Doug Benefield Was Manipulative, Abusive Towards Ballerina Mom: Defense
July 23, 2024
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as posted by the channelAshley Benefield's defense attorney Neil Taylor started off his opening statement saying that her deceased husband, Doug Benefield, was not a victim and that he portrayed himself to be something he was not. Taylor also described times Doug was allegedly abusive towards the ballerina mother before she allegedly murdered him. "He was obsessed with her," Taylor said.
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In September 2020, Ashley Benefield ran to a neighbor's house in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, and stated she had just shot her husband. Douglas Benefield had several gunshot wounds to his leg, arm, and chest area. Ashley Benefield claims she shot him in self-defense after months of alleged abuse. She was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. Ashley Benefield made bail and has been living with family and her daughter since the crime.
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