LIVE: Ballerina Murder Trial — FL v. Ashley Benefield — Day 2

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Published 2024-07-24
Former ballerina Ashley Benefield is accused of killing her husband, Douglas Benefield, in September 2020. The Florida couple were in the middle of a heated custody battle when Ashley shot Doug. Prosecutors believe Ashley murdered Doug so she could gain full custody of their young daughter, however, Ashley claims she shot Doug in self-defense after months of alleged abuse. The medical examiner does not believe Doug was facing Ashley when she fired off four rounds at him.

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All Comments (21)
  • @goose7574
    As a survivor of DV and a DVPO that lasted nearly 9 years (while having to deal with custody and co-parenting), I can't help but think that this woman has some serious psychological problems. I know that some would think that because of my history that I would likely ALWAYS believe the "victim," but if there's something I've learned over the past almost 10 years, it's that many "victims," actually lie to try to use that status in custody cases.
  • @bobbyd6680
    Thankfully the judge has control of this court room. Watched him before, a no nonsense kinda guy.
  • I just want to acknowledge the enormous self-restraint shown by this excellent judge, in not throwing something (eg a legal text) across the courtroom, at a particular attorney 😂
  • @88jeebs
    The state brings a doctor in who did a psychological report on the parents, but the judge wont let the defense ask if he came to a determination that Doug had been involved in domestic violence. I dont get it. How is that not relevant in a case that has to do with self defense involving a spouse?
  • @andy4905
    They need to call in her past boyfriends to find out how crazy she is.
  • Accused him of poisioning but never went to the emergency room for a blood draw? Afraid for her childs life but does nothing to get proof of her claim. That right there says she was lying to keep the baby for herself.
  • I’m curious that neither the state nor defence asked the mother “was she concerned for her daughter’s welfare?” leaving Ashley alone with Doug. There was no ? Regarding her being aware of DM.
  • After hearing his former attorney talk about the evaluation and her shooting 3 days before that release, I feel like she’s guilty?
  • @pinklady5795
    I never thought I would say this about another defense attorney after Chad Daybell's attorney, Prior, but Ballerina girl's lawyer is a total butt wipe! Glad the judge got on him!
  • I’m dying over here! Her mama is full of it! She’s all iiiiiii don’t know, iiiii don’t remember? But when the defense attorney gets up there she’s all smiles and specific times and everything! Get out of here!
  • @FenderGreg
    The defense attorney sounds normal with the speed set at 1.25x, but everyone else sounds sped up. 😂
  • @barbarac5720
    Im over this. Someone tag me after verdict. 🤣🤣
  • Hazmat for a package he sent his wife BEFORE the court order to stay away??? She really is crazy.
  • @Itsjustme115
    This woman is a liar and making this man out to be some kind of maniac with 0 evidence of that is disgusting
  • I am amazed that everyone here thinks Ashley’s guilty and that Doug wasn’t an abuser. But he did have an anger issue. Shooting a gun into the ceiling, punching a hole in a wall, knocking a dog unconscious all tell me he was threatening and dangerous. I don’t know yet if Ashley is guilty. But I’m listening…