It has been close to a year and a half since the indictment involving rapper Young Thug was handed up to a judge and on Monday, Nov. 27 opening statements in YSL RICO trial are finally set to begin.
The RICO trial against Grammy-nominated rapper, Atlanta native Young Thug, and members of the alleged gang named Young Slime Life is one of the most historic trials to take place in Fulton County over recent years. There has been much controversy surrounding the case; from the expectancy of how long the trial would last, contraband being brought into the courtroom, a defense attorney being arrested, and a courtroom deputy fired and arrested after an alleged inappropriate relationship with a defendant.
Perhaps one of the most important turn of events happened in early November when a Fulton County judge made the decision to allow rap lyrics as evidence against Young Thug and other defendants.
Judge Ural Glanville conditionally admitted 17 sets of rap lyrics that prosecutors can use as evidence in the gang trial against Young Thug and his alleged associates. The judge agreed that prosecutors have to lay a foundation in order to use them.
As of Nov. 8, only Young Thug and 5 others are set to stand trial. The other initial defendants either took plea deals or have been severed from this trial.
The indictment details the 2015 murder of Donavon Thomas Jr., referred to as ‘Nut’ throughout the rap industry. The indictment also mentions the attempted murder of rival rapper YFN Lucci by alleged members of the YSL gang that were incarcerated with him.
Credit: WSBTV
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