It's been a wild few months in terms of rappers on trial, from the YSL RICO indictment finally making headway (though they're still stuck in the jury selection process months later) to Tory Lanez's arrest after he was found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in late 2022. Today (June 12), another case is beginning to unfold in Broward County. YNW Melly, who's on trial for double murder, is currently in court and could be sentenced to death should prosecutors have their way.
Of course, the 23-year-old's family members are supporting him, but Melly also had another lyricist drop by. Just a few hours ago, Boosie Badazz posted up on Instagram in a flashy orange and black suit and plenty of ice on his neck, wrist, and fingers. "@ynwmelly TRIAL!!! Opening Day," the Louisana native wrote in the caption after recording himself walking through the hallway. He obviously wasn't able to record while inside, but thankfully journalists provided hilarious updates on Boosie for fans.
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Boosie Badazz Supports YNW Melly
"@BOOSIEOFFICIAL, supporting @YNWMelly is annoyed by the man sitting next to him sleeping during testimony," one of the messages reads. It's easy to picture the 40-year-old's reaction to the situation, and his annoyance may even be why Boosie opted not to return after they broke for lunch.
Other information we've learned over the past few hours reveals that the "death qualified" jury of 12 consists of six Black people, and nine total females. The last time the fatal sentence was given out in Broward County was in 2015, also to a Black male convicted of first-degree murder.
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Trial Updates from Twitter
Keep scrolling to read more courtroom updates from Law & Crime correspondent Bryson "Boom" Paul. Do you think YNW Melly has a good chance of evading the death penalty? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
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