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Young Thug’s Defense Refers to Him as “The Babe Ruth of the Music Industry”

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The defense attorney for Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams argued multiple reasons why his client should be granted bail. A bond hearing was held on Wednesday for 7 additional felony charges surrounding conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.

Brian Steel, defense attorney argued that Young Thug has deep ties within the Atlanta community and would not pose a flight risk. Steel reminded the courts of his clients full cooperation to search his home and compliance as he was taken into custody on Monday.

READ MORE: YSL’s Gunna Surrenders To Atlanta Authorities Surrounding RICO Charges

He added that the “Ski” rapper has never been convicted of a felony and has notable worldwide popularity, calling him “the Babe Ruth of the musical industry.”

Fulton County Magistrate Court, Judge Robert Wolf said that he could only rule on bond in the case of the 7 new felony charges, as the initial indictment is under the review of Fulton County Superior Court.

Despite the strong plea from Thug’s defense, Judge Wolf sided with the state denying bond, while citing a possible flight risk. He added that Thugger would pose a risk of committing additional felonies if he were released.

Young Thug will remain in jail until further notice. Watch the full court hearing below.

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Defense Attorney for Young Thug Calls Him “The Babe Ruth of the Musical Industry”

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The defense attorney for Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams argued multiple reasons why his client should be granted bail. A bond hearing was held on Wednesday for 7 additional felony charges surrounding conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.

Brian Steel, defense attorney argued that Young Thug has deep ties within the Atlanta community and would not pose a flight risk. Steel reminded the courts of his clients full cooperation to search his home and compliance as he was taken into custody on Monday.

READ MORE: YSL’s Gunna Surrenders To Atlanta Authorities Surrounding RICO Charges

He added that the “Ski” rapper has never been convicted of a felony and has notable worldwide popularity, calling him “the Babe Ruth of the musical industry.”

Fulton County Magistrate Court, Judge Robert Wolf said that he could only rule on bond in the case of the 7 new felony charges, as the initial indictment is under the review of Fulton County Superior Court.

Despite the strong plea from Thug’s defense, Judge Wolf sided with the state denying bond, while citing a possible flight risk. He added that Thugger would pose a risk of committing additional felonies if he were released.

Young Thug will remain in jail until further notice. Watch the full court hearing below.

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Judge Denies Bail For Young Thug and Gunna Following RICO Arrest

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300 labelmates Young Thug and Gunna have been denied bail after getting indictment for RICO charges.

Both Atlanta rapper’s bond requests were turned down after they were among 28 people named in a Georgia indictment for conspiring to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

READ MORE: Federal Authorities Add Drug Possession and Weapons Charges to Rico Case Against Young Thug

Both Thug and Gunna are also facing additional felony charges spanning from possession of controlled substances to gun charges. The 88-page indictment filed on Sunday details 180 acts that support the first of the 56 separate charges for 28 alleged gang members.

Gunna and Thugger will remain in jail until further notice. Gunna is due back in court in June. Share your comments on social media.

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Federal Authorities Add Drug Possession And Weapons Charges To RICO Case Against Young Thug

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As the details surrounding the RICO case against Young Thug, Gunna and 28 YSL members continue to grow, recent reports have confirmed that Thugger has now been hit with federal charges; two illegal firearms charges and two drug possession charges to add to his laundry list of offenses that have kept him behind bars since Tuesday.

Rap ultra-star Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, was one among 28 people who were ensnared by a 56-count indictment handed down by the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office for criminal activity going back as far as 2015 and as recent as 2020. The 88-page indictment filed on Sunday details 180 acts that support just the first of the 56 separate charges for 28 members of the alleged gang.

Williams was denied bond yesterday by a Fulton County Superior judge despite the assertive plea by Williams’ lawyer Brian Steel to grant him a bond based on the nature of his alleged, non-violent charges, but that effort was unsuccessful. 

Now, Thug’s initial court hearing has been followed up with additional charges after federal investigators discover guns and drugs in the rapper’s Buckhead home, according to a report from Atlanta news affiliate WSB-TV. 

Authorities contend that they have more than enough evidence to convict Williams, who they allege rented a Q50 Infiniti used in a 2015, ordered an attempted hit on YFN Lucci by two YSL members during his incarceration in Fulton County Jail and is even named as a co-conspirator alongside Birdman in the 2015 shooting of Lil Wayne’s tour bus in Atlanta. 

Williams new charges come the same day as authorities announce that they have taken “Pushin P” rapper Gunna, whose real name is Sergio Kitchens, into custody at the Fulton County Jail.

Young Thug is now currently charged with is now charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a schedule III, IV, or V controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of a sawed-off shotgun, sawed-off rifle, machine gun, dangerous weapon, or silencer, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and three counts of participating in criminal gang activity through the commission of a crime.

Thug’s Attorney Brian Steel said in a statement, “Jeffery Williams, who performs as “Young Thug,” vehemently denies the allegations lodged against him in the Fulton County (Georgia) Indictment of May 9, 2022. We look forward to the opportunity to defend this case in court. We filed a Motion for Bond and anticipate a hearing in the near future. We will fight this case ethically, legally and zealously. Mr. Williams will be cleared.”

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[WATCH] Young Thug Appears In Court Following RICO Indictment Arrest

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To the surprise of many of his fans, Young Thug was arrested on Monday(May 9) along with almost 30 other YSL members on RICO charges, including murder, armed robbery and participating in street gang activity.

Thugger, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, appeared in court yesterday(May 10) in Fulton County for the first time since being detained after a 56-count indictment was handed down to Thug, Gunna and 28 members of the YSL outfit. He went in front of a judge donning his own Fulton County Jail uniform while being read his charges, while his attorney, Brian Steel, volleyed with the judge as to whether or not Thugger would receive a bond, to which he was denied.

Mr. Steel spoke to the media, saying, “I’ll tell you the response to any allegation; Mr. Williams committed no crime whatsoever, and we will fight to my last drop of blood to clear him.” Lawyers for Gunna have yet to speak publicly to the press.

As for prosecutors and police, they have completely different POV of the entire ordeal. According to the Atlanta police chief, they “got one of our top offenders off the street.”

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Young Thug And Gunna Among 28 People Named In 56-Charge Indictment In Atlanta, Facing RICO, Murder, Armed Robbery Charges

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According to several confirmed reports, Young Thug, Gunna and 28 other YSL members were named in a 56-count indictment, facing charges of murder, armed robbery and RICO(Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations). As a result of the indictment out of Fulton County, Young Thug was arrested and taken into custody.

The indictment, which was obtained by WSB-TV’s Michael Seiden, says that Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, was accused of renting a 2014 Infiniti Q50 sedan from Hertz, which was used in the murder of Donovan Thomas Jr. in January 2015. Prosecutors have also alleged that two YSL associates, Christin Bellinger and Antonio Sumlin, tried to get Young Thug’s permission to make a second murder attempt on TFN Lucci’s life while behind bars in the Fulton County Jail.

Thugger and Gunna were both taken into custody and being held at the Fulton County Jail and charged with charged with conspiracy to violate the RICO act and participation in criminal street gang activity.

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