Rapper YNW Melly has tested positive for coronavirus while in prison, with his legal team seeking his release, according to reports.
The rapper is currently behind bars in Broward County, in Florida, awaiting trial after being charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Read the latest updates: Coronavirus news live.
Now his legal team has announced plans to file a motion for restricted release following the news of his Covid-19 diagnosis.
The 21-year-old – real name Jamell Demons – was arrested and charged with the murders of aspiring rappers, Anthony Williams, 21, and Christopher Thomas Jr, 19, in October 2018.