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Young Thug

Jeffery Lamar Williams, known professionally as Young Thug, is an American rapper and singer. He is considered to be an influential figure of his generation, with his music impacting the modern sound of hip hop and trap music. Young Thug has been indicted on RICO charges related to a gang indictment in Fulton County, Georgia.

Charges dismissed in connection to death of mother of Young Thug's child

Charges dismissed in connection to death of mother of Young Thug's child

Charges against two individuals accused of killing the 31-year-old mother of rapper Young Thug's child outside an Atlanta bowling alley in 2022 have been dismissed.

March 20, 2024 4:15pm EDT
Young Thug Trial: Defense attorney asks judge to let her withdraw from case

Young Thug Trial: Defense attorney asks judge to let her withdraw from case

The only appointed public defender in the trial of Young Thug and YSL says her annual pay is too low for her to live off of and wants a judge to let her quit the case.

February 14, 2024 2:14pm EST
Young Thug, YSL Trial Day 29: DA drops motion to ban cameras from courtroom

Young Thug, YSL Trial Day 29: DA drops motion to ban cameras from courtroom

The trial of Young Thug and his YSL co-defendants will remain available for the public to watch, but attorneys plan to argue that some upcoming witnesses should be kept anonymous.

February 9, 2024 7:48am EST
Young Thug, YSL Trial Day 28: Rapper's old social media posts, videos examined in court

Young Thug, YSL Trial Day 28: Rapper's old social media posts, videos examined in court

Prosecutors argue that Young Thug's social media posts and clothing connect him with violent street gang activity, but the rapper's attorneys say the evidence has been taken out of context.

February 8, 2024 9:25am EST
Young Thug, YSL Trial Day 27: Attorneys fight over 2012 video of Young Thug

Young Thug, YSL Trial Day 27: Attorneys fight over 2012 video of Young Thug

Attorneys for Young Thug and his YSL co-defendants say that the gang symbols the prosecution is using as evidence are prevalent in popular music and don't prove the rapper is a criminal.

February 7, 2024 8:33pm EST
Bipartisan group of GA lawmakers want to ban ‘artistic expression’ used as evidence

Bipartisan group of GA lawmakers want to ban ‘artistic expression’ used as evidence

A bipartisan group of lawmakers at Georgia’s state capitol just introduced a bill that would ban the use of pieces of “creative and artistic expression” as evidence in a trial.

February 6, 2024 11:39pm EST
Young Thug, YSL Trial Day 26: Detective continues to testify about rapper's alleged gang ties

Young Thug, YSL Trial Day 26: Detective continues to testify about rapper's alleged gang ties

APD Detective Mark Belknap was back on the stand as the prosecution tried to tie rapper Young Thug and his co-defendants social media posts to violent street gang activity.

February 6, 2024 8:52pm EST
Young Thug, YSL Trial Day 25: Attorneys argue over potential evidence

Young Thug, YSL Trial Day 25: Attorneys argue over potential evidence

Attorneys have spent hours arguing over whether dozens of tweets written by Young Thug and other proposed pieces of evidence could be shown to the jury.

February 5, 2024 10:03am EST
Young Thug, YSL Trial Day 24: Rapper's 2017 traffic stop arrest examined

Young Thug, YSL Trial Day 24: Rapper's 2017 traffic stop arrest examined

The trial of Young Thug and his YSL co-defendants will start its 24th day with more examinations of the rapper's previous run-ins with police and his 2017 arrest during a traffic stop.

February 1, 2024 3:57pm EST
Young Thug, YSL Trial Day 23: Attorneys argue over rapper's previous arrests

Young Thug, YSL Trial Day 23: Attorneys argue over rapper's previous arrests

The trial of Young Thug and his YSL co-defendants entered its 23rd day with testimony from officers about the rapper and his associates' prior arrests in Georgia.

January 31, 2024 10:24am EST
Young Thug, YSL Trial Day 21: Court resumes days after jail call video shared online

Young Thug, YSL Trial Day 21: Court resumes days after jail call video shared online

The trial of Young Thug was unexpectedly put on pause for unknown reasons last week but is set to resume on Monday.

January 29, 2024 7:03pm EST
Drake slams Young Thug trial judge over released jail call: 'Disgraceful'

Drake slams Young Thug trial judge over released jail call: 'Disgraceful'

Drake has called out the judge overseeing Young Thug's trial over a released jailhouse phone call between the Atlanta rapper and Mariah the Scientist. "Is this a criminal case or Atlanta social media promo?"

January 26, 2024 8:58am EST
Young Thug, YSL Trial: Court canceled on Wednesday for unknown reason

Young Thug, YSL Trial: Court canceled on Wednesday for unknown reason

The trial of Young Thug and his YSL co-defendants in Fulton County will resume testimony on Thursday after Wednesday's court hearing was canceled.

January 24, 2024 6:47am EST
Young Thug, YSL Trial Day 20: Use of gang signs debated in court

Young Thug, YSL Trial Day 20: Use of gang signs debated in court

Performances by Snoop Dogg, and videos of LeBron James and other celebrities took center stage as the trial of Young Thug examined the rapper and his co-defendants' use of gang signs.

January 23, 2024 9:55am EST
Young Thug, YSL Rico Trial Day 19: State tries to ban cameras from courtroom

Young Thug, YSL Rico Trial Day 19: State tries to ban cameras from courtroom

Prosecutors reportedly want all cameras banned from filming the trial of Young and his YSL co-defendants following threats made against witnesses in the case.

January 22, 2024 11:28am EST
Young Thug YSL trial takes recess for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr holiday

Young Thug YSL trial takes recess for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr holiday

A legal expert says it is too early to determine what effect a contradictory state witness, Trontavious Stephens, will have on the Young Thug trial.

January 11, 2024 9:30pm EST
Young Thug YSL trial day 18 | Trontavious Stephens testifies about 'gangster image'

Young Thug YSL trial day 18 | Trontavious Stephens testifies about 'gangster image'

The trial of Youth Thug and his co-defendants in Fulton County took an unexpected turn on Wednesday when someone accessed the court’s Zoom call.

January 11, 2024 10:02am EST
Young Thug Trial Day 17: Trontavious Stephens cross-examination continues

Young Thug Trial Day 17: Trontavious Stephens cross-examination continues

Young Thug's trial is expected to resume today with more testimony from YSL's Trontavious Stephens after it was delayed due to an attorney's health issue.

January 10, 2024 2:00pm EST
Young Thug RICO Trial Day 16 | Trial postponed due to sick attorney

Young Thug RICO Trial Day 16 | Trial postponed due to sick attorney

The trial of Young Thug and his co-defendants will begin its 16th day with cross-examination of the rapper's friend and YSL co-founder Trontavious Stephens.

January 9, 2024 10:35am EST
Young Thug RICO Trial Day 15 | YSL co-founder's testimony continues

Young Thug RICO Trial Day 15 | YSL co-founder's testimony continues

The trial of Youth Thug and his co-defendants started back up Monday with more testimony from one of the co-founders of the YSL organization.

January 8, 2024 9:58am EST
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