DJ Erick Morillo passed away from an apparent suicide after he was charged with a sexual crime. |
Erick Morillo, a Colombian-American musician who was best known for his electro-dance hiit "I Like To Move" was found dead at his home in Miami Beach on Tuesday. The 49-year old entertainer was charged only a few weeks ago for a sexual assault charge.
Morillo was found dead after a 9-1-1 call was placed on Tuesday.
The circumstances surrounding the death remains unclear but the law says that there were no signs of foul play in the matter.
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He went on to win the DJ Awards' Best House DJ and Best International DJ titles three times.
Morillo's family confirmed his passing to PEOPLE saying; "He was well-loved by his family and he had a lot to give."
Several fellow artists expressed sadness at the news of his passing on social media.
Morillo was arrested less than four weeks ago after he was charged with sexual battery after a rape kit allegedly came back positive with his DNA. He was to appear in court on Friday for the charges.
He had denied the allegations made against him by a fellow female DJ who claimed he raped her at his home in December 2019.
Police said that Morillo and the female DJ were hired to work at a private event. After the event was over, they went to his home to have drinks with another female. According to the police report, the victim claimed that Morillo "Made several advances towards her, some sexual in nature, but she refused all his attempts."
The victim said in the report that she took an Uber to his home and put on a bathing suit to go swimming when she got there she felt uncomfortable. After he made those advances, she changed back into the clothes. She told police that he apologized for the advances. He asked her to stay overnight.
She decided to stay and sleep in a room in his home. The victim woke up to find herself "nude on the bed" and Morillo was "standing on the side of the bed also nude." Following the alleged assault, the victim said that she was in pain and called 9-1-1 to report that she was raped.
DJ Erick Morillo was a popular DJ in Miami. He was also using his popularity to make women do his bidding. |
Morillo was born in New York City to Colombian parents and moved to Florida in his teens.
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