Coronavirus is a widespread threat everywhere, especially in prisons and jails, where locked-up celebrities are failing to win early release.
prison than outside is growing: Comedian Bill Cosby. President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen. Trump's ex-legal tormentor, lawyer Michael Avenatti. Brooklyn rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine. R&B singer R. Kelly.
Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York, who also have a case against Kelly, argued in court papers against releasing Kelly, saying his fears are unfounded, the jails are properly prepared against the virus, he has sufficient access to soap and cleaning supplies, and he remains a flight risk.Jails releasing hundreds of prisoners amid coronavirus fears, up from dozens weeks ago
Cosby's lawyers want the state parole board to release nonviolent elderly inmates, including Cosby, to house arrest for the remainder of their sentences. So far, no decision has been made."Prisons and jails around the country are becoming infested with coronavirus cases and it's only a matter of time before Mr. Cosby's prison likely falls victim to the virus," Wyatt said in a statement.
"Mr. Avenatti is more at risk than most, as he had pneumonia late last year," Steward argued in court documents."The Metropolitan Correctional Center where he is being held has its first COVID-19 case, and the potential for true disaster and wholesale death from the virus is enormous."and a final decision is pending.
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