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Young Thug’s RICO Trial Put On Hold Amid Mistrial Rumors

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Young Thug’s trial is still underway, but earlier today, proceedings were put on hold until Monday (October 28). According to 11Alive, court was canceled and negotiations are taking place, though it remains unclear exactly what’s being negotiated. News of the delay comes amid rumors that the trial could be ruled a mistrial following one witness’ testimony.

Lil Durk’s former artist SlimeLife Shawty took the stand earlier this week, and read a “Free Qua” hashtag aloud. Reportedly, it had been redacted on the screen but not on the paper he was reading from. As a result, Judge Paige Reese Whitaker is reportedly considering a mistrial, though she already shut down a motion for a mistrial with prejudice.

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YSL RICO Trial Proceedings Will Continue On October 28

Young Thug’s RICO Trial Put On Hold Amid Mistrial Rumors
Rapper Young Thug attends Gunna Drip or Drown 2 “A Listening Experience” at Georgia Aquarium on February 19, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

“I am sorry y’all have this gigantic, ginormous, universe of evidence that, maybe if you narrowed down, you wouldn’t be making these kinds of mistakes. But, I believe that to be a mistake. So, I’m gonna deny a motion for a mistrial with prejudice… would you like a mistrial without prejudice?” she asked in court yesterday. With that being said, there could be a major update on the case coming soon, but fans won’t hear anything until at least next week.

Before the judge cleared the courtroom today, Young Thug was able to make a statement with his outfit. He sported a hoodie that said “I [heart] Mariah” in honor of his girlfriend, Mariah The Scientist. The couple celebrated their three-year anniversary earlier this month, and she’s been holding him down throughout his time behind bars. What do you think of the YSL RICO trial getting put on hold until Monday? 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 Officially On “Mistrial Watch” As Judge Whitaker Takes A Stand

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Young Thug’s YSL RICO trial is officially at risk of being ruled a mistrial after a witness read aloud an Instagram post caption that featured the “Free Qua” hashtag, which was redacted on the screen in the courtroom. According to reporter Meghann Cuniff, the witness had been looking at an exhibit of evidence that apparently didn’t redact that part of the post. In turn, Judge Paige Reese Whitaker is reportedly considering declaring a mistrial yet again.

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The YSL RICO Trial Faces The Possibility Of A Mistrial

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Young Thug Trial: Deputy Arrested For Allegedly Taking Bribes From YSL Codefendant’s Mother

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The Young Thug trial continues to develop in odd and diverse ways, even if recent events don’t move the actual case along. Moreover, the latest update concerns a former Fulton County Sheriff’s Deputy, whom authorities reportedly arrested last week and hit with various charges. Moreover, authorities fired 31-year-old Kendra Bailey after accusations of accepting bribes to give inmates drugs and other forms of contraband. One of the inmates in question is Marquavious “Qua” Huey, one of Thugger’s codefendants in the YSL RICO case. Bailey’s specific charges are two counts of bribery, four counts of oath violation, and two counts of receiving and handing off banned materials to inmates without authorization.

“Ms. Bailey indirectly received money from inmate Marquavious Huey by accepting $500 from Ms. Malissa Huey [Qua’s mother] (via Apple Pay) on May 6, 2024,” the police report alleges. “This would cause a reasonable person to believe it influenced her job performance because Ms. Bailey failed to perform the official action of seizing contraband (e.g., substance appearing to be white pills) from inmate Huey.” It’s unclear whether this will affect the Young Thug and YSL trial in any way.

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Furthermore, Bailey allegedly also received $1,000 from Qua’s sister in order to allow him in prohibited areas of his prison to sell drugs. Not only that, but an investigation concluded that she allegedly received $17,000 at a minimum from other trades and bribes with other inmates and their families. Finally, authorities allegedly found security footage of the former Sheriff’s Deputy using a “white styrofoam meal tray” to conceal the items that she was delivering to inmates. As of writing this article, this particular situation doesn’t implicate anyone else in the Young Thug and YSL trial.

As for other updates, this court case continues to break records. It became the longest trial in Georgia’s state history and its 45 motions for mistrial also etched it into the history books. We’ll see whether or not the near future holds any more significant updates for Young Thug and company. Perhaps the end of 2024 will bring us into a new era and timeline for the trial.

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Young Thug Trial: Judge Trolls Prosecution In YSL RICO Trial Over “Chasing That Money” Caption

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Judge Paige Whitaker didn’t agree with the prosecution’s interpretation of a social media caption about “chasing that money,” during the latest hearing in the YSL RICO trial. She had been sorting through various evidentiary issues in the case when discussing the Instagram post. A clip of the moment shared by legal journalist Meghann Cuniff is going viral on social media. “What suggests that he is doing anything illegal by chasing that money?” Whitaker asked. “Isn’t that what pretty much all of us who aren’t independently wealthy have to do every day of our lives?”

The prosecution responded: “I am not saying with certainty that this is what he is saying. What I’m saying is that it is evidence that tends to or has a tendency to make a portion of assertions or our allegations in the indictment true to the extent that it is relevant that he made or said that made that statement on that posting. He is representing YSL.”

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Young Thug’s Attorney Arrives At Fulton County Courthouse

Brian Steel, attorney for rapper Young Thug, arrives at the Fulton County Courthouse on November 27, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. Opening statements are set to begin in the case against 31-year-old US rapper Young Thug and 28 others, who are facing a racketeering indictment accusing the defendants of a number of offenses that support an overarching conspiracy charge, including murder, assault, carjacking, drug dealing, and theft. (Photo by Christian Monterrosa / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA/AFP via Getty Images)

“How is the language representing YSL?” the judge then asked before adding, “It really doesn’t seem to say that.” Fans on X (formerly Twitter) shared plenty of laughs in response to the moment. “She said we ain’t all wealthy as all gotta chase the money,” one user replied to Cuniff. Another wrote: “She’s over this case like everyone else is.”

Judge Whitaker Goes Back & Forth With Prosecution

Check out the full interaction from the latest hearing in the YSL RICO case below. It comes after Thug and Mariah The Scientist attempted to celebrate their third anniversary, earlier this week. Be on the lookout for further updates on Young Thug and the YSL RICO trial on HotNewHipHop.

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Young Thug RICO Trial Sets New Record After Judge Denies Motion For Mistrial

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Young Thug’s YSL RICO trial continues, and recently, it even set a new record. Earlier this week, Judge Paige Reese Whitaker denied the defense’s motion for a mistrial. It was far from the first time a judge had done so in the case, however. X user The Blvck Law Student notes that YSL defense lawyers have already filed a whopping 45 motions for mistrial, all of which have been denied. This is reportedly the first time in U.S. history this has happened.

Judge Whitaker’s ruling arrived after she went off on the state in an explosive courtroom rant. “I don’t want to malign the prosecutor standing in front of me right now, so I’m not going to say the possible things it could be,” she said at the time. “But it is baffling to me that somebody with the number of years of experience that you have, time after time after time, continues to seemingly and purposefully hide the ball to the extent you possibly can, for as long as you possibly can.”

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YSL Defense Lawyers Have Reportedly Filed 25 Denied Motions For Mistrial

Young Thug’s RICO Trial Sets New Record After Judge Denies Motion For Mistrial
Hip-hop artist Young Thug arrives at a release party for his new album “PUNK” at Delilah on October 12, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)

“This case is being made much more difficult for everybody because of the haphazard way in which it is being presented,” Whitaker also added. Needless to say, she’s fed up, as everyone else involved in the trial likely is at this point. It’s already broken a different record for being the longest trial in Georgia’s state history at 141 days at the time of writing.

What do you think of Young Thug’s YSL RICO trial setting a new record? What about the judge denying the defense’s motion for a mistrial earlier this week? 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: State Witness Could Die On The Stand Due To Health Issues, Lawyer Claims

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The YSL RICO trial continues, and unfortunately, it still shows no signs of coming to an end. Young Thug has been behind bars for over two years now. At this point, fans are split when it comes to what outcome they expect. Some believe there’s a strong chance the rapper could end up serving much more time. Others remain hopeful that things will work out in his favor.

Young Thug is far from the only person who’s been put through the wringer lately, however. State witness Quindarrius “Lil Dee” Zachary is also locked up on a material witness warrant despite currently dealing with serious medical issues. These issues are so serious, in fact, that his lawyer Dennis Schieb recently told Judge Paige Reese Whitaker that he could die on the stand.

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Quindarrius “Lil Dee” Zachary’s Health Issues Take Center Stage In Young Thug Trial

In a clip from the courtroom, Schieb explains that his client is extremely sick with pneumonia and that the medication he’s taking allegedly creates cognitive impairment. Moreover, he claims that Lil Dee’s grandmother passed away a few days ago and that he’d like to attend the funeral. He asked that his client be released, promising that he wouldn’t go anywhere if he was. The clip arrives shortly after Schieb told the judge that his Lil Dee “will not survive” in Fulton County Jail.

“[Prosecutors] want him to testify, and something that he supposedly said years ago, I don’t know if he even remembers it,” he told Atlanta News First earlier this week. “I’ve talked to him. He’s been through so much. He’s been drained physically; he’s been drained mentally. They want him to testify. It’s not worth his life to get up there.” What do you think of Quindarrius “Lil Dee” Zachary’s lawyer claiming that he could die if he must take the stand? What about the prosecutor’s response? 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 Update: Witness’ Lawyer Pleads For Client’s Life Amid Health Issues In Jail

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The Young Thug and YSL RICO trial faces yet another obstacle. Moreover, it concerns state witness Quindarrius “Lil Dee” Zachary, also known as QZ. Authorities arrested him on a material witness warrant over a 2015 shooting and kept him in custody despite him reportedly going in and out of the hospital ten times over four months due to his serious medical condition. His lawyer appeared in court today (Monday, September 16) to plead for QZ’s release due to this illness, claiming that he will die if he remains in Fulton County. The judge posited that QZ is back at Grady Hospital, and the attorney said that he wasn’t aware of this development.

Apparently, the lawyer had talked to QZ’s family the night before, and other reports suggest that he was still in prison at 2AM on Monday. Elsewhere during the Young Thug trial today, they heard from other witnesses concerning the 2015 shooting, including police officers Adrian Pitts and Alford Turner. This also comes amid other Thugger stories, such as Wallo’s claims that the rapper made $1 million at a Rolling Loud performance. Also, the podcaster recalled how he warned Thug about how his crew was a liability.

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Young Thug Trial Witness Is Allegedly At Risk Of Losing His Life Over Health Condition While In Custody

As far as the YSL RICO trial itself, some folks like DJ Akademiks think that Young Thug doesn’t have much hope. “As far as the trial, s**t show,” he told DJ Vlad. “What’s most likely gonna happen, I 100% do believe that he’s gonna be found guilty. They’re throwing everything and the kitchen sink… So much taxpayer money has gone into it, they don’t want to do a mistrial at this point. I think it’s gonna be guilty but I think it’s gonna be overturned on appeal and I think once it’s overturned on appeal, absolutely not they will not try it again.”

Others, though, are more positive, such as trial witness Lil Woody. “Father God we need you now more than ever I pray that you answer our prayer and free [Young Thug] & co-defendants,” he wrote on Instagram. “The world has seen the treatment our justice system has done to us lock us up forced us to tell untruthful stories. The mistreatment is cr*zy. Wrong is wrong we have sympathy for all the victims and their families as kids bad choices and punishment is acceptable but this is a different story this is corruption this is madness and very personal.”

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Lil Woody Prays For Young Thug’s Freedom Amid RICO Trial: “Wrong Is Wrong”

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Young Thug has yet to see any major updates in his ongoing RICO trial, leaving his fans and loved ones more frustrated than ever. This includes star witness Lil Woody, who’s been making plenty of headlines as of late for his courtroom antics. Yesterday, he took to Instagram to share a lengthy and heartfelt message about the case.

“Father God we need you now more than ever I pray that you answer our prayer and free Jeffery & co-defendants. The world has seen the treatment our justice system has done to us lock us up forced us to tell untruthful stories. The mistreatment is cr*zy,” he wrote. “Wrong is wrong we have sympathy for all the victims and their families as kids bad choices are made and punishment is acceptable but this is a different story this is corruption this is madness and very personal.”

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Lil Woody Shares Heartfelt Message About Young Thug

“God you know our heart and mindset you know our growth please touch the wicked and change their heart and release them 6 men that’s fighting for their life everyday in that court room,” Woody continued. “They have family that loves them and need them.” Some fans are praising Woody for his kind words about the case. Others are looking back at his past, and questioning whether or not he actually means them.

Either way, Woody’s found a great deal of success on social media since taking the stand. Earlier this month, for example, he hopped online to show it off. According to him, he’s reached over 4 million accounts on Instagram since August. What do you think of Lil Woody penning a heartfelt message about Young Thug? Are you surprised? What about Young Thug’s ongoing RICO trial? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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DJ Akademiks Says He’s “100% Sure” Young Thug Will Be Found Guilty

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Last month, republican Fulton County D.A. candidate Courtney Kramer took to Twitter/X to announce that she’d free Young Thug if she got elected. The rapper has been locked up for over two years on RICO charges and is currently in the middle of a high-profile trial. While her promise certainly got a lot of attention online, many don’t believe she stands a chance against current D.A. Fani Willis.

This includes DJ Akademiks, who weighed in during a recent interview with VladTV. According to him, most voters think that Willis is doing a good job of reducing local crime rates, and want to see her reelected. Moreover, he believes that Young Thug will ultimately be found guilty.

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DJ Akademiks Discusses Young Thug’s Ongoing RICO Trial

“As far as the trial, sh*t show,” he explained. “What’s most likely gonna happen, I 100% do believe that he’s gonna be found guilty. They’re throwing everything and the kitchen sink… So much taxpayer money has gone into it, they don’t want to do a mistrial at this point. I think it’s gonna be guilty but I think it’s gonna be overturned on appeal, and I think once it’s overturned on appeal, absolutely not they will not try it again.”

While it remains to be seen whether or not Ak is correct, most can agree with his “sh*t show” remark. Now that Lil Woody is off the stand, the trial has been making fewer headlines than usual, but some moments have stood out. Recently, for example, Young Thug’s lawyer Brian Steel said in court that he sees himself as a civil rights leader. What do you think of DJ Akademiks theorizing that Young Thug will be found guilty in his RICO case? Do you agree with him or not? What about his comments about Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Lil Woody Clowned By Ralo For Impromptu Speech At A Law Class

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Lil Woody has been enjoying his freedom as a result of his role as a state’s witness in the YSL RICO trial, and this has manifested in bizarre ways. Most recently, he apparently was a guest speaker at a law class. While the clip below doesn’t show what Woody specifically talk about, we can assume that it was almost definitely about this court case. After all, they even previewed some footage from one of his testimonies on the witness stand, as you can see on one of the visible screens in the video. In the comments section of Akademiks’ post below, though, Ralo couldn’t help but mock this. “Like I said he round this bih living it up,” he wrote.

Furthermore, we can assume that Ralo isn’t a big fan of Lil Woody’s testimony, but the former is dealing with other beef at the moment. “You think you just gone go up on me while im in prison can’t fight for myself and when i get out I wasn’t gone say s**t,” he recently ranted against Boosie Badazz during their bizarre social media feud. “Ima delete everything I said off my page for the people, but that conversation is needed fam…”

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Lil Woody At A Law Class: See Comments For Ralo’s Reaction

Elsewhere, Lil Woody recently took a break from all his court antics to pay tribute to Rich Homie Quan amid news of his passing. “RIP,” he wrote on his Instagram Story, posting a picture of RHQ with Young Thug. “I hate this happen I pray that God protect thug and them from this country.” Considering the complicated bond that these Atlanta rap figures shared over the past decade-plus, this is a tragic end with a heartfelt sense of solidarity.

Meanwhile, we’ll see whether or not the Welcome Home rapper has anything else to say about the YSL RICO trial or Lil Woody’s role in it. It’s a very hot topic and one that elicits a lot of scrutiny, especially with all the courtroom firestorms and scandals that pop up on occasion. Maybe Ralo would rather keep quiet and wait for what happens. But we doubt that Woody will do the same, especially as more footage from this law class will surely emerge.

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