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Young Thug (actual title: Jeffrey Williams) was concerned in Georgia’s longest-running trial in historical past. Initially, prosecutors pushed for the rapper to obtain a 45-year sentence, with 25 years behind bars and the opposite 20 years on probation. However, after making a profitable plea deal on October 31, 2024, Young Thug will likely be launched from jail. Learn extra about his plea deal, sentencing, probation and the case, beneath.
Why Was Young Thug Arrested?
Young Thug was arrested on a number of gang-related costs together with Gunna and greater than 20 different individuals related to the report label YSL in a 56-count indictment. After being booked into Fulton County on the time, Young Thug was later positioned behind bars within the Cobb County jail in Georgia.
Following a search via his residence, Young Thug was additionally charged with a number of further felonies for the possession of unlawful substances and firearms. He was denied bond a number of occasions since his arrest.
When Did Young Thug Get Locked Up?
The rapper was imprisoned following his May 2022 arrest. His trial formally started in November 2023. Following a quick pause, the trial resumed in January 2024.
In October 2024, Young Thug entered a plea deal to be launched from jail.
Was Young Thug Released?
Young Thug was launched from jail on October 31, 2024, after he pleaded responsible to 1 gang-related cost, three drug costs and two gun costs, whereas additionally getting into a no contest plea deal to a separate gang-related cost and a racketeering conspiracy cost, based on a number of shops. He additionally agreed to keep away from the metro Atlanta space for the primary 10 years of his probation interval, aside from particular events or pressing issues, resembling weddings, funerals and/or household emergencies.
Additionally, Young Thug agreed to keep away from making any music with gang-related lyrics.