Atlanta rapper Young Thughas been charged with conspiracy to violate Georgia's RICO law and participation in a street gang, and face new felony charges. with four others associated with the incident.
A new indictment was filed in Fulton County Superior Court last week, which said the artist's real name was Jeffery Williams. He currently faces additional charges of participating in criminal street gang activity, violatingGeorgia'sdrug control laws, possessing a firearm while committing a felony, possessing a machine gun, and drug charges. reported the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The new indictment stems from what investigators found when Williams was charged at his home in Atlanta's upmarket Buckhead neighborhood on May 9. officials said.
The original indictment contained 56 counts against 28 of his alleged involvement in crimes committed for the Young Slime Life street gang. The updated indictment now contains 65 counts of action, six of which apply to Williams.
When Williams was arrested, there was the question of whether new charges would be incorporated into the RICO case. Court records now show that it was done.
Williams' attorney, Brian Steele, said his client was innocent and looked forward to challenging the charges in court.
"Mr. Williams. has committed no crime at all,” Steele told the newspaper on Wednesday. Steele said a new hearing for Williams is scheduled for next week. A provisional trial date has been set for him on January 9, 2023.
Martinez his Arnold, also known as Duke, and Dee Monte Kendrick, also known as Yak his Gotti, face additional charges including participating in, violating, and participating in street gang activity. Georgia Controlled Substances Act, possession of a firearm while committing a felony, and possession of a machine gun. Kendrick has also been charged with firearm possession by a convicted felon.
Shannon Stilwell and Quamarbius Nichols, in connection with the death of Scheimer his Drinks on March 18, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and furthermore he was 1 case was indicted.
Arnold's attorney, Ashley Merchant, said: WSB-TV says it is confident her client will not be convicted. She said he will plead not guilty to the new charges because he already has the first charges. , founded by Williams and two others in Atlanta, claims to have ties to the nationwide Bloods gang.
Young Thug made history by co-writing the hit "This is America" with Childish Gambino, becoming the first hip-hop track for her to win her 2019 Grammy Award.