Today In Hip Hop History: Young Thug, Gunna And 26 Other YSL Members Arrested On RICO Charges Two Years Ago

On this date in 2022, Young Thug, his former partner Gunna and 26 of their YSL associates were arrested in Fulton County, Georgia and charged in a 56-count Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act.

Filed by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, the RICO charges against Thug, whose real name is =Jefferey Williams, were confirmed following a search of his home and he was charged with seven additional felonies related to possession of illegal substances and illegal firearms. He was denied bond several times and has remained in the Cobb County Jail since his arrest.

On November 27, 2023, Thug’s state RICO criminal trial officially began. Five of his co-defendants are currently going trial with him as well. On December 12, 2023, it was agreed that the continuation of the trial would be delayed until January 2024 after his co-defendant Shannon Stillwell was stabbed multiple times during a fight that occurred in the Fulton County Jail. The trial resumed on January 2, 2024.

The YSL RICO trial is being recognized as the longest trial in Georgia state history.