YNW Melly’s Double-Murder Retrial Delayed Until 2027

Florida rapper YNW Melly won’t be going back on trial for at least a few years, as it’s been postponed again. According to reports, the retrial is set for January 2027. The decision means the 26-year-old rapper could spend nearly 8 years behind bars awaiting trial since his 2019 arrest. Additionally, Tay-K recently got a shocking update on his release date from prison. YNW Melly’s retrial has been pushed back to January 2027 after the appeals court granted a delay to review the State’s motion. The rapper, born Jamell Demons, is accused of fatally shooting two of his friends, Christopher ‘Juvy’ Thomas Jr. and Anthony ‘Sakchaser’ Williams, in 2018. Prosecutors allege Melly staged the crime to appear as a drive-by shooting. As The Shade Room reported, the retrial was initially set for March 2024 after the Judge declared a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision. If convicted, YNW Melly could face the death penalty, per NBC Miami.

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