YNW Melly denied bond again ahead of double murder retrial

Rapper YNW Melly has been denied bond yet again.

The rapper will have to stay in jail until his retrial in January 2027, a source with direct knowledge told NBC6 after a Broward County judge denied his request.

Last week during a four-hour hearing, attorneys for Melly, whose real name is Jamell Demons, argued he would have 24-hour security and family support if allowed out of custody.

Demons is charged in the 2018 shooting deaths of two friends, Christopher Thomas Jr. and Anthony Williams, with whom he worked in the music industry.

The defense had set up a home in Broward County for Demons if the judge agreed to let him out before the trial. There were numerous conditions he would have followed if given a bond, including no access to social media, limited movement and 24-hour supervision.

Demons’ double murder retrial is set for January 2027. He could face the death penalty if he is found guilty.