YNW Bortlen Accepts Plea Deal in Florida Double Murder Case

Cortlen Malik Henry, known as YNW Bortlen, has accepted a plea deal in the 2018 double murder case involving fellow rapper YNW Melly. Bortlen pleaded no contest to accessory after the fact charges and witness tampering, resulting in the dismissal of two first-degree murder charges that could have led to life sentences. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison with credit for time served and will serve six years of probation afterward. As part of the deal, Bortlen agreed to provide a sworn statement explaining his role in the killings but is not required to testify against Melly. The plea was made just one day before jury selection in Bortlen's trial was set to begin, and prosecutors allege the crime scene was staged to look like a drive-by shooting. Meanwhile, YNW Melly's retrial is scheduled for 2027 after a mistrial in 2023, and he remains in Broward County Jail awaiting the new trial.