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Young Thug, Gunna Reportedly Charged in 56-Count Indictment
Rappers Young Thug and Gunna are reportedly among 28 members and associates of YSL facing RICO charges in a 56-count indictment. Prosecutors further allege that Young Thug

Young Thug and Gunna are among 28 defendants connected to YSL who are facing charges in a 56-count indictment, according to WSB-TV reporter Michael Seiden. The 88-page grand-jury indictment released Monday describes YSL, the label and artists’ collective founded by Young Thug, as a “criminal street gang” affiliated with the national Bloods gang. Prosecutors allege the defendants conspired to illegally obtain money and property through a pattern of racketeering activity including murder, assault, and threats of violence. These crimes allegedly took place from January 2013 to May 2022.

Young Thug (real name Jeffery Lamar Williams) was reportedly arrested and booked into Georgia’s Fulton County Jail on charges of conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and participation in criminal street-gang activity. According to Seiden, prosecutors alleged Young Thug rented a vehicle used in the commission of the 2015 murder of Donovan Thomas, who is described in the indictment as a rival gang member. Prosecutors reportedly also alleged two YSL associates sought Young Thug’s permission to make a second murder attempt on YFN Lucci. Two months ago, YFN Lucci (real name Rashawn Bennett) alleged he had been stabbed by an inmate at the Fulton County Jail, where he awaits trial for a murder case. The two Atlanta rappers have had beef since 2017, when Young Thug compared himself to Tupac.

Young Thug is reportedly scheduled to make his first appearance in court Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. “I’ll tell you the response to any allegation,” his defense attorney told WSB-TV. “Mr. Williams committed no crime whatsoever, and we will fight to my last drop of blood to clear him.”

Meanwhile, Gunna (real name Sergio Giavanni Kitchens) faces one count of conspiring to violate the RICO Act. According to Seiden, prosecutors referenced Gunna’s appearance in a social-media video with lyrics stating, “We got ten-hundred round choppers,” and in which he wore “YSL” and “Slatt” pendants. As of time of publication, he has reportedly not been taken into custody.

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