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Casanova Hit With Stabbing Charge, Takes Aim At The Justice System

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Earlier this week, Casanova took to social media to vent about his frustrations with the justice system. The performer is currently in prison for his alleged ties to what prosecutors call “a vicious street gang.” According to him, he’s recently been hit with a stabbing charge on top of his existing federal charges.

“Early christmas gift they just charge me for a stabbing in NJ,” he told fans in an Instagram Story yesterday. “YOU CANT EVEN DEFEND YOUR SELF THEY JUST WANT YOU TO LAYDOWN AND DIE/ back to court on Friday.” Clearly, the Haitian-American rapper is fed up with all of his legal trouble. He was sentenced to 15 years back in July, despite renouncing his ties to the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation Bloods in a letter to the judge. The letter reportedly caused some trouble for him behind bars, and he’s since formally appealed his sentence.

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Casanova Reacts To His Latest Charge

At the beginning of this month, the judge dismissed his motion for early release, arguing that his sentence was already on the low end. According to the judge, he’s also yet to prove that he’s not a danger to his community. Aside from his RICO charges, Casanova is also spending time in prison for allegedly attacking a woman in a diner in 2018. He’s accused of violently grabbing her phone from her and deleting a video of himself after he caught her filming.

Last month, two of Casanova’s co-defendants were convicted of racketeering and more. The men, Dwight “Dick Wolf” Reid and Christopher “Beagle” Erskine, are accused of being leaders within the gang. Erskine was allegedly a “street leader” while Reid was allegedly the “gang’s founder and prison leader.” They’re both now eligible for life sentences. What do you think of Casanova getting hit with a charge related to a New Jersey stabbing? What about his reaction to the charge? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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YNW Melly Faces Six New Charges Related To Alleged Witness Tampering: Details

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YNW Melly has been under the microscope of the law for years at this point. Overall, he has been in custody for about five years at this point. Of course, this stems from his alleged involvement in the murders of YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy. His associate, YNW Bortlen, will be taking the stand in a separate trial. Meanwhile, another man named Terrence Mathis is also involved, as he allegedly helped Melly contact Bortlen from inside prison, for nefarious reasons.

Those nefarious reasons in question have been reported on extensively as of late. As you may remember, Bortlen was arrested on witness tampering charges, after a home raid. Moreover, Melly was quickly hit with a witness tampering accusation as well. With this taking place right before the start of jury selection for the second trial, there is no doubt that Melly’s defense team has their work cut out for them. Now, that is especially true as according to NBC6 News, six new charges have been added to Melly’s case.

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YNW Melly Trial Continues

As you can see in reporting from journalist Bryson “Boom” Paul, an information sheet was given to the court that details many of these charges. Overall, this is a huge development, especially since a new prosecutor has entered the fold. Kristine Bradley is out, and Alixandra Buckelew is in. Buckelew previously helped put away four men for the murder of XXXTentacion. Simply put, she has a lot of experience, and the prosecution believes her addition to the team could put them over the edge for a conviction.

This is still very much a developing story, so stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always seek to keep you informed. Additionally, you can let us know what you think about this case, in the comments section below. Do you think Melly can win a second trial in a row? Or do you think he will be convicted?

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