Young Thug’s ongoing YSL RICO trial has asked for more than 500 potential jurors to come forward as the jury selection process continues to drag on. The YSL leader — who faces eight charges, including conspiracy to violate the RICO Act and two counts of participation in criminal street gang activity, along with multiple drug and weapons offenses — has …
ATLANTA, GA – One of Young Thug’s co-defendants in the YSL RICO case has demanded a mistrial. In a motion for mistrial filed on Tuesday (February 21), Jayden Myrick’s attorney, Gina Bernard, argued her client’s Sixth Amendment right to a fair and impartial jury has been “violated” due to discovery material being shared with the public. While the motion didn’t …
Young Thug‘s YSL RICO trial is off to a slow start with the jury selection process still ongoing and it’s looking like it could take several months before finding the official 12 jurors to hear the case. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution‘s Jozsef Papp on Wednesday (February 8), the jury selection process will continue for the next few months with …
Three of Young Thug’s 13 co-defendants in the sprawling RICO case against his Young Slime Life (YSL) collective are facing new charges stemming from an alleged jail stabbing. Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat told WSB-TV on Wednesday (February 1) that Christian “Bhris” Eppinger, Rodalius “Lil Rod” Ryan and Damone “Bali” Blalock have been accused of stabbing a fellow inmate inside …
As Young Thug’s trial continues to develop, the Atlanta rapper already looks tired and done with court in a new video. While there’s been no shortage of notable moments or important decisions, Thugger rested his head on a table as if it was all passing him by with the same boredom. Moreover, the last court antic he experienced was an …
YSL co-founder Mondo has claimed that the District Attorney spearheading Young Thug‘s RICO case was once his lawyer. Mondo – who was not one of the 28 members named in the YSL RICO case – was a guest on an episode of the Ugly Money podcast that was published on Friday (January 20). He revealed the connection with Fulton County, …
A judge excused several jurors involved in the YSL case from their duties. The judge overseeing the trial involving Young Thug made the decision after hearing of the hardships they faced since proceedings began. Per AJC journalist Jozsef Papp who has been covering the Young Thug trial, several jurors explained that they’ve undergone medical procedures and a loss of income …
Young Thug‘s superhuman talents often impress fans of his music but his eccentric abilities in the studio even leave his collaborators speechless. Speaking to The Producer Grind Podcast on Sunday (January 22), Metro Boomin recalled a time when a sleepy Thugger was dozing in and out of consciousness while recording 2014’s memorable “Skyfall” collaboration with Travis Scott. “I remember I …
Young Thug co-defendant Kahlieff Adams, who was accused of passing drugs to the rapper in court, was “tased several times,” a YSL defense attorney has claimed. According to WSB-TV, attorney Surinder K. Chadha Jimenez, who represents one of Thug and Adams’ 12 other co-defendants, filed a motion on Friday (January 20) detailing what happened after the alleged drug exchange on …
Young Thug‘s long delayed trial began its jury selection process in Atlanta last week, with potential jurors being asked to answer a 250 question survey. According to a tweet by reporter Michael Seiden, who has been covering the trial for WSB-TV, close to 600 residents of Fulton County have been summoned for jury duty. If chosen, they will be tasked …
