Demetrius “Big Beech” Flenory Sr. Source: Courtesy of MDOC / MDOC
Co-founder of the Black Mafia Family, Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, was released from prison to community confinement.
The story of Demetrius and Terry Flenory became the subject of 50 Cent’s hit show BMF centered around Black Mafia Family co-founders Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory.
BMF reportedly had hundreds of members nationwide and made over $250 million between 1989 and 2005.
Federal agents came knocking in 2005 and Southwest T and Big Meech were arrested and ultimately sentenced to 30 years for drug trafficking and money laundering. Southwest T was released from prison in early 2020 due to COVID-19 precautions to protect inmates with health issues, and now his brother is out as well.
Fox 5 Atlanta Reports, Big Meech was released from prison to community confinement.
According to the AP, Big Meech has been released from prison system. Demetrius will serve the remainder of his sentence in a Miami residential reentry program.
“He used his time in prison to focus on personal growth and transformation, and now he has the opportunity to begin a new chapter,” said Brittany K. Barnett co-founder of the Buried Alive Project who represented Meech. “He’s out, but millions more remain trapped inside — there’s still so much work to be done. We need to push for real change, for a justice system that recognizes the dignity and potential for redemption in every individual.”
Meech’s official release date is January 2026 but the transfer is enough for the culture to declare he’s home. The transfer became possible earlier this year after a judge shortened Demetrius’ sentence by three years.
Before anyone plans a celebration they keep in mind Meech will likely stay in community confinement until 2026. Hopefully, he can continue working on “BMF” alongside 50 Cent from the halfway house and begin new projects.