Is YNW Melly still in prison and what crimes is he accused of committing?

YNW MELLY is awaiting trial after he was charged with murdering his two best pals who were gunned down in the streets of Florida in 2018. With his trial still looming, fans are curious to know if the 23-year-old will face the death penalty.

YNW MELLY is awaiting trial after he was charged with murdering his two best pals who were gunned down in the streets of Florida in 2018.

With his trial still looming, fans are curious to know if the 23-year-old will face the death penalty.

Who is YNW Melly?

Rapper YNW Melly, born Jamell Maurice Demons, grew up in the town of Gifford, Florida.

The 23-year-old is known professionally as an American rapper and singer-songwriter.

Over the years, he has released a number of songs but is best known for the hits Murder on My Mind, Mixed Personalities, Suicidal, and 223's.

In 2015, at the age of 16, Melly made headlines after he was charged with three counts of aggravated assault and firing a gun in front of three other students near a high school in Gifford.

Getting locked up was the inspiration for his single Murder On My Mind, according to Distractify.

Just two years later, on his 18th birthday, he posted on Facebook: "I apologize to all my fans.

"I'll be locked up in level 6 program for six months I was sentenced on my 18th birthday May 1, 2017, due to negative music.

"Just know I did it for y'all I'll be back shortly."

During 2017, speaking to Billboard while on probation, Melly said he had already been "in-and-out of jail at least six or seven times" for little "things" including possession of firearms, marijuana charges, and other drugs.

Melly, who signed with the labels of fellow rappers Future and Young Thug also won a growing following on YouTube and SoundCloud.

His album We All Shine features a collaboration with Kanye West - their music video Mixed Personalities was released early in 2019 on YouTube.

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What crimes is YNW Melly accused of committing?

Melly is accused of killing Anthony Williams, 21, and 19-year-old, Christopher Thomas Jr, on October 26, 2018, after leaving a recording studio in Fort Lauderdale.

Thomas went by the stage name YNW Juvy, while Williams was known as YNW Sakchaser - they were both pursuing rap careers.

After their deaths, Melly paid tribute to the two by tweeting: "They took my brothers from me over jealousy."

He said the pair's killers "want to see me break down and stop or in jail or a box."

But on Instagram, he posted that he was "turning myself in."

At the time, Melly said: “To all my fans and supporters no I did not get locked up in Washington, but I am turning myself in today.

“I want you guys to know I love you and appreciate every single one of y’all.

“A couple of months ago I lost my two brothers by violence and now the system want to find justice [sic].

“Unfortunately a lot of rumors and lies are being said but no worries god is with me... I love you.”

Melly's friend Cortlen Henry (YNW Bortlen) was also charged with murder, but authorities believe the rapper shot the pair, according to court documents.

Melly has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Distractify reported that Henry allegedly staged the double killings to look like a drive-by shooting, where he and Melly were lucky to be alive.

Henry allegedly drove the two teenage victims to the emergency room entrance of Memorial Hospital Miramar, where they died as a result of their injuries.

In April 2020, he tweeted Kanye West, asking for his help saying: "@kanyewest need your help Dm."

At the time, Melly had been diagnosed with Covid-19 and was seeking to be freed from prison, but officials later denied his house arrest bid.

His lawyer, Bradford Cohen unsuccessfully argued that Melly was in danger of dying and the prison was giving inadequate health care.

The families of his alleged murder victims said the rapper shouldn't be released and alleged that he could potentially threaten them and other witnesses.

Melly's trial has been postponed twice - once in April 2022 and the other in July 2022.

Is YNW Melly still in prison?

Melly is currently in custody at Broward County Jail awaiting his double-murder trial.

Back in September 2020, some fans feared Melly was dead as they were tricked into believing false rumors spread online that he had been executed in jail.

The bogus rumors appeared to be sparked by news that Melly's co-defendant Cortlen Henry, aka YNW Bortlen, was due at court for an administrative hearing at the time.

On November 11, 2022, it was revealed that Florida’s District Court of Appeal had decided YNW Melly could face the death penalty if convicted in his upcoming murder trial, according to Billboard.

In a statement to the outlet, Melly’s attorney Philip R. Horowitz said he and his client were “disappointed in the ruling” but “look forward to our opportunity to argue our position before the justices.”

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