Overview
- The short video, first posted by X user FearBuck, has drawn millions of views as it shows a woman at a Rockets home game on a FaceTime call with someone who resembles the rapper.
- Officials have not issued any public response, leaving open questions about how a live video call could occur under typical jail communication rules.
- Coverage notes widespread skepticism about whether the caller is actually YNW Melly, citing the growing prevalence of AI deepfakes and the difficulty of visual verification.
- YNW Melly remains in custody as he awaits a retrial currently scheduled for January 2027, following a 2023 mistrial after a hung jury.
- In the clip, the person on the call appears relaxed and smiling, prompting mixed reactions online that range from casual support to concerns about potential policy violations.