Despite being positive for coronavirus, detained rapper YNW Melly is still in his cell in Broward County Jail.
After he was tested positive from the virus, he requested to be released but was denied. YNW Melly's health is now improving, according to repotts, but he still bears the effects of the virus. He was given Tylenol and Gatorade to ease his fever and chills.
According to Atty. Bradford Cohen, YNW Melly's lawyer, the request for release was for the rapper to get medical care. According to court documents: "the defendant will, if permitted to be placed in the hospital setting, pay for his care, pay for officers to monitor him and be subject to 24-hour house arrest." However, one judge reportedly denied the rapper's request for outside treatment. The judge also said that YNW Melly has to request medical treatment from the Broward County's Sheriff Office if needed.
The rapper was detained and now awaiting trial for the 2018 double murder case of YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser.
About YNW Melly
YNW Melly was born Jamell Maurice Demons. He was born in Gifford, Florida, on May 1, 1999. He started making songs on SoundCloud when he was 15 years old in 2014. In 2018, he released three singles Virtual, Melly the Menace, and Slang That Iron. In the same year, he also released "4 Real", "Butter Pecan", and "Medium Fries". His single "4 Real" has reached 26 million views on YouTube. He released his first album, "I Am You" in August of the same year. He has three albums as of writing. His single "Murder on My Mind" is his most streamed song.
Legal Issues
In 2017, YMW Melly was first imprisoned due to weapon charges. He was also involved in a shooting incident when he was 16 years old. While releasing singles in 2018, he was arrested in Fort Myers, Florida, due to possession of illegal weapons, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. He was also detained again in Jan.3, 2019, in the same place due to marijuana possession.
In February, he was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder due to his involvement in a shooting incident that killed two men. The victims were YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser, who were his friends. YNW Juvy or Anthony Williams was 21, and YNW Sakchaser or Christopher Thomas Jr. was 19 when they were murdered.
Police said that he conspired with Corten Henry or YNW Bortlen to stage the murder of the two. The shooting began when Melly and Henry shot the two while driving. They also drove the two to a hospital where Williams and Thomas were declared dead.
Other celebrities that were tested positive from coronavirus
Other rappers who tested positive from the virus include Slim Thug, Scarface, and DJ Webstar. Other artists also tested positive, like P!nk, Sara Bareilles, Babyface, Christopher Cross, Kalie Shorr, and Charlotte Lawrence.
COVID-19 Update
As of this writing, according to Worldometers.info and the Johns Hopkins University, there are more than 2,260,000 cases with more than 154,000 deaths and more than 579,000 recoveries. In the United States, there are more than 710,000 cases with more than 37,000 deaths and more than 63,000 recoveries.
