(CNN) R. Kelly's attorney filed a motion arguing for a release on bond in which he bemoaned the singer's visitation privileges that allow him to visit with only one of his girlfriends at a time.

Kelly has been held in a Chicago area jail since July on federal sex crimes charges. He also faces charges in New York on racketeering, kidnapping, forced labor and sexual exploitation of a child.

The motion, filed by attorney Steven Greenberg in US District Court in New York Monday, complains that the singer is only allowed one unrelated person to visit.

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