YNW MELLY: “THE MOMENT OF PLEADING” – THE DOWNFALL BEGAN WITH THE VERY PEOPLE HE ONCE CALLED BROTHERS

In just a few seconds captured on camera, YNW Melly looks like a man pleading for his own life — and perhaps, it’s the first time the public can clearly see: his way out is almost gone.

A case once thought to have gone cold suddenly reignited when old footage and testimony were leaked — and a historic “betrayal” from Melly’s closest ally flipped the entire investigation file in just 24 hours.

From rising star to suspect in the murder of his own brothers

Before 2019, Melly was a fast-rising music talent heading straight to the top. But his life spiraled into darkness after the night of October 26, 2018 — when YNW Sackchaser (21) and YNW Juvie (19) were shot dead inside the Jeep where Melly was also present.

At first, the “drive-by shooting” story seemed believable. But forensic analysis destroyed every lie:

All bullets were fired from inside the vehicle, exactly from the left rear seat — where Melly sat.

A total of 8 shots from a .40 cal/10mm — yet the gun was never found.

One shell casing was picked up and placed into a plastic bag inside the car — evidence of “cleaning the scene.”

Just that was enough for investigators to conclude: this wasn’t an ambush — this was an inside job.

The shocking message: “I did that.”

Just hours after the shooting, when someone asked Melly on Instagram, “Are you okay?”, he replied:

“I did that.”

— the sentence that stunned the entire public.

Meanwhile, phone location data, cameras, and travel routes all pointed back at Melly.

Mistrial 2023 – A glimpse of hope, then complete collapse

The 2023 trial ended with a jury deadlock, 9–3 leaning toward a lower conviction.
Melly’s fans celebrated like freedom was near. But Florida wouldn’t back down.
They pursued the death penalty.

Court dates were delayed again and again — finally set for 2027.

Seven long years behind bars, waiting — from age 19 to 26.

THE BIGGEST BETRAYAL: YNW BORTLAND TAKES THE DEAL

On September 9, 2025 — one day before his own trial — Courtland Henry (YNW Bortland), the driver that night, accepted a plea deal.

He agreed to:

No-contest plea for two accessory charges

10 years in prison + 6 years probation

Having already served 6.5 years → only about 3–4 more years until release

But the biggest shock wasn’t the sentence.

It was the mandatory condition of the deal:

Bortland must complete a PROFFER SESSION — a full truth-telling session with lawyers and prosecutors present.

Criminal attorney Bruce Rivers called it:

“A snitch session.”

“Melly’s goose is kind of cooked.”

Even more important:

Because of double jeopardy, Bortland cannot refuse to testify in Melly’s retrial.

If subpoenaed — he must testify.

Florida now appears to hold the most dangerous weapon against Melly.

Leaked interrogation video of Jacobe Mills – the second blow to Melly’s case

Right after Bortland’s plea deal, the 2018 interrogation footage of Jacobe Mills — another group member — was leaked.

He stated:

Melly fake-cried with no tears

He changed clothes right after the shooting

He showed no desire for revenge — a clear sign of an inside job

Revealed the location of the gun dump, phone dump, and blood on Melly’s bag

And the line that haunted viewers:

“Are you doing Juvie justice? He’s in that grave now.”

One shooter – one gun – and the exact position where Melly sat

Experts confirmed:

Only one shooter

All bullets came from the same gun

Trajectory showed the shooter sat in the left rear seat — Melly’s seat.

Melly fires his lawyers — but has nowhere left to run

Right after the plea deal, Melly dismissed his entire defense team and hired Drew Finling (who represented NBA YoungBoy).
But his options are limited:

Blame Bortland? Impossible — Bortland is now the state’s witness.

Attack credibility? Hard — his plea deal requires truth.

Take a plea deal? That means life without parole — basically a slow death sentence.

Conclusion: Melly’s future?

No one can predict it.
But for the first time in 7 years, prosecutors now have:

Bortland’s full proffer

Mills’ footage

Matching forensics

The “I did that” message

Digital data

And no Fifth Amendment protection from the person who sat right next to Melly

Everything points back to one single place:

The rear left seat — Melly’s seat.