YNW Melly fans fear he’s been executed as false death-penalty rumors sweep internet ahead of double-murder trial
YNW Melly fans were tricked into believing he was dead last night as false rumors spread online he had been executed in jail.
The rapper, 21, is awaiting trial accused of murdering two of his friends in Florida in October 2018 and could face the death penalty if convicted.
No date has been set for his next hearing, but some fans shared speculation that he was due in court yesterday.
Supporters said they hoped he would "beat the charges" and walk free - but others claimed he had been sentenced to death.
Shocked fans then posted tributes after false news that he was already dead was shared on social media.
One said: "YNW Melly got a death penalty noooooooo !!!"
Melly, who shot to fame on SoundCLoud aged 15, is best known for his tracks Murder on My Mind and Mixed Personalities featuring Kanye West.
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He protests his innocence.
Prosecutors in Broward County said last year they would seek the death penalty if he is convicted.