YNW Melly Double-Murder Retrial Postponed to 2027

The retrial of rapper YNW Melly, charged with the 2018 double murder of his friends YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser, has been postponed to January 2027 due to ongoing appeals and legal disputes over evidence. Melly, who has been in custody since 2019, faced a mistrial in 2023 after the jury deadlocked, and both sides have since been involved in motions and accusations including witness tampering. An appeals court granted a stay halting all proceedings while it reviews key rulings, delaying a trial that was previously expected to start in September 2025. Prosecutors allege Melly and an accomplice staged the killings to look like a drive-by shooting, with forensic evidence and a social media message implicating Melly. Despite efforts by Melly’s defense to secure bond and claims of constitutional rights violations, the rapper remains incarcerated. If convicted, Melly could face the death penalty, and the case continues to be marked by significant courtroom conflict and delay.