YNW Melly Appears In Court As Double-Murder Trial Kicks Off: Where To Stream

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Melly is the first person to be tried under new state laws from Ron DeSantis which make his chances of being sentenced to the death penalty higher than ever before.

After years of waiting behind bars, it's officially time for YNW Melly's double-murder trial. Things are finally kicking off today (June 12) in Broward County, Florida. As Miami New Times reports, the rapper is facing charges of killing two of his affiliates back in October 2018. YNW Sakchaser (born Anthony Williams) and YNW Juvy (Christopher Thomas Jr.) were reportedly shot at by Melly inside a gray Jeep Compass. Afterward, they were driven to the emergency room by his accomplice, Cortlen Henry.

The accused killer and his assistant assert that Sakchaser and Juvy were killed in a drive-by shooting. However, prosecutors in the case state that the forensic evidence shows the story was fabricated. Melly (real name Jamell Demons) turned himself in in February 2019. Police subsequently arrested him on capital murder charges. Nevertheless, the 23-year-old has vehemently denied the allegations against him in the years since. Attorneys have long attempted to free the "Murder On My Mind" artist as he sat behind bars awaiting trial to no avail.

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Watch YNW Melly's Trial Unfold Live from Broward County

From what we've seen from the courtroom so far today, the Florida native seems to be in good spirits, especially considering the recent update regarding the death penalty potentially looming over his head. While he temporarily had that sentence taken off the table ahead of trial, things took a dramatic turn earlier this month when it was confirmed Demons will be the first person tried under a new law making it easier than ever for a jury to make the fatal decision. Rather than securing a unanimous vote, they instead simply need to rule 8-4 in favour of ending Melly's life.

Things are only just getting started in Broward County this morning, but there are sure to be plenty of noteworthy updates coming our way later this week. Tap into Law & Crime's live stream of the YNW Melly double-murder trial on YouTube above. For more information on the full investigation, check out our recent in-depth report at the link below.

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Hayley Hynes
Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.
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