UPDATE: YNW Melly Says He’s Suffering Severely From COVID-19, Begs For Prison Release
Rapper YNW Melly is just one of many jailed celebs who have put in a request to get out early due to the coronavirus pandemic. As we previously reported, rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was recently released over fears that his health would be severely affected if he were to contract coronavirus since he has asthma.
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However, Melly recently tested positive for COVID, and according to his lawyer, his symptoms are getting worse. TMZ reports that the rapper’s lawyer, Bradford Cohen, filed legal docs, claiming Melly, who’s in prison awaiting his murder trial — is suffering from severe chills, heavy labored breathing, headaches and body aches.
Cohen noted that Melly weighs about 114 pounds and has NOT been monitored the way he should be every hour by medical personnel while in prison. On top of this, Cohen claims Melly’s been cooped up in a cell with another inmate who also has COVID-19. Due to fear that “the virus can be mutated or passed reoccurring between individuals,” Melly’s and his lawyer are now begging the judge for an early release and asking to be placed on house arrest or treated at a medical facility at his own expense instead.
“They have not given them masks, or cleaning supplies that would be beneficial regarding his recovery. This is against all recommendations of the Surgeon General and CDC,” Cohen explained.
As we previously reported, Melly, has been sitting in a Florida jail for more than a year after being arrested and charged in the double murder of two of his friends. It is unclear how long it will take for a judge to make a decision.
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