Hernandez Govan, accused of arranging Young Dolph’s homicide, rejected a plea deal and it set to go to trial in two weeks.

Hernandez Govan, the person accused of orchestrating the 2021 slaying of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, has turned down a plea deal and can face trial in two weeks.

Govan declined a plea supply throughout a court docket look on July 28, opting as a substitute to contest expenses of first-degree homicide and conspiracy to commit homicide.

Prosecutors allege Govan was the architect of the lethal plot that led to Young Dolph’s deadly taking pictures at Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies in Memphis.

The court docket has not disclosed why the trial date was moved.

The case has already seen a number of convictions and plea agreements. Justin Johnson, often known as “Straight Drop,” was convicted of homicide, conspiracy and weapons expenses.

He acquired a life sentence plus 50 years. Cornelius Smith pleaded responsible and agreed to testify towards Johnson and Govan. In court docket, Smith claimed the hit was ordered by “Big Jook”, the late brother of rapper Yo Gotti, for $100,000.

Smith testified that he and Johnson had been promised $40,000 every however acquired solely $800. He additionally informed the court docket that Yo Gotti’s label, CMG, lined his authorized charges. “Big Jook” was killed in January 2024.

Smith stays in custody awaiting sentencing and is predicted to testify throughout Govan’s trial.

Another man, Jermarcus Johnson, admitted to serving to the suspects evade arrest and was sentenced to probation.

Govan is the only defendant still awaiting trial in connection with the high-profile killing.

His trial is now scheduled to start on August 18, 2025.

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