According to TMZ, the estates of Anthony Williams and Christopher Thomas have filed wrongful death lawsuits in a civil case against YNW Melly. The publication says that they obtained documents where Christopher's estate says, "damages are in the millions or tens of millions of dollars or more."

The civil suit claims that Melly murdered Anthony due to money and went on to say that there was tension between the group on how the money from their music and other dealing should be distributed among them all. The suit claims that greed was a factor in the alleged murders — being that with two fewer group members, there would be more cash to split between the remaining members. 

Also named in the civil suits are Melly's manager, Jameson Francois, and his mother, Jamie King. The suit claims that his manager played a role in the alleged murders and makes an allegation that he helped to transport YNW Melly from the location where the shooting is believed to have taken place.