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Chance The Rapper Demands Justice For Young Thug, Slams “Circus” Trial

April 17, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It’s no secret that Young Thug has been put through the wringer throughout his highly-publicized YSL RICO trial. According to Chance The Rapper, however, it’s time that they wrap it up. Earlier this week, the Chicago-born MC took to social media to share a post in honor of his own birthday. He opted to dedicate it to his friend behind bars. Chance made note of the seemingly never-ending antics of the ongoing trial, and expressed wishes for Young Thug to be allowed to go home to his family.

“For my birthday I just wish my brother was home with his family,” he wrote. “This circus of a trial has had him in custody for over a year and with all the legal errors, jury misconduct and conflicts of interest by the state he deserves to at the very least fight this from home.”

Chance The Rapper Dedicates His Birthday To Young Thug

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Chance’s post also includes an old clip of him and Young Thug talking at what seems to be a festival, along with text reading, “Top 2 DOA [shrug emoji].” Sadly, it doesn’t appear as though the YSL co-founder will be sent home any time soon. Last month, it was even reported that due to prosecutors’ lengthy list of witnesses, it could continue well into 2027. Fortunately, the judge decided to shorten the list and remove various potential witnesses, including Lil Wayne.

Either way, Young Thug has seemed jaded during his latest court appearances, with a clip of the Atlanta native looking visibly irritated making its rounds online earlier this week. What do you think of Chance The Rapper’s recent post in support of Young Thug? Do you agree that the rapper should be allowed to finally go home to his family? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Young Thug Looks Annoyed In Court On 61st Day Of RICO Trial: Watch

April 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Young Thug’s ongoing YSL RICO trial reached its 61st day today, and it’s safe to say that everyone involved has had enough. The lengthy trial is already on track to becoming the longest in Georgia’s state history and doesn’t show any signs of reaching a conclusion any time soon. During his latest court appearance, Young Thug made his frustration clear, locking eyes with a courtroom camera with annoyance written all over his face.

Of course, the stakes are pretty high here, as Thugger could be looking at a hefty prison sentence if the trial doesn’t go as he hopes. Regardless, anyone is likely to become jaded as the extensive list of witnesses takes the stand. Countless social media users are weighing in on his courtroom eye-roll, noting how tired he looks and calling for his freedom.

Young Thug Has Had Enough

Unfortunately, it’s possible that the trial could just be getting started. Last month, one of Yak Gotti’s attorneys filed a motion asking to shave down the prosecution’s list of over 400 witnesses. According to them, the list could push the trial all the way into mid-2027. The judge responded by removing several people from the witness list, Lil Wayne included.

This is far from the only courtroom clip of Young Thug to have made its rounds online as of late, however. Last week, a clip of him wearing earbuds and bobbing his head to some music went viral. Fans couldn’t help but share their guesses of what he was listening to. Most agreed that it was probably Future and Metro Boomin’s new album, We Still Don’t Trust You, though this hasn’t been confirmed. Hopefully, the trial will come to a close sooner rather than later, for the sake of the rapper and everyone else involved. What do you think of Young Thug looking visibly annoyed during his latest court appearance? Can you blame him? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Young Thug Trial: YSL Affiliate Questioned About Wearing A Wire After Plea Deal

April 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The latest development in the Young Thug trial, also involving the rest of YSL on RICO charges, concerns one of the collective’s alleged co-founders, Walter “DK” Murphy. Moreover, he sat on the witness stand recently as a part of his plea deal, similar to the one that Gunna also accepted as a former defendant. During this testimony, an attorney asked him about his alleged compliance with wearing a wire back in July of 2015, and that he agreed to be an informant. Murphy retorted that he “can’t recall” ever agreeing to this or wearing a wire at all, staunchly denying that he was, or ever agreed to be, an informant.

Furthermore, this specific issue deals with what Young Thug’s lawyer Brian Steel once called one of the most damaging things in this trial: plea deals. While it’s impossible to blame someone for how they handled these strenuous circumstances many of us have no experience with, it’s also difficult to reckon with this testimony when it’s a part of an agreement like this. Still, since the trial’s inception almost two years ago, there are more relevant issues today that are plaguing its efficacy, objectivity, and clarity. For example, a state witness became very uncooperative with the prosecution’s questions, derailing their intention to strengthen their case.

Alleged YSL Co-Founder Addresses Wire Claims In Young Thug Trial: Watch

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In addition, some very concerning reports and testimonies emerged about members of the prosecution harassing a female witness. These incidents ranged across two specific instances from the District Attorney’s office: platitudes to pressure the woman into testifying and an investigator inappropriately flirting with her. Even though this is a pretty disturbing look, it’s not like the defense has fully been able to reverse the narrative, whether due to circumstance or by choice. Many of the problems in proving the veracity of this case come from the prosecution, but little in the way of countering evidence has swayed the court’s path.

Meanwhile, these reports also come amid updated witness lists, on which Lil Wayne no longer appears. In addition, the court also clarified whether Gunna will be a witness in this case or not, both for eligibility as a witness and for actually making it to trial. Maybe these witnesses will also prove either crucial or backfiring for the prosecution or defense. Either way, stay up to date on HNHH for the latest news and more updates on Young Thug and the YSL RICO case.

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Young Thug Trial: State Confirms Whether Or Not Gunna Will Be A Witness

April 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Overall, the Young Thug trial has been a bit of a confusing mess as of late. Although many have been following along closely, there have been all sorts of bizarre happenings that have fans concerned. For instance, witnesses have been blowing out mics while the state, the defense, and the judge have all gotten into verbal spats. Moreover, it is being said that this trial could take all the way until 2027 to play out. It feels like Thugger and all of hip-hop are on trial here, which makes it so that the stakes have never been higher.

Meanwhile, fans have been curious about where Gunna fits in all of this. He was arrested at the same time as Young Thug back in May of 2022. While he was in jail for a while, he was eventually freed. This subsequently led to accusations of being a snitch. Numerous artists throughout hip-hop decided to cut ties with the artist, and since that time, he has been rebuilding his career. On Tuesday, however, the snitch allegations were seemingly put to rest. This is because the state confirmed that Gunna will not be a witness in the case.

Good News For Gunna As The Young Thug Trial Continues

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There is an extremely lengthy list of witnesses that still need to be called to the stand. That said, none of them are Gunna. This means he will not have to show up in court as his former mentor continues to face a potentially life-altering sentence. Only time will tell if artists who previously denounced Gunna, will make nice with him. Lil Baby, Drake, and even Metro Boomin have distanced themselves from the artist. Unfortunately for Gunna, this new information might not be enough to shift the perception.

Let us know what you think of the Young Thug trial so far, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that this is going to take three years to play out? What do you make of Gunna not being a witness in all of this? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Young Thug Trial: DA Investigator Caught Flirting With Female Witness Via Text

April 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Young Thug is once again showing that there’s far more wrong going on within it that has nothing to do with the subject of the trial itself. Moreover, the court recently saw text message exchanges between an investigator from the Fulton County District Attorney’s office and a female witness. Specifically, Investigator Rasheed Hamilton flirted with this woman, whom authorities arrested in order to get her to testify last month after she refused to cooperate, and following complaints, Thugger’s lawyers were able to obtain these messages. She testified that Hamilton harassed her in the same conversation in which they discussed the possibility of becoming a witness against the YSL collective’s six remaining defendants.

Furthermore, this pattern highlights the poor treatment of this witness throughout this process, as her testimony saw her claim that she was forced to testify despite her mental health struggles. In addition, there was also a dispute over whether or not the witness expressed to tell the judge he “can kiss her a**,” which prosecutors stand by. However, Young Thug’s defense argued on Monday (April 8) that this wasn’t the case, and that she complained about this harassment and requested a call with the judge. Text message exchanges also emerged between the witness and Adriane Love, the Chief Deputy D.A. and the lead prosecutor in this case, which weren’t as bad as Hamilton’s advances but still suggested foul play, the defense believes.

Young Thug Trial Tackles Inappropriate Flirting From Investigator To Witness

A DA investigator’s texts to a female witness were on display this morning in the Young Thug trial.

How despicable that he’s trying to date this woman as he’s also talking to her about trial testimony.

What the hell, @FultonCountyDA? pic.twitter.com/ngaDBUWnep

— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) April 8, 2024

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Young Thug’s lawyer Keith Adams believes that Love’s personal messages to the witness indicate an unabashed attempt to win a witness’ favor in a criminal prosecution. The opposing side found these messages to be irrelevant to the trial, and simply niceties. Still, it seems like Judge Ural Glanville will not find these messages to be of much relevance, as Love was permitted to stay as lead prosecutor despite the rapper’s attorney, Brian Steel, questioning her witness interactions. What should’ve been a one or two-day testimony became so much more due to issues between the defense and the prosecution.

Meanwhile, this also follows complaints against the judge’s alleged bias from the defensive side. While this trial seems no closer to a resolution, we fear that this is only the beginning. Hopefully one day, some bond or bail can fall on the cards. For more news and the latest updates on the Young Thug trial, come back to HNHH.

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Young Thug Trial: Witness Alleges Fulton County Investigator Sexually Harassed Her

April 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Overall, the Young Thug trial has been a bit of a mess. The prosecution has come across as wholly unprepared. Meanwhile, there are reports that this trial could go for another three years. Ultimately, it has been sad to see Thugger in this position. Fans want him to come home, but that doesn’t seem like it’s going to happen anytime soon. Furthermore, with the reports of this trial going on for a long time, his rights to a speedy trial are seemingly being compromised. However, things got even more complicated during the 50th day of the trial, on Wednesday.

According to Fox 5, a witness for the trial alleged that an investigator within the Fulton County DA’s office “sexually harassed” her. Thug’s lawyer Keith Adams was cross-examining the witness on the stand, when he brought up the alleged sexual harassment. “You told us when you were back there that you didn’t want to come and see him because he had sexually harassed you,” Adams explained. The witness agreed with the statement, and also seemingly confirmed that the investigator allegedly wanted to date her.

Young Thug Trial Moves Forward

MIAMI BEACH, FL – DECEMBER 06: Rapper Young Thug attends L’Eden by Perrier-Jouët on December 6, 2018 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Perrier-Jouët)

The woman also went on to confirm an alleged story about how the investigator had her come to a restaurant with her son. He subsequently said that after the trial, he would be willing to take her out on a date. Overall, the witness was at the trial because she allegedly had her apartment robbed by Young Thug in 2013. She was refusing to appear for the trial at first, which led to her arrest. Now, she is free, however, it is clear that these proceedings have left her in a distressed state.

Let us know what you think about all of this, in the comments section down below. Do you believe the Young Thug trial will go for another three years? What do you think the verdict will be? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Young Thug Trial: Witness In Tears As She’s Forced To Testify Despite Suicidal Thoughts

March 29, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Yesterday (March 28) marked the 49th day of Young Thug’s highly publicized RICO trial, and tension only continues to build. The legal battle is on track to break the record for being the longest trial in Georgia state history. It could continue for much longer too, as according to some legal experts, it’s likely to go on until at least 2027.

During the trial this week, one reluctant witness took the stand to recall being allegedly robbed by Young Thug and another man who she believed was his brother in 2013. She didn’t report the alleged robbery right away, but after hearing gunshots outside of her home hours later, called the police. The investigation was ultimately dropped after authorities could no longer get a hold of her. She denies ever reporting the alleged crime.

Witness Denies Accusing Young Thug Of Robbery

After Ms. Love brings up the witnesses mother, the witness is brought to tears.

Witness: “I already told Ms. Love about my mother, that was a tragic situation”

Ms. Love: “I’m sorry about that Ms. Bennet”

Witness: “You don’t gotta apologize Ms. Love, I know you did it on… pic.twitter.com/OYn2ueXPlJ

— THUGGERDAILY ひ (@ThuggerDaily) March 28, 2024

The witness has made it clear that she didn’t want any part in the trial, previously refusing to appear to testify. Recently, however, she was arrested and forced to, despite her deteriorating mental health. Reportedly, she told Fulton County Deputy DA Adriane Love that she had considered taking her own life. When asked why, she allegedly said, “because y’all [the state] are doing this.” Young Thug’s team objected to her giving a testimony, claiming that they weren’t made aware of this ahead of time.

The judge disagreed, however, and let her take the stand anyway. She got emotional when asked about her deceased mother. “I already told Ms. Love about my mother, that was a tragic situation,” she said, prompting Love to apologize. “You don’t gotta apologize Ms. Love, I know you did it on purpose,” the witness clapped back. What do you think of a witness being forced to testify despite reportedly suffering mental health consequences related to the case? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Young Thug Trial: Witness Pops Off On Judge, Claims He’s Been Threatened

March 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Young Thug’s YSL RICO trial is officially underway once again, and evidently, so are the courtroom antics. Yesterday, two attorneys got into a heated argument in front of the judge, who promptly checked both of them. The situation escalated to the point where a nearby sheriff’s deputy even felt the need to intervene. Obviously, the stakes are high in this case, as the rapper could be looking at a lot of time behind bars if the court doesn’t rule in his favor.

Recently, it became even more apparent just how high tensions are in the courtroom, as a witness grew frustrated and popped off on the stand. After repeatedly being asked different variations of the same question, the man decided he had enough, and decided to give the courtroom a piece of his mind.

Witness Says He’s “Put Everything Behind” Him

“I don’t remember nothing from 2013, I keep telling y’all that. That has been my statement since I got here,” he said. “All I can tell you is y’all got my name on a recorder, my phone number on the recorder, there’s people threatening me. They’re calling my phone, your honor, I lost my job. I’ve got a lot going on behind this here. I put all of this behind me, sir… I can’t continue to keep going on like this.” The witness went on, insisting that he was unable to recall anything from 2013.

Clearly, the high-profile case has weighed heavily on everyone, and onlookers can’t blame the witness for just wanting to move forward. The ongoing trial is the longest in Georgia’s history and its conclusion still feels far down the line. What do you think of one of the witnesses in Young Thug’s ongoing YSL RICO trial speaking his mind on the stand? Can you blame him? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Young Thug Trial: Attorney Spat Gets Out Of Hand, Sheriff’s Deputy Intervenes

March 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Day 42 of Young Thug’s RICO trial kicked off earlier today, and unfortunately, it’s already been just as chaotic as one would expect. Clearly, the pressure is on for everyone involved, as the rapper could be facing a life sentence if convicted. According to a new Twitter/X post by legal reporter Meghann Cuniff, tensions were high in the courtroom today. In fact, they were so high that a sheriff’s deputy felt the need to get involved.

In a clip from Cuniff’s stream, two attorneys are seen arguing, when one of them insists she get an opportunity to speak without being interrupted. As things began to escalate, a nearby sheriff’s deputy stepped forward toward the attorneys, looking prepared to step in if necessary. The judge then encouraged both of them to “take it down a notch.” He later reprimanded Adriane Love. “I know you’re being an advocate,” he said, also telling her, “At some point, stop. Just stop. I made my ruling, good, bad, or indifferent to you. You’re gonna win some you’re gonna lose some.”

Drama In The Courtroom

Attorney argument got so heated in the Young Thug trial today that a sheriff’s deputy stepped in. pic.twitter.com/9wdtwAxiPe

— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) March 14, 2024

Earlier this month, Young Thug’s defense team filed a motion for the rapper’s lyrics and music videos to be removed from evidence. They cited a recent, unrelated murder conviction that was overturned by the Georgia Supreme Court. In 2022, Morgan Baker was accused of shooting a security guard at a nightclub and convicted of malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault.

In their ruling, the court said that showing his music video in court portrayed Baker as a “threatening gunman” with a “predisposition to gun violence.” Young Thug and his team hope that a similar ruling will also be made in his case. What do you think of two attorneys getting into a heated argument during Young Thug’s RICO trial today? What about the sheriff’s deputy stepping in? Are you surprised? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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