Young Thug trial derailed after juror faces exposed: Live Young Thug, real name Jeffery Williams, is charged under a sprawling RICO indictment which accuses him of running a criminal gang called YSL The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023
Young Thug trial derailed after juror faces exposed: Live Young Thug, real name Jeffery Williams, is charged under a sprawling RICO indictment which accuses him of running a criminal gang called YSL The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
Rapper Young Thug's trial on racketeering conspiracy and gang charges begins in Atlanta A prosecutor and a defense attorney presented competing pictures of rapper Young Thug as his trial got underway in Atlanta The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
Young Thug trial live: Defence insists YSL lyrics are ‘art’ not evidence Young Thug, real name Jeffery Williams, is charged under a sprawling RICO indictment which accuses him of running a criminal gang called YSL The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
Prosecutors Allege Rapper Young Thug Led Gang As Trial Begins Prosecutors in Atlanta said Monday that rapper Young Thug was the "proclaimed leader" of a gang that "moved like a pack" to commit crimes, as opening statements in a long-delayed racketeering trial got underway. International Business Times · Nov 27, 2023
Young Thug trial: Judge rips lawyers in YSL Rico case Young Thug, real name Jeffery Williams, is charged under a sprawling RICO indictment which accuses him of running a criminal gang called YSL The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023
Young Thug, YSL and questionable lyrics: The controversial ‘gang’ trial is here The chart-topping artist and several others are accused of being part of a criminal street gang named YSL. Mike Bedigan reports The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023
Young Thug, YSL and questionable lyrics: The controversial ‘gang’ trial is here The chart-topping artist and several others are accused of being part of a criminal street gang named YSL The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023
Rapper Young Thug's long-delayed racketeering trial begins soon. Here's what to know about the case Opening statements are expected next week in Atlanta in the trial of rapper Young Thug, who’s accused of co-founding a violent criminal street gang and using his music to promote it The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023
What the Young Thug trial means for hip-hop, mafia laws and Donald Trump The rapper has been charged under the same law as the ex-president in a case fueling debate over the use of lyrics in court The Guardian - US · Nov 23, 2023
Lyrics to be introduced as evidence in trial of rapper Young Thug Judge says he isn’t attacking free speech, but practice of using lyrics as evidence has been widely denounced by major record labels and stars including Jay-Z The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2023
Lyrics can be used as evidence during rapper Young Thug's trial on gang and racketeering charges A judge has ruled tha tprosecutors will be allowed to use rap lyrics as evidence when rapper Young Thug goes to trial later this month on gang and racketeering charges The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
Jury selected after almost 10 months for rapper Young Thug's trial on gang, racketeering charges A jury has been selected for the trial of Atlanta-based rapper Young Thug and several others accused of participating in a criminal street gang responsible for violent crimes The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Hip-hop on trial: When can a rapper's lyrics be used as evidence in a criminal case? When police arrested Nevada rapper Kenjuan McDaniel on a murder charge in August 2023, they cited a music video he posted on YouTube that they say includes details of a 2021 killing that had not been made public. The Conversation · Sep 27, 2023
The Guardian - US · Aug 17, 2023 ‘Suddenly, I’m in the story’: George Chidi on his part in Trump’s Georgia case The Atlanta journalist stumbled upon a meeting of Republican fake electors in 2020 and was then summoned to testify before a grand jury that brought charges against the former president
Reason · Aug 16, 2023 Fani Willis Is Abusing Georgia's Terrible RICO Law Trump and his acolytes' conduct was indefensible, but the state's RICO law is overly broad and makes it too easy for prosecutors to bring charges.
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023 Georgia case against Trump presents problems from the start: from jury selection to a big courtroom There is no shortage of logistical challenges raised by the sprawling racketeering indictment returned this week by a grand jury in Atlanta
The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2023 ‘He’s going to be very surprised’: Georgia DA Fani Willis prepares to face off with Trump Legal watchers say the Fulton county district attorney’s entire career has prepared her for the prosecution of Donald Trump
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 28, 2023 Travis Scott drops ‘Utopia,’ first album since Astroworld fest tragedy The star-studded 19-track “Utopia” features Beyoncé, SZA, Drake, Sampha, Young Thug, Playboi Carti, Bon Iver, James Blake, Kid Cudi and many more.
Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2023 Six months later, delays abound in high-profile, slow-moving Young Slim Life trial ATLANTA — It’s been six months since the “Young Slime Life” trial started and a jury still hasn’t been selected.
Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2023 Kanye West urged to respond after he goes 'AWOL' amid 'collaboration talks' Kanye West hasn't been responding to Young Thug's social media pleas while the Gold Digger rapper enjoys spending time with his new wife Bianca Censori
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2023 Behind bars: how rap lyrics are being used to convict Black British men Exclusive: Crown Prosecution Service claims no one is convicted solely via lyrics, but shocking new research finds juries being shown music and dance as evidence of guilt
Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2023 Judge in Young Slime Life case orders mental evaluation on defendant for competency to stand trial ATLANTA — A defendant in the sweeping gang case against Young Thug and a number of his alleged associates wants to represent himself but Fulton County Chief Judge Ural Glanville ordered a mental evaluation instead.
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Tribune News Service · Apr 3, 2023 Juror gets 3 days in jail for filming court proceedings in Young Thug case ATLANTA — A prospective juror in the case against Atlanta rapper Young Thug and his alleged associates was sentenced to three days in jail for filming court proceedings on her cellphone.