Here we go. YNW Melly is set to return to court in September 2025 to face retrial in the high-profile double murder case that has followed him for years. The Florida rapper, born Jamell Demons, is accused of killing two of his closest friends and fellow YNW members, Christopher “YNW Juvy” Thomas Jr. and Anthony “YNW Sakchaser” Williams, in 2018.
As earlier reported by the Sun-Sentinel, jury selection is scheduled to kick off on September 10, with opening statements expected to begin on September 16.
In case you missed it, prosecutors claim that on the night of October 26, 2018, Melly and co-defendant Cortlen “YNW Bortlen” Henry fatally shot Thomas and Williams in Miramar, Florida, then attempted to stage the scene to resemble a drive-by shooting. Authorities say the forensic evidence, including ballistic analysis and phone records, conflicts with Melly’s original version of events…