Atlanta, Ga. (CBS46) — Atlanta-based rapper and accused gang member Young Thugs will remain in prison until his January trial.
Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffrey Williams, faced a judge Thursday on racketeering and other gang-related charges. His lawyers aimed to get him released from prison after being arrested for his alleged role in the street gang Young Slime Life, known as YSL. Prosecutors claim he is one of the ring leaders.
Young Thug was one of more than two dozen people arrested for violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO, according to Fulton County District Attorney Fannie Willis.
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One emergency speed The first was filed by his lawyers in an attempt to release him on bond.
prosecutors have tried to use Lyrics Charges have also been made against Young Thug and Gunna. To ask by threateningAgainst him, angering fellow Atlanta rappers T.I., Jay Z and Meek Mill.
“Saying ‘we’re using songs that a rapper is using,’ that would basically put everyone who raps out of business or in jail based on those words. Under that logic Johnny Cash has killed many people because his music talks about killing many people,” said lawyer Manny Arora.
Gunna, whose given name is Sergio Kitchen, was rejected bond by a judge last week. The College Park native pleaded not guilty in his statement last month.
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