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Young Thug and YSL’s RICO trial begins

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The trial of Young Thug is due to begin in earnest today, November 27, with opening statements due in court in Atlanta. The rapper is accused of co-founding a criminal street gang and promoting it through his music.

Thug was arrested in May 2022 as part of a RICO indictment against his label YSL. Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis alleges that the group is a gang responsible for crimes across the state.

He faces eight felonies, including gun and drug charges; each count carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. He has been denied bond on multiple occasions and has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Read Next: Busta Rhymes shares “OK” featuring Young Thug In addition to specific charges, the indictment lists 191 acts that prosecutors allege were committed between 2013 and 2022 as part of the gang conspiracy.

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