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Flenory, 56, was originally sentenced to 30 years in prison
following his 2008 conviction for drug trafficking and money
laundering. He was recently transferred to the residential
program in Miami.
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson first brought the story of Flenory and
his brother Terry Flenory to Starz in an eight-episode series
“BMF” in 2021. The series, which has aired two more seasons,
delves into the 1980s backstory of the brothers as they emerged
from inner-city Detroit to become wealthy drug kingpins embraced
by hip-hop culture.
Brittany K. Barnett, who represented Flenory and is co-founder
of the Buried Alive Project, said Thursday that she’s
“overjoyed” that he’s finally free after nearly 20 years behind
bars.
“He used his time in prison to focus on personal growth and
transformation, and now he has the opportunity to begin a new
chapter,” she said in a statement. “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.”
Demetrius Flenory was arrested in 2005. His sentence ends on
Jan. 27, 2026, according to the federal prison website. Until
then, he will be monitored by the residential reentry center in
Miami, which is responsible for providing federal offenders with
community-based services to assist with their reentry needs.
Terry Flenory, 54, is serving out his sentence on similar
charges at a residential reentry center in Detroit. He has a
release date of Aug. 17, 2025, according to the the federal
prison website.
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