Lil Wayne’s protégé, rapper Widner Degruy (stage name Flow), is set to go to trial this week for the 2015 murders of two brothers in New Orleans.

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Degruy’s Murder Trial to Proceed After Dismissal Request Denied

Degruy, 27, was arrested alongside Jonathan Evans for the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Kendrick Bishop and his 18-year-old brother Kendred. Police reportedly found Degruy’s phone at the crime scene and surveillance footage allegedly placed him there.

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Flow’s Defense Claims Unfair Targeting

Degruy’s lawyer argued for dismissal of the charges, claiming Evans had a prior deal with prosecutors, making the grand jury proceedings “unlawful.” This argument was rejected by the judge.

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Possible Life Sentence Looms

Degruy previously pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice. If convicted of murder, he faces an automatic life sentence without parole.

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Flow’s Rise and Legal Troubles

Degruy signed with Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment in 2012 before forming his own group L.A.T. This news comes alongside Lil Wayne’s separate $20 million lawsuit against his former lawyer.

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