Erick Morillo has been found dead in Miami

The DJ had been arrested and was facing charges of sexual battery

DJ Erick Morillo has been found dead aged 49 at a property in Florida, according to local police.

His death comes three weeks after being arrested and charged with sexual battery of a female DJ after they played a gig together.

Morillo initially denied the accusation against him, but handed himself in after a rape kit tested positive for his DNA, identifying him as the suspect.

The cause of death has not yet been confirmed.

A mixture of emotions have been conveyed on social media, with a few friends and fellow DJs expressing grief at the news, while many more have expressed anger.

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