Young Thug and Gunna’s RICO case is progressing quickly after both rappers were named in a sprawling, 88-page indictment accusing their Young Slime Life (YSL) collective of being a dangerous criminal enterprise on Monday (May 9).
Thug, who prosecutors are attempting to paint as the leader of the Bloods-affiliated “street gang,” made his first court appearance from Fulton County Jail in Georgia on Tuesday (May 10).
The 30-year-old rapper appeared via video in front of Judge Rashida Oliver and was formally read his charges, which include conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and participation in criminal street gang activity.
Meanwhile, Gunna was taken into custody on Wednesday morning (May 11) after surrendering himself to authorities in Fulton County. Unlike Young Thug who was arrested at his home in Atlanta on Monday, the DS4Ever rapper wasn’t immediately detained when the RICO indictment was announced.
WSB-TV‘s Michael Seiden posted a photo of Gunna’s mugshot on Twitter on Wednesday. The 28-year-old faces one count of conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.
Young Thug and Gunna are among 28 defendants named in the 56-count indictment, which includes additional charges of murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, theft and possession of controlled substances and firearms.
The conspiracy charge stems from alleged incidents that occurred between January 2013 and April 2022, including the 2015 murder of a rival gang member named Donovan Thomas Jr. and the jail stabbing of YFN Lucci earlier this year.
Thug allegedly rented the car that was used in Thomas’ murder, while prosecutors claim he gave fellow YSL members Christian Eppinger and Antonio Sumlin the green light to carry out the attempt on Lucci’s life.
Gunna, meanwhile, has been tied to the crimes due to him wearing YSL chains and sharing content such as photos and videos on social media that promoted the “criminal” collective. In RICO cases, individuals can be punished for crimes carried out by the larger criminal organization.
“There are definitely many people that are looking at life under this indictment,” Fulton County DA Fani Willis said during a press conference on Tuesday. “These are serious times, they are serious allegations and it is my opinion that violence in our community deserves maximum penalties.”
Young Thug Attorney Says His Client Has 'Committed No Crime Whatsoever'
Young Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel, maintained the rapper’s innocence while speaking to WSB-TV on Monday night. “I’ll tell you the response to any allegation; Mr. Williams committed no crime whatsoever,” he said. “And we will fight to my last drop of blood to clear him.”
According to court documents obtained by 11Alive‘s Joe Henke, Steel has filed a motion for Young Thug to receive bond. His next court appearance has yet to be scheduled.
They should be in prison for making gay ass music. Keep them both in there. Young Thug for longer since he’s been smoking penises and sleeping with Birdman been since off and on since 2010. Gunna is just a post op trans.
Young Thug got that look on his face like, “Damn… maybe wearing a dress that one-time for an album cover was a bad idea now that I think about it.”
This is the best day of my life. Finally this wack rapper is where he belongs. Anywhere else but behind the mic. Always knew something was off with him especially since he was obsessed with Lil Wayne and Birdman early in his career and he sucks as an artist but still somehow rose to fame and riches mysteriously very quickly.
end of the line for these brothers. that’s why you can’t rep gang and make money at the same time. RICO means they don’t have to do much to link one to the other
No Vaseline for them in more ways than one both from the Feds and the Booty Goons
Might as well lock up that industry plant Jack Harlow as well … I thought he’s YSL
Try to relax your anus……Your shoulders…..
nobody gone touch these brothers in jail – if any of this is real dudes know better
Have you ever been to prison?
sounds like you in prison every night before bedtime when you close your eyes – dreaming of those hard mens greasing themselves up for you in the shower
That was just a question and you just went full gay mode on the reply. You really got a lot of issues there. If that’s the way you swing then that’s good for you but I’m saying this from a realistic point of view. Unless they got money or something for trade inside (prison) their celebrity status doesn’t mean shit especially if they know you are going to be facing some serious years. It’s all about what can you do for me now and I hate to say it but those two gentlemen don’t look exactly like the gangsta type. They’re more like the effeminate type especially with the makeup,skirt and dress wearing they’ve both done. They pay attention to that shit too more than you think.
Prison is for losers…but you are right!
They are being charged at a state level, far as I know it’s not FED, and the DA is being overzealous mindful of elections in November no doubt, with label support and omerta he shouldn’t do more than 2 years if that, but Gunna’s charges are B.S there most likely trying to scare him into talking but if he shuts up the charges won’t stick.
[Buzzer Sounds] wrong!! LMAO, R.I.C.O is a FEDERAL anti criminal organization law not state law. Believe me young’un, when the feds bring charges it’s not to simply “scare” peeps but to peeps away for life.
RICO is a federal charge. The law was created for one purpose only, to take down the Italian Mafia
Think they Arab princess… can’t get away with crimes like them..stop going to Dubai.
Lol
They’ll be pushing P alright
weirdo obsessed dudes are always happy to hear dudes are going to prison because he is the gay police he accuses because he certainly isn’t thinking about it. actually you are thinking about the mens. them hard mens in prison. oooooh wee.
I mean yeah young thug better pucker up
It’s crazy how these guys are multimillionaire geniuses who are living everyone’s dream life but are getting caught up in Rico charges. I’m praying for thug and gunna’s charges to be minimal but man these dudes need to just let the street shit go
Then you would call then fake rappers
Geniuses don’t do 10 plus years. No one will remember one song from either in 10 years buddy. Relax. Zero longevity. Except for that prison term.
IS GUNNA GOING TO A PRISON FOR MEN OR WOMEN? SERIOUS QUESTION.