing, whipped potatoes, sliced steamed carrots, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls and ice cream sundaes for Thanksgiving 2023.
Weinstein was sentenced to another 16 years in prison in December 2020 for the rape of two women.
He was already serving a 23-year sentence in New York after being convicted by a jury for a first-degree criminal sexual act and third-degree rape.
8. Josh Duggar - Federal Correctional Institution Seagoville in Texas
Josh Duggar and his fellow inmates at Federal Correctional Institution Seagoville in Texas got to enjoy Thanksgiving staples such as roast turkey, glazed ham, cornbread dressing with turkey gravy, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls and assorted pies for dinner Thursday.
Duggar was sentenced to about 12 and a half years in prison last May for receiving and possessing child pornography.
