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YSL and Pushin P: A dictionary guide to the Young Thug trial

The rapper’s defence attorney defined ‘thug’ as ‘truly humble under God’ in a now-viral moment

The Independent UK

Young Thug trial told about alleged gun theft after jury debacle: Latest

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

Young Thug trial jurors were exposed on video. The case is continuing anyway

‘I’m not gonna weird them out,’ the judge said

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Young Thug trial derailed after juror faces exposed: Live

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

Young Thug trial derailed after juror faces exposed: Live

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

Rapper Young Thug's trial on racketeering conspiracy and gang charges begins in Atlanta

A prosecutor and a defense attorney presented competing pictures of rapper Young Thug as his trial got underway in Atlanta

The Independent UK

Young Thug trial live: Defence insists YSL lyrics are ‘art’ not evidence

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

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Prosecutors Allege Rapper Young Thug Led Gang As Trial Begins

Prosecutors in Atlanta said Monday that rapper Young Thug was the "proclaimed leader" of a gang that "moved like a pack" to commit crimes, as opening statements in a long-delayed racketeering trial got underway.

International Business Times

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

Young Thug, YSL and questionable lyrics: The controversial ‘gang’ trial is here

The chart-topping artist and several others are accused of being part of a criminal street gang named YSL. Mike Bedigan reports

The Independent UK

Young Thug, YSL and questionable lyrics: The controversial ‘gang’ trial is here

The chart-topping artist and several others are accused of being part of a criminal street gang named YSL

The Independent UK

Rapper Young Thug's long-delayed racketeering trial begins soon. Here's what to know about the case

Opening statements are expected next week in Atlanta in the trial of rapper Young Thug, who’s accused of co-founding a violent criminal street gang and using his music to promote it

The Independent UK

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

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

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The Independent UK

Lyrics can be used as evidence during rapper Young Thug's trial on gang and racketeering charges

A judge has ruled tha tprosecutors will be allowed to use rap lyrics as evidence when rapper Young Thug goes to trial later this month on gang and racketeering charges

The Independent UK

Jury selected after almost 10 months for rapper Young Thug's trial on gang, racketeering charges

A jury has been selected for the trial of Atlanta-based rapper Young Thug and several others accused of participating in a criminal street gang responsible for violent crimes

The Conversation

Hip-hop on trial: When can a rapper's lyrics be used as evidence in a criminal case?

When police arrested Nevada rapper Kenjuan McDaniel on a murder charge in August 2023, they cited a music video he posted on YouTube that they say includes details of a 2021 killing that had not been made public.

The Guardian - US

‘Suddenly, I’m in the story’: George Chidi on his part in Trump’s Georgia case

The Atlanta journalist stumbled upon a meeting of Republican fake electors in 2020 and was then summoned to testify before a grand jury that brought charges against the former president

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Fani Willis Is Abusing Georgia's Terrible RICO Law

Trump and his acolytes' conduct was indefensible, but the state's RICO law is overly broad and makes it too easy for prosecutors to bring charges.

The Independent UK

Georgia case against Trump presents problems from the start: from jury selection to a big courtroom

There is no shortage of logistical challenges raised by the sprawling racketeering indictment returned this week by a grand jury in Atlanta

The Guardian - US

‘He’s going to be very surprised’: Georgia DA Fani Willis prepares to face off with Trump

Legal watchers say the Fulton county district attorney’s entire career has prepared her for the prosecution of Donald Trump

Chicago Sun-Times

Travis Scott drops ‘Utopia,’ first album since Astroworld fest tragedy

The star-studded 19-track “Utopia” features Beyoncé, SZA, Drake, Sampha, Young Thug, Playboi Carti, Bon Iver, James Blake, Kid Cudi and many more.

Tribune News Service

Six months later, delays abound in high-profile, slow-moving Young Slim Life trial

ATLANTA — It’s been six months since the “Young Slime Life” trial started and a jury still hasn’t been selected.

Daily Mirror

Kanye West urged to respond after he goes 'AWOL' amid 'collaboration talks'

Kanye West hasn't been responding to Young Thug's social media pleas while the Gold Digger rapper enjoys spending time with his new wife Bianca Censori

The Guardian - UK

Behind bars: how rap lyrics are being used to convict Black British men

Exclusive: Crown Prosecution Service claims no one is convicted solely via lyrics, but shocking new research finds juries being shown music and dance as evidence of guilt

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