The judge in YNW Melly‘s double-murder case is expected to rule on whether the rapper is freed on bond in the coming days.
YNW Melly Continues Request for Bond
On Tuesday (May 6), Melly appeared in court for another pre-trial hearing where his attorneys argued he should be freed on bond ahead of his September retrial after spending six years in jail fighting the case. During the hearing, Melly’s legal team proposed posting an unspecified bond that would be paid by his record label, 300 Entertainment. If granted bond, they assured the judge that Melly would be on house arrest, wear an ankle monitor and hire round-the-clock security to keep tabs on him.
The prosecution opposed the motion. They cited Melly being charged with two capital murders and also being charged with witness tampering while in jail. Judge Martin F. Fein is expected to make a ruling on the bond request in the next few days.
Melly’s recent fight for bond began last November, when he sued the Broward County Sheriff’s Office for keeping him unlawfully detained. On Nov. 18, 2024, a judge ordered the BSO to explain why Melly should not be released on bond. The issue has dragged on.
XXL has reached out to YNW Melly’s attorney for comment.
Read More: Here’s Why These 31 Rappers Are in Jail or Prison Right Now
YNW Melly’s Mom Reacts to Update in Case
YNW Mellly’s mother, Jaimie King, was present during the court hearing. Speaking outside the courtroom, she sounded hopeful that Melly would be released before his trial.
“So basically, the judge is going to do a written order,” she told fans on Instagram Live. “So we are just waiting. And that order could come any minute or it could come tomorrow. I don’t know. We are just waiting. So, everybody keep praying.”
Melly is accused of the 2018 killings of his friends Christopher “YNW Juvy” Thomas and Anthony “YNW Sakchaser” Williams. His first trial ended in a hung jury in July of 2023. His second trial is set to begin on Sept. 10, 2025.
Read More: There Are Some Serious Hip-Hop Trials Going Down in 2025
See news coverage of YNW Melly’s bond hearing and his mom’s reaction below.
Watch NBC 6 South Florida’s Report on YNW Melly’s Bond Hearing
See YNW Melly’s Mom React to the Rapper’s Bond Hearing
See 47 of the Longest Prison Bids in Hip-Hop History
C-Murder, Max B, B.G. and more.
This post was originally published on this site be sure to check out more of their content.
