Rapper YNW Melly requests bond—again— ahead of 2027 trial

Just a day before his 27th birthday, rapper YNW Melly walked into court hoping his days in custody are numbered.Through his attorneys, Melly, whose real name is Jamel Demmons, is asking a judge to consider releasing him from jail until his double murder trial in January.The defense says if he is given a bond, his entire family would help him stick to any conditions set by the judge.

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