YNW Bortlen’s lawyer denied any cooperation with prosecutors after a plea deal dropped homicide costs within the YNW Melly case.

YNW Bortlen accepted a 10-year plea deal on lesser costs within the double homicide case involving YNW Melly, however his legal professional insists the settlement doesn’t contain turning on anybody else.

Attorney Fred Haddad pushed again in opposition to hypothesis that YNW Bortlen, born Cortlen Henry, is cooperating with prosecutors in trade for leniency.

“Let’s be clear. My client is not snitching,” Haddad stated in a press release. “There is no agreement to testify against anyone. The State wanted information about my client’s involvement, and he provided that—nothing more.”

The plea association drops Bortlen’s first-degree homicide costs and as an alternative palms him a decade-long sentence for 4 lesser offenses, together with accent after the actual fact and witness tampering.

As a part of the deal, he should give a sworn proffer detailing solely his personal actions.

During a court docket listening to, Judge Martin S. Fein made it clear that Bortlen’s statements wouldn’t affect the result of the plea.

“Your answers have no bearing on me and have no bearing on this negotiated resolution,” Fein stated. “The deal you negotiated is the deal you negotiated.”

Meanwhile, legal professional John Phillips, who represents the household of YNW Juvy, filed a request to depose Bortlen inside the subsequent month, citing concerns for his security.

“Given the circumstances, we are concerned for his safety so would like to facilitate it in the next 30 days,” Phillips stated.

YNW Melly Facing Trial In 2027

The case stems from the October 2018 killings of YNW Juvy (Christopher Thomas Jr.) and YNW Sakchaser (Anthony Williams), each shut associates of Melly and Bortlen.

Prosecutors allege that Melly and Bortlen staged the scene to resemble a drive-by capturing after allegedly killing the 2 males inside a Jeep. Melly has pleaded not responsible.

Melly is going through two counts of first-degree homicide and will obtain life in jail or the loss of life penalty if convicted.

His first trial resulted in a mistrial in July 2023 after jurors had been unable to achieve a unanimous determination, reportedly leaning 9-3 in favor of manslaughter.

His retrial has been postponed a number of instances and is now scheduled for January 2027 because of ongoing disputes over digital and video proof.

Melly has been in custody since his arrest in February 2019.

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