By Nellie Andreeva
15.04.2020 - 04:47 / pitchfork.com
After testing positive for COVID-19, YNW Melly requested his release from Broward County Jail in Florida. A judge has now denied his request for release, TMZ reports.
Melly’s lawyers argued that he was in danger of dying due to complications from the coronavirus and cited inadequate care at the jail. Melly was seeking house arrest and permission to be treated at a hospital. The judge’s order reportedly stated that Melly can request special medical treatment from the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
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By Dave McNary
YNW Melly made headlines on Thursday (April 2) when his Instagram account confirmed that he had contracted coronavirus while behind bars inside Florida's Broward County Jail.
YNW Melly has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a post on his Instagram. The rapper is currently being held at a prison in Broward County, Florida, where he awaits trial for two counts of first-degree murder. The post says that he'll be seeking restricted release from prison in light of the positive test.