What Went Wrong? YNW Melly Faces Death Penalty Trial for Alleged Double Murder

Known by his stage name YNW Melly, Jamell Maurice Demons has been charged with capital murder which attracts the death penalty if found guilty of killing his two friends. 

Who Is YNW Melly? 

The talented American rapper who goes by the stage name YNW Melly has found himself on the wrong side of the law facing the death penalty. 

YNW Melly has been charged with the murder of his two friends, Anthony Williams (YNW Sakchaser) and Christopher Thomas Jr. (YNW Juvy). 

The case has attracted a lot of attention since it involves a person who is relatively well-known in today’s world of music. 

How It All Started. 

 The sad event took place in the year 2018 specifically on the 26th of October, in a car by Melly and his friends who were also rappers as well. 

Melly has been accused by prosecutors of conspiring with another person, Cortlen Henry popularly known as YNW Bortlen, to kill Williams and Thomas then staging a drive-by shooting scene. 

The legal problems started when he was arrested on February 13th, 2019, and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. 

The case has since attracted more media attention especially because of Melly and the nature of the charges that were laid against him. 

Where is YNW Melly now?

Though YNW Melly is still a popular person in the music industry. He is currently in prison. 

The current trial has made the public even more sensitive with many fans in the industry keen to know the outcome. 

 The circumstances surrounding the trial of YNW Melly tell a rather messy story of a life of fame, struggle, and confrontation with the law.