Next week, the State of Georgia v. Jeffery Lamar Williams (better known professionally as Young Thug) and YSL Enterprises, Inc. (or Young Stoner Life Records) RICO trial will begin. With each day that passes, more details about the case emerge, including Williams’ alleged witness list.
In May 2022, Williams and 29 other associates were indicted on 56 counts of criminal acts under the state’s RICO Act. However, now that several co-defendants have accepted plea deals, including fellow rapper and label signee Gunna, fans wondered what that would mean for Williams. Although social media users celebrated the prosecutor’s office dropping several dozen charges against Williams, he still faces nearly ten charges with potential 300 witnesses willing to testify against him.
Young thug really got 57 charges dropped his lawyer pulled off a miracle
— ꜰʟᴀᴍᴇ (@LAxFLAME) January 5, 2023
Williams’ charges are as follows:
- one count of conspiracy to violate Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act,
- possession of a firearm while committing a felony,
- possession of a machine gun,
- two counts of participating in criminal street activity,
- three counts of violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act,
- and one charge of street racing.
Young Thug’s trial for his RICO case is scheduled for Monday, January 9, 2023. The trial is expected to run for as long as six months.
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