Pro-Trump Ballerina Goes on Trial for Murdering Her Much Older Husband: Is She ‘Black Swan’ or Victim?

Ashley Benefied tried to have her case thrown out due to Florida’s controversial Stand Your Ground law, but was unsuccessful.

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Ashley Benefield, charged with murder, in court. Courtroom Feed

Ashley Benefield has been charged with shooting her estranged husband to death in 2021. As she awaits her trial later this month, the retired ballerina and Trump campaign worker has plenty of supporters to lean on and detractors to deal with.

I want her to be free because I love her.”

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