Ashley Benefield, the former ballerina convicted in July of manslaughter for killing her estranged husband in what she claimed was self-defense, was sentenced on Tuesday to 20 years in prison plus 10 years of probation.
Ashley Benefield, 33, shot her husband, Doug Benefield, 58, at her home in Florida on 27 September 2020. The subsequent media circus and trial, dubbed the “Black Swan trial,” has left many wondering if the act was intentional or in self-defense.
Ashley Benefield, who was originally charged with second-degree murder, testified in court that her husband was abusive and controlling – and that her multiple previous attempts to seek protection from authorities had gone unheeded.
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