Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug pleaded out of his long-running racketeering conspiracy case Thursday and was sentenced on the spot to time served, 15 years of probation, and a “backloaded” consecutive sentence of 20 years that only kicks in if he violates probation. The dramatic development led to his immediate release …
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Two more co-defendants accepted mid-trial plea deals Wednesday in Young Thug’s long-running gang and racketeering conspiracy prosecution in Georgia. Rodalius Ryan, 20, and Marquavius Huey, 28, each pleaded guilty under separate agreements that required no signed statement of facts and no agreement to testify against others. The new deals mean …
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One of the five co-defendants standing trial alongside Young Thug in the Grammy-winning rapper’s racketeering conspiracy case accepted a plea deal Tuesday that could alter the course of the problem-plagued proceeding that’s become the longest trial in Georgia state history. Quamarvious Nichols, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy …
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Young Thug’s defense lawyer used his long-awaited cross-examination of key prosecution witness Kenneth “Woody” Copeland on Tuesday to cast Copeland as a career criminal who may have been the one actually responsible for the 2015 murder at the heart of Young Thug’s problem-plagued gang and racketeering prosecution in Georgia. During …
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At the start of the summer of 2019, designer and DJ Virgil Abloh debuted his third collection of apparel at the helm of Louis Vuitton with a high-profile show in Paris. In July, not long after a surprising performance at Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards, the trendsetting rap trio Migos headlined …
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The Republican running to unseat Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis promised to end the prosecution of Young Thug and the YSL trial if elected in November. In a statement released Tuesday, Aug. 27, Courtney Kramer said dismissing the YSL case would be her “first official action” if elected. …
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The behind-the-bench drama at the YSL racketeering trial continued Wednesday as the judge who replaced the judge who was removed has also recused herself from the proceedings. Judge Shakura L. Ingram — who replaced Judge Ural Glanville on the bench after he was removed Monday — recused herself Wednesday, citing …
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The judge presiding over Young Thug’s RICO trial has been recused following a stand-off over a secret meeting involving the judge, prosecutors, and a key state witness. Superior Court Judge Rachel Krause granted the removal of Judge Ural Glanville in a ruling issued Monday, July 15. Motions to recuse the …
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The YSL racketeering conspiracy trial has hit another roadblock. The already tumultuous trial centered around rapper Young Thug — who has been accused of co-founding and overseeing a gang called “Young Slime Life” in Atlanta — has been paused while the court addresses requests from the defense to replace Fulton …
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