Casey Anthony is reportedly helping YNW Melly's legal team prepare for his January 2027 double-murder retrial

TMZ reported Nov 6 that Casey Anthony — acquitted in 2011 of murdering her daughter Caylee in one of Florida's most infamous trials — is helping YNW Melly's defense prepare for his January 2027 double-murder retrial in Broward County.

TMZ reported Nov 6 that Casey Anthony — acquitted in 2011 of murdering her daughter Caylee in one of Florida's most infamous trials — is helping YNW Melly's defense prepare for his January 2027 double-murder retrial in Broward County. Sources tell TMZ she is working as a research assistant for private investigator Pat McKenna, who was hired by a law firm representing Melly, and is helping attorneys research the case. Melly (Jamell Demons) has been locked up since February 2019 on first-degree murder charges in the October 2018 deaths of YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser; his first trial ended in a hung-jury mistrial in July 2023; co-defendant YNW Bortlen pleaded no contest to accessory after the fact. Retrial is set for Jan 6, 2027. TMZ reached out to Casey, McKenna, Melly's lawyers, and family — no word back. HotNewHipHop and AllHipHop picked the story up the same day.