Drug kingpin Demetrius ‘Big Meech’ Flenory leaves federal prison for a residential program in Miami

Demetrius “Massive Meech” Flenory, who co-founded the infamous drug trafficking group Black Mafia Household, is serving out the rest of his jail sentence in a residential reentry program in Miami

MIAMI — Demetrius “Massive Meech” Flenory, who co-founded the infamous drug trafficking group Black Mafia Household, will serve the rest of his jail sentence in a residential reentry program in Miami, in line with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Flenory, 56, was initially sentenced to 30 years in jail following his 2008 conviction for drug trafficking and cash laundering. He was lately transferred to the residential program in Miami.

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson first introduced the story of Flenory and his brother Terry Flenory to Starz in an eight-episode sequence “BMF” in 2021. The sequence, which has aired two extra seasons, delves into the Eighties backstory of the brothers as they emerged from inner-city Detroit to turn out to be rich drug kingpins embraced by hip-hop tradition.

Brittany Okay. Barnett, who represented Flenory and is co-founder of the Buried Alive Challenge, mentioned Thursday that she’s “overjoyed” that he’s lastly free after practically 20 years behind bars.

“He used his time in jail to deal with private development and transformation, and now he has the chance to start a brand new chapter,” she mentioned in a press release. “He’s out, however tens of millions extra stay trapped inside — there’s nonetheless a lot work to be executed. We have to push for actual change, for a justice system that acknowledges the dignity and potential for redemption in each particular person.”

Demetrius Flenory was arrested in 2005. His sentence ends on Jan. 27, 2026, in line with the federal jail web site. Till then, he can be monitored by the residential reentry middle in Miami, which is answerable for offering federal offenders with community-based providers to help with their reentry wants.

Terry Flenory, 54, is serving out his sentence on related costs at a residential reentry middle in Detroit. He has a launch date of Aug. 17, 2025, in line with the the federal jail web site.