New judge sets ground rules for long-running gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug
8 months, 1 week ago

New judge sets ground rules for long-running gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The new judge presiding over the racketeering and gang prosecution of rapper Young Thug and several other defendants said Friday she plans to move forward expeditiously with the trial, which has already dragged on for more than a year. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker held a hearing with prosecutors and defense attorneys to understand any pending issues she needed to address and lay down some ground rules. Whitaker said she plans to start court promptly at 8:45 a.m. She also asked for a “realistic” witness list from attorneys, including what they expect those witnesses to say. Young Thug, a Grammy winner whose given name is Jeffery Williams, was charged two years ago in a sprawling indictment accusing him and more than two dozen others of conspiring to violate Georgia’s anti-racketeering law.

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Judge denies ex-prosecutor’s motion to halt her misconduct trial in Ahmaud Arbery investigation
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge denies ex-prosecutor’s motion to halt her misconduct trial in Ahmaud Arbery investigation

Associated Press  

SAVANNAH, Ga. — A Georgia judge on Monday denied a former prosecutor’s legal motion to halt her upcoming trial on charges that she illegally interfered with police investigating the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery. Senior Judge John R. Turner rejected former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson’s request to disqualify Georgia’s attorney general’s office from prosecuting her. Johnson’s defense …

Prosecutors seek February trial for 5 remaining defendants indicted with rapper Young Thug
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Prosecutors seek February trial for 5 remaining defendants indicted with rapper Young Thug

Hindustan Times  

ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is seeking to hold a trial early next year for the last five defendants who were originally indicted along with Atlanta rapper Young Thug. Prosecutors seek February trial for 5 remaining defendants indicted with rapper Young Thug A final plea hearing for the five is set for Dec. 17 and Willis filed …

Prosecutors seek February trial for 5 remaining defendants indicted with rapper Young Thug
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Prosecutors seek February trial for 5 remaining defendants indicted with rapper Young Thug

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is seeking to hold a trial early next year for the last five defendants who were originally indicted along with Atlanta rapper Young Thug. A trial for Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, and five others began in November 2023 after it took nearly 10 months to seat a jury. …

Last 2 defendants in Atlanta’s Young Thug trial are acquitted of murder and gang charges
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Last 2 defendants in Atlanta’s Young Thug trial are acquitted of murder and gang charges

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The long-running gang and racketeering trial that led Atlanta rapper Young Thug to plead guilty in October ended on Tuesday with the last two defendants found not guilty of racketeering, murder and gang-related charges. Kendrick and Stillwell were charged in a 2015 drive-by shooting outside an Atlanta barbershop that killed Donovan Thomas Jr., also known as “Big Nut,” …

Prosecution ends in case against 2 remaining defendants in Young Thug trial
4 months, 1 week ago

Prosecution ends in case against 2 remaining defendants in Young Thug trial

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — After almost a year of testimony in a sweeping gang and racketeering indictment against Young Thug and an initial other 27 defendants, prosecutors rested their case Tuesday in the longest trial in Georgia’s history. Defense lawyers indicated that they would ask Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker to direct the jury to issue a verdict of …

Two More Young Thug Co-Defendants Reach Plea Deals
5 months ago

Two More Young Thug Co-Defendants Reach Plea Deals

Associated Press  

Two more individuals have pleaded guilty to reduced charges in the ongoing trial of rapper Young Thug. Rodalius Ryan and Marquavius Huey accepted plea deals, with Ryan receiving a 10-year sentence commuted to time served and Huey receiving 25 years, with nine to be served in prison, 11 on probation, and five years suspended.

Young Thug racketeering and gang trial resumes with new judge presiding
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Young Thug racketeering and gang trial resumes with new judge presiding

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Jurors in the long-running racketeering and gang prosecution against rapper Young Thug and others returned to an Atlanta courtroom Monday after an eight-week pause to find a new judge on the bench. Two weeks later, Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville was removed from the case after two defendants sought his recusal, citing a meeting the …

Young Thug racketeering and gang trial resumes with new judge presiding
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Young Thug racketeering and gang trial resumes with new judge presiding

The Independent  

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New judge sets ground rules for long-running gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug
8 months, 1 week ago

New judge sets ground rules for long-running gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug

The Independent  

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A new judge was appointed to Young Thug’s RICO trial, then they recused themselves too
8 months, 2 weeks ago

A new judge was appointed to Young Thug’s RICO trial, then they recused themselves too

LA Times  

Rapper Young Thug’s stop-and-go RICO trial has been on an indefinite pause since earlier this month. Young Thug‘s months-long racketeering trial faces yet another hitch, just when it seemed that proceedings would resume with a new judge. Fulton Superior Court Judge Shukura L. Ingram on Wednesday filed an order to recuse herself from the high-profile racketeering case, shortly after being …

Judge removed from long-running gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug and others
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge removed from long-running gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug and others

The Independent  

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Judge removed from long-running gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug and others
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge removed from long-running gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug and others

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The judge overseeing the long-running racketeering and gang prosecution against rapper Young Thug and others has been removed from the case after two defendants sought his recusal, citing a meeting the judge held with prosecutors and a state witness. Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville had put the case in Atlanta on hold two weeks ago …

Judge in Young Thug RICO case recused as YSL trial in Atlanta goes on hold indefinitely
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge in Young Thug RICO case recused as YSL trial in Atlanta goes on hold indefinitely

LA Times  

Young Thug’s high-profile racketeering case will lose a key participant: the Atlanta judge who has presided over the trial since November. Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville will no longer oversee the court proceedings in the RICO trial, a different Fulton County Superior Court judge ordered Monday, according to legal documents reviewed by The Times. Judge Rachel R. …

Young Thug’s RICO trial on hold indefinitely as defense moves to recuse judge from case
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Young Thug’s RICO trial on hold indefinitely as defense moves to recuse judge from case

LA Times  

Young Thug’s racketeering case in Atlanta hit another roadblock weeks after the rapper’s lawyer was accused of contempt of court. The “Go Crazy” rapper’s lawyer and those for other defendants filed motions demanding that Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville be removed from the case and that another judge oversee the trial, according to the Associated Press. The …

Young Thug's trial on hold as defense tries to get judge removed from case
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Young Thug's trial on hold as defense tries to get judge removed from case

Hindustan Times  

ATLANTA — The judge overseeing the racketeering and gang prosecution against Young Thug and others on Monday put the long-running trial on hold until another judge rules on requests by several defendants that he step aside from the case. Young Thug's trial on hold as defense tries to get judge removed from case Lawyers for the rapper and several other …

Young Thug’s trial on hold as defense tries to get judge removed from case
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Young Thug’s trial on hold as defense tries to get judge removed from case

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The judge overseeing the racketeering and gang prosecution against Young Thug and others on Monday put the long-running trial on hold until another judge rules on requests by several defendants that he step aside from the case. Glanville last month held Young Thug’s attorney Brian Steel in contempt for refusing to tell the judge how he found out …

Young Thug’s lawyer avoids 10 weekends in jail as Georgia high court puts order on hold
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Young Thug’s lawyer avoids 10 weekends in jail as Georgia high court puts order on hold

LA Times  

Young Thug’s attorney will not spend 10 weekends, including Father’s Day, in jail after Georgia’s high court stays a Fulton County judge’s finding of contempt. Young Thug’s attorney will not spend the next 10 weekends in jail, including Father’s Day, despite the judge in the rapper’s RICO case finding the lawyer in criminal contempt of court this week. The state’s …

Defense attorney for rapper Young Thug found in contempt, ordered to spend 10 weekends in jail
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Defense attorney for rapper Young Thug found in contempt, ordered to spend 10 weekends in jail

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A Georgia judge has ordered a lawyer for rapper Young Thug to spend the next 10 weekends in jail after finding him in contempt. AP AUDIO: Defense attorney for rapper Young Thug found in contempt, ordered to spend 10 weekends in jail AP correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports on the lawyer for rapper Young Thug being jailed for contempt. …

Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in the Georgia 2020 election interference case
1 year ago

Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in the Georgia 2020 election interference case

Associated Press  

The judge ruled Fani Willis must step aside from the case or remove the special prosecutor with whom she had a romantic relationship. ATLANTA — The judge overseeing the Georgia 2020 election interference case on Wednesday dismissed some of the charges against former President Donald Trump and others, but the rest of the sweeping racketeering indictment remains intact. Fulton County …

Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in the Georgia 2020 election interference case
1 year ago

Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in the Georgia 2020 election interference case

LA Times  

Th judge overseeing the Georgia 2020 election interference case, Scott McAfee, shown Feb. 27 in Atlanta, wrote in an order that six of the counts in the indictment, including three against Donald Trump, must be quashed. The judge overseeing the Georgia 2020 election interference case on Wednesday dismissed some of the charges against former President Trump and others, but many …

Georgia judge drops six charges in Trump election interference case
1 year ago

Georgia judge drops six charges in Trump election interference case

Al Jazeera  

The ruling means Trump will face fewer charges, but he is still accused of attempting to overturn 2020 US election results. A Georgia judge has dismissed some of the charges against former United States President Donald Trump and his allies, as they face criminal prosecution over alleged election interference in the southeastern state. Alleged pressure campaigns under scrutiny Two of …

Georgia judge drops six charges in Trump election interference case
1 year ago

Georgia judge drops six charges in Trump election interference case

Al Jazeera  

The ruling means Trump will face fewer charges, but he is still accused of attempting to overturn 2020 US election results. A Georgia judge has dismissed some of the charges against former United States President Donald Trump and his allies, as they face criminal prosecution over alleged election interference in the southeastern state. Alleged pressure campaigns under scrutiny Two of …

Rapper Young Thug’s trial on racketeering conspiracy and gang charges begins in Atlanta
1 year, 4 months ago

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

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Young Thug is the ruthless leader of a violent street gang that terrorized Atlanta neighborhoods or he’s an inspiring success who pulled himself out of poverty to rap stardom through hard work and determination. Fulton County prosecutor Adriane Love didn’t dispute that Young Thug is a talented artist, but she said he exploited his gift for a darker …

Young Thug, YSL RICO case: 5 things to know as the trial begins
1 year, 4 months ago

Young Thug, YSL RICO case: 5 things to know as the trial begins

CNN  

Atlanta CNN — After nearly 10 months of jury selection, one of the country’s highest-profile trials is finally set to begin this week in Atlanta. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has alleged Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug is the cofounder of a criminal street gang responsible for violent acts dating back a decade. Prosecutors also alleged members of the gang …

Lyrics can be used as evidence during rapper Young Thug’s trial on gang and racketeering charges
1 year, 4 months ago

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

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — When rapper Young Thug goes to trial later this month on gang and racketeering charges, prosecutors will be allowed to use rap lyrics as evidence against him, a judge ruled Thursday. Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville said in court he would allow prosecutors to introduce 17 sets of lyrics they have identified as long as …

Judge in Young Dolph case removes himself based on appeals court order
1 year, 5 months ago

Judge in Young Dolph case removes himself based on appeals court order

The Independent  

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Judge in Young Dolph murder case removes himself based on appeals court order
1 year, 5 months ago

Judge in Young Dolph murder case removes himself based on appeals court order

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A judge removed himself from the Young Dolph murder case Friday after he was ordered to do so by a Tennessee appeals court, which questioned whether he could be impartial to a man charged with killing the rapper two years ago. The lawyer, Luke Evans, had argued that Coffee could not be impartial after the judge failed …

The Weird Link Between Donald Trump’s Georgia Indictment and the Rapper Young Thug
1 year, 6 months ago

The Weird Link Between Donald Trump’s Georgia Indictment and the Rapper Young Thug

Wired  

Donald Trump has a new lawyer. Like Gunna and the 27 other people indicted by Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis in the YSL case, Trump and his 18 codefendants—including his former lawyer Rudy Giuliani and former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows—are being charged, also by Willis, with violating the state’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Willis …

Georgia case against Trump presents problems from the start, from jury selection to a big courtroom
1 year, 7 months ago

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

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Putting 19 people on trial at the same time is a difficult assignment for any prosecutor — whether or not one of those defendants is a former president of the United States running to reclaim his old office. “Just because they have experience with it doesn’t mean that it’s easy,” said Robert James, a former district attorney in …

Lawyer asks judge to remove himself from Young Dolph case
2 years, 2 months ago

Lawyer asks judge to remove himself from Young Dolph case

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The defense attorney for a man charged with fatally shooting rapper Young Dolph said Friday he has asked a judge to remove himself from the case based on claims that the judge is not being impartial. Luke Evans, the lawyer for Justin Johnson, said he was not informed about an order issued in November by Shelby County …

Jury selection going slowly in Young Thug case in Atlanta
2 years, 2 months ago

Jury selection going slowly in Young Thug case in Atlanta

The Independent  

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Young Thug, embroiled in RICO case, accused of ‘hand-to-hand drug exchange’ in court
2 years, 2 months ago

Young Thug, embroiled in RICO case, accused of ‘hand-to-hand drug exchange’ in court

LA Times  

Young Thug performs on Day 4 of the Lollapalooza Music Festival in Chicago in 2021. The “Bubbly” artist, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, allegedly participated in a courtroom drug deal with Kahlieff Adams, a co-defendant in the gang and racketeering case against several people associated with Williams’ Young Slime Life crew. According to legal documents reviewed Friday by The …

Rapper Young Thug to go to trial in gang, racketeering case
2 years, 2 months ago

Rapper Young Thug to go to trial in gang, racketeering case

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Rapper Young Thug, accused by prosecutors of co-founding a criminal street gang responsible for violent crimes and using his songs and social media to promote it, is set to go to trial starting Monday. But prosecutors say YSL also has a darker connotation — a violent street gang called Young Slime Life founded by Young Thug and two …

Atlanta rapper Young Thug again denied bond in criminal case
2 years, 7 months ago

Atlanta rapper Young Thug again denied bond in criminal case

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A Georgia judge on Thursday denied bond — again — for Atlanta rapper Young Thug, one of nearly 30 people charged in a 65-count indictment alleging he is the leader of a criminal street gang. The musicians are accused of conspiring to violate Georgia’s criminal racketeering law, but the indictment outlines more serious crimes allegedly carried out by …

Atlanta rapper Young Thug faces new charges in RICO case
2 years, 7 months ago

Atlanta rapper Young Thug faces new charges in RICO case

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Atlanta rapper Young Thug, who’s accused of conspiracy to violate Georgia’s RICO Act and participation in a criminal street gang, is facing six new felony charges along with four others linked to the case. He now faces additional charges of participation in criminal street gang activity, violation of the Georgia controlled substances act, possession of a firearm during …

Rapper Gunna again denied bond in gang, racketeering case
2 years, 8 months ago

Rapper Gunna again denied bond in gang, racketeering case

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A judge in Atlanta on Thursday denied bond for rapper Gunna, who’s charged with racketeering along with fellow rapper Young Thug and more than two dozen other people. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville had previously denied bond for Gunna, whose given name is Sergio Kitchens, and on Thursday held a hearing on the rapper’s request to …

Georgia sheriff: Teen threatened death for Young Thug arrest
2 years, 9 months ago

Georgia sheriff: Teen threatened death for Young Thug arrest

The Independent  

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Judge denies bond for rapper Young Thug in RICO case
2 years, 9 months ago

Judge denies bond for rapper Young Thug in RICO case

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A Georgia judge denied bond Thursday evening for Atlanta rapper Young Thug, who’s accused of conspiracy to violate Georgia’s RICO Act and participation in a criminal street gang. Fulton County Judge Ural Glanville handed down the ruling saying he has significant concerns about the entertainer, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, being a danger to the community, …

Rapper Young Thug denied bail by Atlanta judge in racketeering case
2 years, 9 months ago

Rapper Young Thug denied bail by Atlanta judge in racketeering case

LA Times  

Young Thug, seen performing at Chicago’s Lollapalooza in August 2021, will stay in jail after a judge denied bond Thursday. A Georgia judge denied bond Thursday evening for Atlanta rapper Young Thug, who’s accused of conspiracy to violate Georgia’s RICO Act and participation in a criminal street gang. Young Thug, prosecutors said Thursday, is “the top dog, the most dangerous …

Rappers Young Thug, Gunna remain jailed in racketeering case
2 years, 10 months ago

Rappers Young Thug, Gunna remain jailed in racketeering case

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Rappers Young Thug and Gunna remained jailed on racketeering charges Monday in Atlanta following a court hearing in a case in which prosecutors have accused them of being members of a violent street gang that committed multiple murders, shootings and carjackings. A bond hearing for Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, was postponed until next …

Rappers Young Thug, Gunna charged with racketeering
2 years, 10 months ago

Rappers Young Thug, Gunna charged with racketeering

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Atlanta rapper Young Thug co-founded a violent street gang that committed multiple murders, shootings and carjackings over roughly a decade and promoted its activities in songs and on social media, prosecutors allege in a sprawling indictment that charges him, rapper Gunna and 26 others with racketeering. Fulton County prosecutors say that in late 2012, he and two others …

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