The Latest Breaking News from Jeffery Williams

Young Thug trial: Judge rips lawyers in YSL Rico case

Young Thug, real name Jeffery Williams, is charged under a sprawling RICO indictment which accuses him of running a criminal gang called YSL

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

What the Young Thug trial means for hip-hop, mafia laws and Donald Trump

The rapper has been charged under the same law as the ex-president in a case fueling debate over the use of lyrics in court

The Guardian - US · Nov 23, 2023

Lyrics to be introduced as evidence in trial of rapper Young Thug

Judge says he isn’t attacking free speech, but practice of using lyrics as evidence has been widely denounced by major record labels and stars including Jay-Z

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2023

Young Thug hearing: Hours of delay, then naked Zoom bombing during rapper’s appearance

ATLANTA — Technical difficulties at the Fulton County courthouse delayed Thursday’s motions hearing for hours ahead of next month’s trial involving the alleged gang YSL. Once proceedings finally began, someone on Zoom barged in with some full frontal commentary.

Tribune News Service · Dec 15, 2022

Gunna and alleged gang co-founder negotiate guilty pleas in Young Slime Life RICO case

ATLANTA — Two co-defendants including Atlanta rapper Gunna have entered negotiated guilty pleas ahead of the RICO trial against the Young Slime Life gang scheduled to start next month.

Tribune News Service · Dec 14, 2022

Rapper Gunna released from jail after entering guilty plea in gang RICO case

ATLANTA — Atlanta rapper Gunna has entered a negotiated guilty plea to a RICO charge following the sweeping gang indictment against the alleged Young Slime Life gang, ahead of next month’s scheduled trial date.

Tribune News Service · Dec 14, 2022

Atlanta rapper Young Thug faces new charges in RICO case

Atlanta rapper Young Thug, who’s accused of conspiracy to violate Georgia’s RICO Act and participation in a criminal street gang, is facing six new felony charges along with four others linked to the case

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022

Young Thug, other defendants facing new charges in gang indictment

ATLANTA — A new indictment was filed in Fulton County Superior Court last week that includes additional charges against Young Thug and four other defendants as part of a wide-ranging RICO case.

Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022

Rapper Gunna proclaims innocence in new message on social media: ‘I will never stop fighting to clear my name’

Rapper Gunna, who was arrested last month on a racketeering charge, said in a message posted on social media that 2022 has been one of the best years of his life, “despite this difficult situation.”

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022

Young Thug denied bond after hours-long hearing in racketeering case

ATLANTA — Atlanta rapper Young Thug was denied bond Thursday following an hours-long hearing in his Fulton County racketeering case.

Tribune News Service · Jun 3, 2022