FT. LAUDERDALE, FL – FEBRUARY 13: In this handout photo provided by the Broward’s Sheriff’s Office, rapper YNW Melly, real name Jamell Demons, is seen in a police booking photo after being charged with two counts of murder in the first degree February 13, 2019 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Demons allegedly conspired with Cortlen Henry to fatally shot two other Florida based rappers, Christopher Thomas Jr and Anthony Williams, October 26. (Photo by Broward’s Sheriff’s Office via Getty Images)

Florida rapper YNW Melly, whose real name is Jamell Demons, will remain jailed without bond after a Florida judge denied his latest request for pretrial release. Judge Martin S. Fein ordered that prosecutors still present sufficient evidence to support a conviction in the double-murder case pending in Broward County.

The order followed an April 30 evidentiary hearing in Fort Lauderdale. The court reviewed testimony, prior trial evidence, and the broader electronic court record. Witnesses Audrey Gross, Nikaya Mirhadi-Pathon, Kevin Corbett, Matthew Norman and Victor Delgado all testified. The court found each witness credible.

YNW Melly turned 28-years-old on May 1. He rose to superstardom in 2018 with the hit song “Murder On My Mind.” He surrendered himself to the Broward Sheriffs in 2019.

Rapper YNW Melly Denied Bond Once Again By Broward County Judge

The judge wrote that, after reviewing evidence introduced by both sides. Stating, “the State’s evidence is arguably sufficient to convict, it is not contradicted in a material respect such that there is a substantial question of fact as to the guilt or innocence of the Defendant.”

Citing the appellate decision in Gallo v. Lamberti, the court added that “the proof of guilt is evident and the presumption of guilt is great.” The legal standard required to deny bond in capital cases under Florida law.