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Young Thug YSL Trial’s Juror Questionnaires Revealed: Report

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Reporters revealed the juror questionnaires for Young Thug’s upcoming trial in the YSL RICO case. Moreover, hundreds of potential jurors filled these out and continue to submit them. Some of the questions included in the questionnaire have surfaced online as the jury selection process continues. While this may seem minimal to those unfamiliar, it could seriously impact Thugger’s verdict in the long run.

ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 15: Young Thug performs during Gunna Presents New Album “DS4EVER” Concert at The Masquerade on January 15, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

WSB-TV (Channel 2) reported on Thursday (January 5th) that over 200 potential jurors have responded to the form. More specifically, the questionnaire contains over 250 questions. Michael Seiden of Channel 2 highlighted some of the most interesting examples, in his opinion.

Here are some examples of the questions included in the questionnaire. “Do you listen to hip-hop or rap? Have you ever head of record label “YSL-Young Stoner Life”? Have you heard of Lil Wayne or Birdman, have you posted anything about this case on social media? Do you have an opinion about a person who has head and neck tattoos?

“Do you have an opinion about a person who has dreadlocks or tattoos?” Seiden’s Twitter post displayed. It also included “Do you have an opinion about a person who ‘flashes’ guns, cash, or “gang signs”? Do you or anyone you know own any ‘Slime Life’ paraphernalia? Are you familiar with these rappers: Rayshawn Bennett, under the name ‘YFN Lucci,’ Jeffery Williams, under the name ‘Young Thug,’ Serio Kitchens, under the name ‘Gunna,’ [or] Bryan Williams, under the name ‘Birdman’?”

Meanwhile, potential jurors sat down on Thursday to watch Ural D. Glanville read the whole 95-page indictment against the 14 accused 14 YSL members. Afterwards, on Friday, 200 more possible jury members repeated the process. However, according to Seiden’s reports, both sides of the court will cut jurors from the list. Furthermore, he stated they hope to have a set jury by the end of February. Moreover, Judge Glanville said the trial could last as long as a year.

Still, what do you think of these juror questionnaires in the case of Young Thug and YSL? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments down below. Also, as always, check back in with HNHH for the latest updates on this case.

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Tony Yayo Thinks Video Of Gunna Leaving Jail “Wasn’t A Good First Day Out”

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Jury selection for the YSL RICO case is underway, and Tony Yayo has been paying attention. The G-Unit rapper, along with the remainder of Hip Hop, has tracked updates in the case against Young Thug and his purported associates. Eight people have taken plea deals, including Gunna, and Yayo questions if the “Pushin P” rapper’s first day out was a good look.

“It’s hard to call somebody a snitch without the paperwork, but I think when that video came out,” Yayo told VladTV. “‘Cause remember when Gunna got out—and I love Gunna music. I love Thugger music. Gunna got out, he had the bad chick with him, jumped in a $200,000 Maybach, everything was all Gucci.”

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“But, two minutes later—what was that, probably like an hour later, the film in court came out. And, you know, of course, his lawyer wrote that [statement]. His lawyer probably wrote that. But, now in these days, you got the camera, it just gon’ look like you pushin’ pleas.”

Yayo noted that in the industry, especially Hip Hop, “if you turn into a rat… career’s over.”

Vlad spoke about Gunna admitting in his plea deal that YSL was a criminal organization and that he witnessed other members committing crimes.

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“But then, a lotta people was confused and they was sayin’, ‘What Thugger say? Did Thugger tell him to take that plea ’cause he feel like he not comin’ home?’” said Yayo.

“If that’s the case and he told him to do that… There’s just a lotta confusion,” he added. “We don’t know. The internet is gonna have two sides to the story. But the video in court, when you sayin’, ‘Yo, is YSL a gang?’ ‘Yes ma’am.’ ‘Is this a gang? ‘Yes ma’am.’”

Yayo said he would have stayed in jail longer than a year. “That wasn’t a good first day out for him.”

The case against Young Thug is said to begin this month. Check out what else Tony Yayo had to say about the controversy above.

YSL RICO Update: Young Thug Being Charged With 8 Counts

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As the world awaits YSL’s forthcoming RICO trial, it appears as if there’s a new positive development in the case.

Several members of the crew have taken plea deals in order to be released from jail. Young Thug remains behind bars.

Young Thug performs onstage at ‘Samsung Galaxy + Billboard’ during the 2022 SXSW Conference and Festivals at Waterloo Park on March 17, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Amy E. Price/Getty Images for SXSW)

On Wednesday (January 4), however, it was announced that the 31-year-old is only being hit with 8 charges. He was possibly facing up to 65 counts. The eight charges include conspiracy to violate the R.I.C.O. act, two counts of participation in criminal street gang activity and possession of both marijuana and codeine with intent to distribute.

Furthermore, the “Best Friend” rapper faces charges of possession of cocaine, possession of a firearm during commission of a felony and possession of a machine gun.

The Allegations

Additionally, the judge read out the allegations against the YSL crew in court earlier today. “Jeffrey Williams [Thug] and Atlanta-based hip-hop artists made YSL a well-known name by referring to it in his songs and on social media. YSL uses a variety of identifiers including colors, clothing, tattoos, hand signs, as well as verbal and written identifiers,” reads Judge Ural Glanville.

“YSL claims affiliation with the national Bloods gang and some associates also claim the Blood subset gangs, Sex, Money, Murder or 30d. YSL associates often display their colors by wearing a green or red bandana on their person, a practice known as flagging,” he continues afterwards.

Further allegations include using other hand gestures and the “SLATT” saying as a way of identifying themselves as gang members. “More allegations read: #YSL assc. make two-guns hand sign by forming pistols w/fingers & pointing them in opposite directions. BLAT[T] (Blood Love All the Time). SLAT[T] (Slime Love All the Time). Emojis include:green heart, green snake, blowing nose, green vomit,” writes journalist Cathy Russon in a subsequent tweet.

Evidently, these accusations attempt to label Young Thug and his fellow YSL crew as gang members. Authorities allege that they are more than just artists who are part of the YSL record label.

Regardless, it’s certainly good news that Thugger is only being charged with eight counts out of a possible 65.

What are your thoughts on the new update? Comment down below. Finally, make sure to stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates surrounding the trial.

Lil GotIt Says Young Thug Hasn’t Talked To Anyone Except His Lawyers

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While Young Thug prepares to face trial in the forthcoming YSL RICO case, several people are trying to speak on his behalf. Following his arrest in May, he’s remained behind bars with very little communication outside of his lawyers. Atleast, that’s what Lil GotIt says following statements from numerous individuals who claim they’ve talked to Thug about the prosecution’s plea deal offerings.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 25: Rapper Young Thug attends the game between Golden State Warriors and the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on March 25, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 25: Rapper Young Thug attends the game between Golden State Warriors and the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on March 25, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

We’ve witnessed several individuals associated with YSL cop plea deals recently, from Gunna to YSL co-founder, Walter Murphy. Young Thug’s blood brother, Unfoonk, also accepted a deal from prosecutors. Throughout this time, many have wondered where Young Thug stands on the matter.

People such as Wack 100 claim Young Thug wasn’t informed about the deals. However, an associate of BSlime claimed Young Thug wasn’t aware that any of his co-defendants copped a deal.

Lil GotIt later addressed the matter online, declaring that Young Thug hasn’t talked to anyone except his lawyers recently.

“Ain’t no one talked to damn Slime, bruh,” he said. “Everybody just stop doing that, bruh. Man, fighting for his god damn life.”

“Ain’t nobody talk to slime,” he wrote on his Instagram Story. “Ya’ll tryna get back in the loop and s*** relaxxxxx this ain’t that keep pushin. God got lil Jeff ya’ll doin too much on this app mane.”

Afterward, he shared another post on his Instagram, which read, “Once again Jeffrey is not communicating with anyone but his LAWYERS. We live in a media world. Everybody wants fame off this situation.”

The jury selection process starts today (Jan. 3rd) in Young Thug’s trial. Last week, YSL’s Tick copped a plea deal where he agreed to testify against Young Thug if called to the stand. Testimonies from those who copped deals will likely help the prosecutors secure a conviction in the case.

We’ll keep you posted on any more updates surrounding Young Thug’s trial.

Inside Of Young Thug’s Atlanta Mansion Shown In New Video

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Young’s Thug’s Atlanta mansion is officially on the market. Video of the Buckhead listing was featured on Watson Realty Co.’s Instagram page. Thug’s former pad  boasts  seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a movie theater, two living rooms and two wet bars. 

The new asking price for the swanky pad currently sits at $3.1 million. Footage from inside the home shows a luxury, indoor pool, a jacuzzi and lots of open space.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 25: Rapper Young Thug attends the game between Golden State Warriors and the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on March 25, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

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While the multimillion dollar home is being sold, the 31-year old star is still behind bars awaiting trial . Atlanta police accused YSL of being a violent street gang, cofounded by Thug in the mid-2010s. His trial is set to begin on January 9, 2023. However, over a half-dozen of his 27 codefendants have already taken plea deals in the case. 

Gunna was released from Fulton County jail last month after striking a plea deal. Details of the plea have not been revealed. However, the Internet was in a frenzy filling the “Pushin P” rapper’s release. Brooklyn rapper Uncle Murda also dissed Gunna in his 2022 End of Year “Rap Up.”

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”Young Thug and Gunna got with the RICO, they using rap lyrics against them and that shit is illegal / They let Gunna go, we tryna figure out how that happened / He took a plea deal, Lil Boosie said that n-gga ratting / Gunna pushing pleas, Young Thug still stuck in jail / N-ggas saying Gunna knew names and ‘I’m gonna tell,” he rapped. 

Just days ahead of the highly publicized trial, Thug’s father urged his son to reject a plea deal if offered. “My son is not guilty of a lot of things that these people probably sayin’ about him,” Jeffrey Williams Sr. shared in an interview. 

“As a father, if they came to him with a plea deal and he left it up to me to give him the advice. I would tell him, ‘No.’” Check out HNHH for the latest hip hop updates. 

YSL’s Tick Takes Plea Deal, Claims Young Thug Was Mad He Didn’t Beat Or Shoot Victim

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YSL’s Tick reportedly made some damning accusations towards crew frontman Young Thug during a hearing on Thursday (December 29th). He accepted a plea deal in favor of facing trial, which makes him the eighth YSL affiliate to do so. While in court, Tick accepted the plea deal and offered details about Thugger’s attitude towards other YSL members. According to Tick, the “Digits” MC chastised his crew in a group chat for not beating or shooting a victim.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 25: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been processed using digital filters.) Rapper Young Thug attends the game between Golden State Warriors and the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on March 25, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Tick, real name Trontavious Stephens, claimed that YSL crewmates sold drugs at two Atlanta gas stations. Also, he provided an idea of what Young Thug’s jabs looked like.

“Y’all ain’t beat him up or shot him yet?” he allegedly told YSL associates in the group chat. “Y’all getting soft.”

Moreover, Stephens pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the RICO Act in Georgia. The court sentenced him to ten years, with two of commuted time served and eight of probation. The 29-year-old joined Gunna, Slimelife Shawty, Lil Duke, and Thugger’s brother Unfoonk as members who took a plea deal.

Also, Tick agreed to testify during trial as part of his negotiation, as did co-defendant Antonio Sledge. Moreover, Young Thug’s co-defendants Derontae Bebee and Tenquarius Mender rejected offers for a plea deal. Gunna’s plea deal caused a lot of conversation around its implication and whether he snitched. Still, many were happy to see the “pushin p” rapper finally home. As discussions ran rampant, he took to Instagram to deny said claims.

“While I have agreed to always be truthful,” he wrote, “I want to make it perfectly clear that I have NOT made any statements, have NOT been interviewed, have NOT cooperated, have NOT agreed to testify or be a witness for or against any party in the case and have absolutely NO intention of being involved in the trial process in any way.”

Furthermore, as we look to the future, the court set jury selection for Young Thug’s RICO case to commence on January 4th. Meanwhile, his trial will expectedly begin on January 9th.

What do you think of Tick’s claims and his decision to take a plea deal? How do you think this will affect the developing case? Let us know in the comments down below. Also, as always, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest on the fate of YSL and Young Thug.

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YSL Member Tick Takes Plea Deal, Agrees to Testify Without Fifth Amendment

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YSL Member Tick Takes Plea Deal, Agrees to Testify Without Fifth Amendment

The latest YSL member to accept a plea deal is Trontavious Stephens, nicknamed “Tick” and “Slug.” HipHopDX notes Stephens appeared in court on Thursday (Dec. 20) and pleaded guilty to racketeering and receiving a sentence of 10 years.

Stephens received credit for two years, and the remaining sentence will be spent on probation. Stephens also agreed to testify at trial and won’t be able to use the Fifth Amendment. In his hearing, Stephens stated he was a founding member of YSL, and acknowledged crimes of robbing a woman while also confirming the meaning of a message from Young Thug.

The text read, “Y’all aint beat him up or shot him yet? Y’all gettin’ soft.” Stephens confirmed the meaning and revealed it was targeted toward an enemy.

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