Rapper YNW Melly Denied Bond Third Time Ahead Double Murder Re-trial

Rapper YNW Melly, whose real name is Jamell Demons, has been denied bond multiple times as he awaits a retrial for the 2018 double murders of his friends YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser. Despite his legal team's requests for pre-trial release or house arrest with monitoring, judges have ruled against him, citing the severity of the charges and substantial evidence including phone records and ballistics. Melly's first trial ended in a mistrial in 2023 due to a deadlocked jury, and the retrial is scheduled for September. Prosecutors argue that the capital murder charges and allegations of witness tampering justify keeping him in jail, while his defense claims he is not a flight risk and has been mistreated in custody. Melly has been detained since 2019, and the ongoing delays and uncertainty have raised concerns about his rights and well-being. The case remains under close watch as it continues to develop.