Young Thug is charged with eight counts: conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (also known as RICO), participation in criminal street gang activity, three counts of violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, possession of a firearm while committing a felony, and possession of a machine gun. The indictment claims that YSL isn’t just a record label named Young Stoner Life, but a gang called Young Slime Life that’s been operating since 2012 and has “affiliation with the national Bloods gang,” with some members also claiming “the Blood subset gangs Sex Money Murder or 30 Deep.” The 65-count indictment charges 28 people with crimes such as murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, theft, drug dealing, carjacking, racketeering, and witness intimidation. What charges are Young Thug and YSL members facing? Williams committed no crime whatsoever, and we will fight to my last drop of blood to clear him.”

Their defense attorneys have repeatedly stated their innocence, with Williams’ lawyer Brian Steel declaring, “Mr. Last year, on May 9, 2022, Fulton County prosecutors announced the indictment of Williams as well as rappers Sergio “ Gunna” Kitchens, Arnold “Lil Duke” Martinez, Deamonte “Yak Gotti” Kendrick, Williams’ brother Quantavious “Unfoonk” Grier, and 23 other people that District Attorney Fani Willis accused of being part of a YSL criminal organization. He’s facing eight counts in the 65-count indictment, with prosecutors alleging that he’s the leader of a subset of the Bloods called Young Slime Life that they claim are responsible for murders and other violence in the Atlanta area. Jeffery Williams, is the most well-known defendant standing trial. Judge Ural Glanville, Fulton County prosecutors, and defense attorneys vetted more than 600 people to determine the best set of jurors for the high-profile case.

After a jury selection process whose length broke state records, the YSL RICO trial is set to begin on Nov. The most notable instance to date of “ rap on trial” is finally about to get underway in Atlanta.

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