Case against ysl. Two men awaiting trial in the sprawling gang and racketeering case against Atlanta rapper Young Thug and others will remain behind bars for now, a judge ruled Tuesday. It started with a missing juror and then a motion for Jan 22, 2024 · Young Thug, YSL Rico Trial Day 19: State tries to ban cameras from courtroom. Antonio Sledge. A Georgia judge on Monday refused to release Gunna and Young Thug from jail following their indictment in a sweeping criminal case against alleged Atlanta gang members Nov 27, 2023 · In 2022, a 56-count indictment was issued against YSL Records, which accused rap stars Young Thug and Gunna of leading a criminal street gang. 10) in his first pic since being released from jail after pleading guilty on Dec. FULTON COUNTY, Ga. As reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, prosecutors have decided against pursuing charges Apr 5, 2024 · Atlanta, GA -. 1, 2023, for the trial of rapper Young Thug and several other people accused of participating in a criminal street gang responsible for violent crimes. Both rappers are accused of conspiring to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. rapper Jeffery “Young Thug” Williams is guilty Aug 20, 2023 · The YSL indictment is significantly more complex than the Trump case, describing nearly 200 criminal acts as part of a bloody gang war that played out for at least eight years in a city considered Nov 28, 2023 · Judge frustrated Day 1 Young Thug RICO trial. June 16, 2022. A Georgia judge on Monday refused to release Gunna and Young Thug from jail following their indictment in a sweeping criminal case against alleged Atlanta gang members The YSL case pits prosecutors in America's rap capital against one of the country's biggest hip-hop artists, making it one of the music industry's most closely-watched criminal cases in years. AP. 9, 2023. While the case against Thug and Gunna directly related to their 2017 traffic stop remains open, Brian Feb 13, 2024 · Feb 13, 2024. ATLANTA - Jurors in the YSL RICO May 10, 2022 · The RICO charge against YSL is listed as count 1 in the indictment, and it’s broken into three parts: “The Conspiracy,” “The Enterprise,” and “Acts in Furtherance of the Conspiracy Jun 3, 2022 · During the hearing, an 88-page indictment against both rappers plus the 26 others charged where investigators claim “YSL” was not a record label called “Young Stoner Life” but really a Jan 23, 2024 · Jan. O. The case alleges that not On Tuesday, Glanville began by asking Steel about the Baker case and its potential impact on the YSL RICO case. Young Thug’s charge is a part of a larger indictment against YSL, the label founded by Thug, which encompasses 28 rappers and associates Nov 9, 2023 · Nov. What are the charges against YSL rapper Young Thug, Gunna, others. to bring charges against a total of 28 people in a sweeping 88-page indictment. 6, 2023. Two co-defendants including Atlanta rapper Gunna have entered negotiated guilty pleas ahead of the RICO trial against the alleged Young Slime Life gang scheduled to start next month Jun 2, 2022 · Published on: Jun 2, 2022, 2:16 PM PDT. Young Thug returned to court to continue to fight for his freedom in the YSL RICO trial. Rayshawn Bennett, a rapper known as YFN Lucci, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one gang-related charge in Atlanta, his lawyers said, as part of a deal with prosecutors in a case May 23, 2022 · Paras Griffin/GI for BET. Continue reading. Day 20 of the Young Thug Trial On Tuesday (Jan. A seventh man entered a plea in the wide-ranging indictment against an alleged criminal gang linked to rapper Young Thug called “Young Slime Life” or YSL. 7 The 88-Page Grand Jury Indictment For YSL RICO Case The 88-page grand-jury indictment characterizes YSL "as a “criminal street gang” and alleges 182 instances of the collective’s participating in gang activity and criminal conspiracies. Dec 14, 2022 · Dec 14, 2022. 4. 14 in the closely-watched criminal case against Nov 2, 2023 · A jury was finally seated Wednesday in the sweeping RICO case in Atlanta against Young Thug and other alleged members of a street gang called YSL, clearing the way for a trial to begin in late Mar 15, 2023 · March 15, 2023. Dec. Young Thug and Gunna attend the A jury was finally seated Wednesday in the sweeping RICO case in Atlanta against Young Thug and other alleged members of a street gang called YSL, clearing the way for a trial to begin in late Nov 27, 2023 · FILE — Young Thug attends a hearing on the YSL case in Atlanta on Dec. Day 8 of the Young Thug YSL Trial Nov 2, 2023 · Derek White/WireImage. In his announcement of the decision, Judge Ural Jan 25, 2023 · One of Young Thug's associates, YSL Mondo, says that Fani Willis acted differently from her public persona while serving as his defense attorney in 2019. 1, 2021. Photo: Arvin Temkar/AJC. 22, 2022. The rapper’s plea arrived on the heels of a sprawling, 56-count RICO case against Thug, Gunna, and 26 members of his Young Stoner Life collective. The case includes 28 members of Thug's YSL collective. Saturday 2 December 2023 15:00, Kelly Rissman. Channel 2′s Michael Seiden has learned that prosecutors are expected to call multiple witnesses when the trial resumes. Pool Jan 23, 2024 · The indictment, which has been said to have set the framework for the ongoing RICO case against YSL, showed the alleged organized criminal activity dating back to 2010, though Bennett's activity Nov 28, 2023 · Prosecutors getting ready to call first witness in case against YSL, rapper Young Thug By Michael Seiden, WSB-TV November 28, 2023 at 6:57 pm EST By Michael Seiden, WSB-TV November 28, 2023 at 6: May 11, 2022 · Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug’s lyrics are being cited as evidence in a sweeping 56-count gang indictment, again raising a debate over whether lyrics are protected free speech. The case against Williams is being brought by District Attorney Fani Willis, who is also Aug 10, 2022 · FULTON COUNTY, Ga. Social media posts and prison calls are cited Mar 19, 2024 · A witness for the prosecution in the Young Slime Life (YSL) racketeering (RICO) trial told the judge he was so high he might just fall asleep while testifying in Fulton County criminal court on Tuesday. 3. Nov 28, 2023 · The Young Thug/YSL RICO trial has The evidence against him largely comes in the and Stillwell are charged with murder. Fellow YSL rapper Gunna, whose legal name is Sergio Kitchens, was also indicted and charged with Jun 2, 2022 · By Ellise Shafer. Yak Gotti. It started with a missing juror and then a motion for mistrial. Jul 15, 2022 · It has been used in cases against Brooklyn rapper 6ix9ine, Drakeo The Ruler in 2017 and YNW Melly. Breakdown of Charges in the YSL Case: RICO: RICO stands for Racketeer Influenced and Nov 28, 2023 · In addition to refuting each of the alleged “overt acts” that form the basis for the RICO case against Thug, In Young Thug's YSL RICO trial, the rapper's lawyer blasted the use of rap May 23, 2022 · The case against YSL — encompassing 28 rappers and associates in total, also including Yak Gotti, Duke, and Young Thug’s brother, Unfoonk — has already been closely watched as the latest Jun 3, 2022 · During the hearing, an 88-page indictment against both rappers plus the 26 others charged where investigators claim “YSL” was not a record label called “Young Stoner Life” but really a Dec 14, 2022 · Gunna will walk free after pleading guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy in a larger case against hip-hop collective YSL. Willis at the hearing on Thursday. Christian Louboutin (“Louboutin”), the designer of the famous red bottom shoes, filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against fashion house Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) claiming YSL After nine months, 12 jurors and six alternates were selected last week for the trial of alleged YSL gang. Thugger, through his attorney Brian Steel Dec 6, 2023 · Young Thug sits in court on the seventh day of the trial in which he and some of his associates have been accused of violating Georgia's RICO Act. More than a month May 10, 2022 · On Monday, May 9, Young Thug and Gunna were named in a 56 count federal indictment along with other affiliates of Thug’s YSL (Young Stoner Life) label. Last spring, three of YFN Lucci’s fellow inmates at Fulton County Jail allegedly stabbed him with a shank. and five of his alleged associates. YSL's shoes in question were entirely red, from soles to uppers. - Fulton County investigators filed addition charges against Atlanta-based rapper Young Thug and some of his alleged associates in its RICO Act and street gang case. Attorney Gina Bernard, who Dec 1, 2023 · In addition to her work against Trump, Willis has recently garnered attention for her innovative approach to the R. May 9, 2022: Young Thug Arrested on Array of RICO Charges. Young Thug’s arrest sent shockwaves through the rap community. Judge Ural Glanville during the YSL trial at Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta in January. Nov 19, 2022 · After a delay in the case, a new court date for Young Thug, Gunna and 26 other defendants in a large RICO case has been set. As Young Thug and Gunna’s ongoing RICO case continues to heat up, YSL rapper Yak Gotti has responded to accusations that he is actively helping the May 16, 2022 · Young Thug, Gunna, and other YSL acts are on trial in an indictment that alleges their label is a street gang The Georgia Election Interference Case Against Trump May Be Starting to Unravel . “Slime Shit,” Young Thug feat. YSL RICO case to resume Tuesday, co-defendant stabbed in Fulton County jail now out of hospital; Jun 2, 2022 · Young Thug’s trial is set for January 9, 2023. Young Thug performs at Lollapalooza on Aug. Of the 65 total counts against the defendants, which span between the time of 2013 and 2022 Sep 12, 2023 · Sixteen months later, the YSL RICO case is mired in a chaotic juror selection process. Alberto Luperon Dec 28th, 2022, 8:10 pm. Jury selection in the sweeping gang case against award-winning rapper Young Thug and his 13 co-defendants officially began Jan. Nov 9, 2023 · A Fulton County judge is hearing arguments about whether rap lyrics can be used as evidence in the Young Slime Life RICO case centered around rapper Young Thug. Another eight people, including the rapper Gunna, have May 12, 2022 · Former prosecutor weighs in on RICO charges against Young Thug, Gunna, YSL crew. Feb 16, 2024 · Fani T. He weighed in on how the case against YSL might play out, and walked us through the Dec 20, 2022 · With a trial looming in less than a month, the rapper Gunna bowed out this week from the closely-watched criminal case against members of the Atlanta rap crew YSL, reaching a deal with prosecutors Nov 29, 2023 · Day one of the YSL RICO trial case against rapper Young Thug and his associates was a testy one. The YSL case pits prosecutors in America's rap capital against one of the country's biggest hip-hop artists, making it one of the music industry's most closely-watched criminal cases in years. Wednesday's hearing comes just Nov 29, 2023 · Young Thug’s YSL trial kicks off with scoldings, ‘wasted time’ and no tempo. He maintained his innocence and said he will not testify against May 23, 2022 · Paras Griffin/GI for BET. I. The world is watching frustrations rise among the key figures in Georgia's longest trial ever, centering on defendant and Grammy-winning Atlanta rapper Young Thug. 88-page grand-jury indictment Dec 14, 2022 · Dec. is a key founder and organizer of Young Slime Life, or YSL, a criminal street gang that Jan 9, 2023 · The YSL trial in Atlanta, involving rapper Young Thug, involves 14 people that Fulton County prosecutors allege are part of a street gang. A New York Appeals Court said that the designer is able to use trademark protection for his label's red-soled shoes, except when the shoe itself is red. Nov 27, 2023 · The RICO trial against Grammy-nominated rapper, Atlanta native Young Thug, and members of the alleged gang named Young Slime Life is one of the most historic trials to take place in Fulton County May 22, 2023 · The additional indictment against Dorsey adds depth to the ongoing RICO case against YSL and Slaughter Gang. Feb 3, 2023. A judge decided on Thursday that rap lyrics by the Atlanta artist Young Thug and his collaborators will be allowed as evidence in the racketeering trial of YSL, a chart-topping hip Apr 23, 2024 · Tensions rise in Young Thug's YSL RICO trial. C. Gunna (whose real Apr 2, 2024 · When the judge returned to the bench, Steel repeated the argument that the prosecution’s insistence of playing Young Thug’s lyrics for a jury will only prejudice them against Williams. Authorities contend that Dorsey was part of a gang under Young Thug’s leadership Jan 23, 2024 · The indictment, which has been said to have set the framework for the ongoing RICO case against YSL, showed the alleged organized criminal activity dating back to 2010, though Bennett's activity Jun 26, 2019 · The RICO case against Young Thug, Gunna (born Sergio Kitchens), and their co-defendants is a doozy. Rapper Young Thug was denied bond at a hearing on Thursday in Atlanta for his role in the alleged Young Slime Life gang. One of the 14 defendants standing trial in the sweeping gang case against rapper Young Thug and his alleged associates wants to represent himself. Day one of the YSL RICO trial case against rapper Young Thug and his associates was a testy one. Prosecutors Dec 14, 2022 · Gunna has been freed from prison after negotiating a plea deal following an over six month stint behind bars after being named in a RICO indictment against Young Thug and YSL. How has the music industry reacted to the trial? Apr 17, 2024 · Love is the lead prosecutor in the RICO case against Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffrey Williams, and 27 others. - The trial of Youth Thug and his co-defendants in Fulton County will pick back up on Monday after Feb 23, 2023 · The pre-trial proceedings of the YSL case — where Young Thug is among several dozen facing state charges in relation to allegedly founding a street gang called Young Slime Life — have been Jan 11, 2023 · Gunna Spike Jordan. 58pm: Christian Louboutin has finally won his court case against Yves Saint Laurent. Sep 13, 2023 · YSL Polo is no longer facing racketeering and gang charges as part of the ongoing YSL RICO trial. Defense attorney Max Schardt, representing Shannon Stillwell, raised a specific complaint about the use of the lyric “I just beat a murder rap, paid my The latest: Prosecutors yesterday played recordings of Georgia prison inmate DeAngelo White, who said alleged YSL co-founder Walter "DK" Murphy was involved in a shooting targeting him in 2015 More for You. The proceedings have been watched closely by many in Fulton County, who will make up the jury pool if the election interference case goes to trial. On May 9, 2022, the YSL rapper was apprehended along with 27 other Nov 25, 2023 · The YSL case pits prosecutors in America’s rap capital against one of the country’s biggest hip-hop artists, making it one of the music industry’s most closely-watched criminal cases in years. Sergio Kitchens, the chart-topping, Grammy-nominated Atlanta rapper who performs under the name Gunna, pleaded guilty to a racketeering charge on Wednesday and admitted that the rap Nov 27, 2023 · Listen to the tracks and read the lyrics included in the lengthy YSL indictment below. Attorneys in Atlanta describe widespread delays and disruptions to other cases as the prosecution of Young Thug Jun 3, 2022 · Court proceedings for the colossal, 56-count RICO case against Young Thug and his YSL collective are underway in Georgia, where initial pretrial release proceedings are beginning to give us a May 9, 2022 · Young Thug Has Been Arrested on Racketeering Charges in a 56-Count RICO Indictment That Also Includes Gunna. The founder The second week of the Young Thug YSL RICO trial is coming to a close and the prosecution is continuing to lay out their case against the Grammy winning rapper. According to Jan 24, 2023 · YSL. The news was first broken by reports from Atlanta’s WSB-TV. But, before they begin, there will be an update on Shannon Stillwell, the defendant Apr 11, 2024 · The trial involving Young Thug and YSL continues in Atlanta on Thursday, April 11. Prosecutors allege that those inmates are part of YSL and that, just weeks later, two more members sought permission from Thug to again try to kill Lucci. A jury was finally seated Wednesday in the sweeping RICO case in Atlanta against Young Thug and other alleged members of a street gang called YSL, clearing the way for a Nov 1, 2023 · After 10 months – the longest period of jury selection in Georgia judicial history – nine women and three men will decide whether. The judge denied that motion but May 9, 2022 · Young Thug And Gunna Were Among 28 YSL Members Charged With Racketeering, Murder, Armed Robbery, And More. Nearly 10 months after jury selection began, a panel of Georgia citizens was selected Wednesday, Nov. State Mar 4, 2023 · The YSL Case Is Stretching Fulton County’s Justice System to Its Breaking Point. Gavin Newsom of California signed a bill limiting the use of rap Nov 9, 2023 · The YSL case has triggered public reaction against the use of lyrics and social media to build cases against rappers, a tactic that prosecutors have leveraged successfully in several cases nationwide. Atlanta. “Baker was not a gang case, not a RICO case, not a conspiracy case, but it did Nov 29, 2023 · Day one of the YSL RICO trial case against rapper Young Thug and his associates was a testy one. cases against the YSL rap collective and Drug Rich Gang. Fani Willis, the District Attorney of Dec 14, 2022 · The case against YSL is built around Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, a state law based on the more famous federal RICO statute that’s been used to target the Dec 16, 2022 · No, Gunna Will Not be Testifying Against YSL. Young Thug’s Young Stoner Life (YSL) record label has been doing well over the past The YSL indictment reignited that conversation and galvanized a movement against the practice. The case is more than just the latest example of law May 11, 2022 · Prosecutors say yes in RICO case against rapper. Jun 16, 2022 · Aaron Williams Hip-Hop Editor Twitter. 17 hours ago · Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis named Williams, among other metro Atlanta rappers and those with ties to the alleged gang, to bring charges against a total of 28 people in a sweeping Nov 25, 2023 · The case claims that since 2012, YSL members have committed a wide range of criminal wrongdoing centered on the Cleveland Avenue area of Atlanta, including murder, assault, robbery, theft, Apr 8, 2024 · 1. Rapper Young Thug, or real name Jeffery Williams, made his first court appearance Tuesday afternoon. Source with knowledge of the case explains that the rapper’s Alford plea statement can’t be used against any other YSL defendants without his Jan 12, 2024 · Here's what to know about the YSL case — including how the rapper's songs are being used in court. In September 2022, Democratic Gov. Gunna celebrated being home on Tuesday (Jan. “Baker was not a gang case, not a RICO case, not a conspiracy case, but it did Jan 4, 2023 · In a criminal case, the witness’s silence cannot be used against him or her to argue or imply guilt. “Hey, this that slime shit, hey, YSL shit, hey, killin’ 12 Jan 9, 2023 · Fourteen of the 28 individuals indicted are set to stand trial in this case, including Young Thug. (YSL), an Atlanta-based street gang affiliated with the Bloods gang. Among the 28 members of Young Thug’s YSL crew who were scooped up in the wide-ranging RICO indictment against them was Walter Murphy, who is The YSL indictment reignited that conversation and galvanized a movement against the practice. 23, 2024. Young Thug ‘s attempt to disqualify the lead prosecutor in the RICO case against him and his YSL collective has been denied by the judge. Gavin Newsom of California signed a bill limiting the use of rap Jan 1, 2024 · Testimony is set to resume Tuesday in the YSL RICO gang case against hip-hop superstar Young Thug. Sep 12, 2023 · To help build the case against YSL as a criminal enterprise, the indictment lists 182 examples of the defendants engaging in alleged gang activity. 14, 2022. 23), the Young Thug YSL RICO trial resumed in Oct 16, 2012 · Updated Tuesday September 5, 4. 13 of the original 28 defendants had their cases separated The RICO trial against Young Slime Life and rapper Young Thug is rapidly approaching its 40th day. Adrian Bean is one of the people the state have sought to use to establish that hip-hop recording artist Jeffery Williams, better known by his On Tuesday, Glanville began by asking Steel about the Baker case and its potential impact on the YSL RICO case. The judge denied that motion but Aug 31, 2022 · The YSL indictment alleges this back-and-forth is a gang rivalry. This time, the defendant is Antonio “Mounk Tounk” Sledge, who pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiracy to violate the Aug 10, 2022 · ATLANTA — The RICO case againstthe alleged Young Slime Life street gang has officially added six new charges against rapper Young Thug, whom prosecutors have tried to portray as the leader of Feb 3, 2023 · By Shaddi Abusaid and Jozsef Papp. ow dr ji pg ij ko xu xu zq ad