5 Things to Know About Young Thug and the YSL RICO Case – It Finally Begins This Week in Atlanta | VIDEOs
[…] jury selection, one of the country’s highest-profile trials is finally set to begin this week in Atlanta. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has alleged Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug is the co-founder of a criminal street gang (YSL) responsible for violent acts dating back a decade. Prosecutors say YSL – the acronym for the artist’s […]
Prosecutor Says Young Thug was ‘Proclaimed Leader’ of Violent Street Gang At Racketeering Trial Opening | WATCH
*(CNN) — Prosecutors accused Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug of leading a criminal street gang that committed murder and a slew of violent crimes in the Atlanta area over the past decade during opening statements of his racketeering trial Monday. Fulton County Chief Deputy District Attorney Adriane Love said YSL – the acronym for Young Thug’s […]
Young Thug’s Attorneys Say Prosecution is Misrepresenting Evidence and Lyrics in Racketeering Trial | VIDEO
*(CNN) — Defense attorneys for rapper Young Thug accused prosecutors of misrepresenting evidence and ridiculed the idea that the Grammy-winning, world-renowned artist would be focused on running a small-time Atlanta street gang in opening statements of his racketeering trial Tuesday. “He is not running this criminal street gang in the Cleveland Avenue area of ‘Bleveland,’ […]
Not Fair! :( Young Thug’s Lawyer Says it’s Unjust That Rapper ‘Rots’ in Jail
Young Thug mugshot *Young Thug currently awaits trial for RICO charges. Thug’s lawyer, Brian Steele, issued a statement informing the public that the rapper is not doing well behind bars “It is unjust that rots in the County Jail and has not yet been provided complete discovery by the prosecution and is being required […]
Young Thug’s Father Comes to His Defense: ‘I’m Gonna Fight for Him’ | WATCH
Jeffrey Williams Sr. / Young Thug’s Father – screenshot *As we previously reported, rapper Young Thug was arrested and booked into the Fulton County Jail Monday as he’s being accused of being the leader of a prominent Georgia gang, Young Slime Life, records show. He’s also among 28 people listed in an 88-page indictment filed […]
Seventh Defendant Accepts Plea Deal in Young Thug Rico Case | Video
Young Thug / Getty *A seventh man connected to the alleged criminal gang “Young Slime Life” or YSL has reached a plea in Young Thug’s RICO case. Antonio Sledge, 41, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the RICO Act and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. As Law&Crime reports, “Sledge has […]
The Impact of Young Thug’s Plea Deal – A Closer Look at Probation Conditions | WATCH
*In recent weeks, the music community has been abuzz with discussions surrounding the plea deal of celebrated artist Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffrey Williams. While much of the media coverage has focused on the charges he faced and the length of his sentence, a deeper examination reveals a critical issue at the heart […]
Must See: Oprah is Movin’ & Groovin’ to Young Thug’s ‘Havana’ (WATCH)
*Well we never thought we’d be putting Oprah Winfrey in the same sentence with Young Thug, but here we are. It’s all because of the ATL rapper’s huge hit “Havana” with former Fifth Harmony singer Camila Cabello. You see, Oprah and Jeffrey Williams (Young Thug’s real name), aren’t actually doing anything that would require them […]
CoverGirl Not Happy with Young Thug’s ‘Easy Breezy Beautiful Thugger Girls’
Young Thug performs onstage at night three of the STAPLES Center Concert, sponsored by Sprite, during the 2017 BET Experience at Staples Center on June 24, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. *Young Thug may have thought it was cute to put a twist on CoverGirl’s “Easy Breezy Beautiful Cover Girl” slogan for his upcoming […]
From Fame to Exile (from the ATL): Young Thug’s Harsh New Reality – Rapper Faces TEN-year BAN from the Atlanta Metro Area | WATCH
Young Thug – via Instagram *Young Thug, a prominent figure in the Atlanta rap scene, has become a persona non grata in his own city. Following a surprise guilty plea in a gang conspiracy and racketeering case that effectively spanned three years, the musician, born Jeffery Williams, faces a ten-year ban from the Atlanta […]
Two Felony Charges Added to Young Thug’s Weed Case in Georgia
Young Thug attends Rihanna’s 3rd Annual Diamond Ball Benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 14, 2017 in New York City. *As Young Thug sat in jail on a weed possession charge in Georgia, two felony charges were added to the mix, according to TMZ — all stemming from a simple […]
Bad News for Young Thug? Judge Rules Rap Lyrics ARE Admissible in Rapper’s RICO Trial | WATCH
*ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — The judge overseeing Young Thug’s historic gang and organized-crime-related trial in Atlanta ruled Thursday morning some of the rapper’s lyrics will be admissible in court. Fulton County Chief Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville held a hearing that began Wednesday and lasted throughout the evening on whether the lyrics could be used […]
Rapper Young Thug Sentenced to Time Served in Long-running Trial – He was Released Thursday Evening | WATCH
*(CNN) — Young Thug was sentenced to time served as part of a sweeping case that originally included dozens of defendants. The rapper, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, was released Thursday night after more than 900 days in custody, according to jail records. He will have to serve 15 years on probation as part […]
Birdman and Young Thug Named in Lil Wayne Bus Shooting Indictment
Birdman, Lil Wayne & Young Thug *The drama over the shooting of Lil Wayne’s tour bus entered a new chapter with an indictment naming Cash Money Records CEO Birdman and rapper Young Thug among those involved a in the incident. According to WSB-TV Atlanta, Young Thug and Birdman were named alongside Jimmy Winfrey, an affiliate […]
Lil Wayne Listed As Victim in Young Thug Indictment
Lil Wayne / Getty *New details have emerged from the 88-page indictment against rappers Young Thug and Gunna, along with over two dozen people associated with Young Slime Life (YSL). Lil Wayne (born Dwayne Carter) is listed as a victim in the indictment because YSL associate allegedly Jimmy Winfrey shot at the hip-hop star’s tour […]
