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After two years behind bars, Young Thug has accepted a plea deal in his YSL Rico case ending the longest trial in Fulton County history.
Young Thug can finally put his YSL RICO Case behind him after changing his plea to guilty. In 2022 Thug was indicted on charges alleging YSL was not a record label but a street gang. Included in the indictment were charges including murder, drug distribution, armed robbery, and other violent crimes.
After failing to agree on a deal with the prosecution Superior Court Judge Paige Whitaker offered a non-negotiated plea deal.
Young Thug was near a plea deal that would have released him from jail today on 15 years probation.
But they couldn’t agree on his release conditions, and now prosecutors are recommending 25 years in prison. pic.twitter.com/PiKidTckzM
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Seemingly the trial was headed for a mistrial without prejudice leaving the state to try the case again. The non-negotiated plea deal avoids a retrial while allowing Judge Whitaker to decide his punishment.
THE STATE IS RECOMMENDING YOUNG THUG IS SENTENCED TO 45 YEARS, WITH 25 YEARS TO SERVE. pic.twitter.com/sjKlNRch6o
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As both sides returned to court for the non-negotiated plea deal the prosecution suggested Thug serve 45 years with 25 in jail. Which is a complete turnaround from offering the possibility of regaining his freedom today with 10 years probation. Before ending their argument on the 25-year sentence the prosecution tried to have the mother of Donovan “Nut” Thomas” read a statement.
Judge denies the states victim impact statement against Young Thug pic.twitter.com/5LtKVD5oeT
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Judge Whitaker denied the impact statement being read pointing out the prosecution dropped murder charges on other defendants. Also, she reminded the courtroom Young Thug wasn’t on trial for the murder. Thug’s lawyer Brian Steel then spoke to the courtroom disputing several allegations made by the prosecution. Steel even admits he briefed Young Thug on the fact he felt they would win the case if it went the distance.
However, Steel revealed Young Thug refused to continue and wanted the trial to end. Thug reportedly cited the fact he has kids growing up without him as his reason.
YOUNG THUG’S LAWYER SAYS THUG INSISTED ON THIS BECAUSE HE COULDN’T HANDLE 3 MORE MONTHS OF HIS KIDS HURTING IF THERE WAS A CHANCE HE COULD COME HOME TODAY
HIS LAWYER TOLD HIM THEY WERE WINNING TRIAL AND WAS OKAY WITH EITHER DECISION pic.twitter.com/dA9umVsS7H
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