YNW Melly has sued the Broward Sheriff’s Office over alleged cruel treatment.YNW Melly, real nameJamell Maurice Demons, alleges BSO has obstructed his legal defense and kept him in prolonged isolation. He says he has not been allowed to speak with his family members since 2022 and that his visits with his attorney have been restricted.
Attorney Michael Pizzi joined Demons’ family on Monday to announce the lawsuit at a press conference.
“They’re trying to break him down and get a result they couldn’t achieve in court,” Melly’s attorney Michael Pizzi said.
YNW Melly is accused of two counts of first-degree murder in the killings of Christopher “YNW Juvy” Thomas and Anthony “YNW Sakchaser” Williams in Miramar in 2018, and then conspiring to make it look like a drive-by shooting. YNW Bortlen is also facing trial.
In response, BSO confirmed that the rapper had been placed on administrative segregation. This is usually reserved for individuals who pose a safety threat to others or facility property.
A federal judge will now review the complaint to determine whether BSO must respond.
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