Rapper YNW Melly is begging the judge of Broward County to let him out of prison immediately because he believes he is dying from COVID-19. His lawyer, Bradford Cohen, filed legal action claiming Melly who is in prison awaiting his murder trial — is suffering from severe chills, heavy labored breathing, headaches and body aches since he tested positive for the coronavirus.
Cohen says Melly weighs only 114 pounds and has NOT been monitored by medical personnel every hour like they’re supposed to. He also claims Melly has been in a cell with another inmate who also has COVID-19 in the hole. Concerns such as “if the virus can be mutated or passed reoccurring between individuals” were also stated in the documents.
Cohen claims the there’s a lack of preparedness by the jail for this type of epidemic “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.”
Melly’s asking the judge if he can get out of prison and be placed on house arrest and treated at a medical facility at his own expense. Melly is still sitting in jail after being arrested and charged in the double murder of two of his friends.
