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YNW Melly Seeks Bond in Double Murder Retrial, Judge to Rule Soon

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By Web Desk Published May 7, 2025 2 Min Read
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Rapper YNW Melly, facing a double murder retrial, appeared in a Florida court seeking bond, with his legal team citing prolonged detention and mistreatment. The judge’s imminent ruling could reshape the high-profile case, gripping the hip-hop world since 2018.

On May 6, 2025, YNW Melly, whose real name is Jamell Demons, attended a hearing in Broward County to request pretrial release on bond ahead of his retrial in September for the 2018 murders of YNW Collective members Christopher Thomas Jr. and Anthony Williams, as reported by NBC Miami. Melly is accused of staging the killings to look like a drive-by shooting and faces the possibility of the death penalty if convicted. His first trial ended in a mistrial in July 2023 due to a hung jury, according to Billboard.

YNW Melly’s defense says his record label will pay his bond if granted, and he

would go on house arrest with an ankle monitor, surrounded by bodyguards watching him 24/7. 👀 pic.twitter.com/bhAE9pomge

— My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) May 7, 2025

Melly’s attorneys argued that over 2,000 days of incarceration, coupled with alleged jail mistreatment and restricted family access, justify release under strict conditions like house arrest, GPS monitoring, and 24/7 security funded by his record label. Prosecutors opposed, citing the case’s severity, ballistic evidence, phone data linking Melly to the scene, and alleged witness tampering, per Miami Herald. The victim’s family also objected, intensifying the legal battle.

YNW Melly’s push for bond in his double murder retrial, heard on May 6, 2025, awaits a pivotal judge’s ruling, spotlighting his 2,000-day detention and alleged mistreatment. As the September trial looms, the case grips hip-hop fans and legal observers, raising critical questions about justice. Melly’s fate remains a focal point in a polarised public discourse.

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