Young Thug has scored a legal victory as a judge ruled that the state of Georgia must return the jewelry seized during his May 2022 arrest as part of the YSL racketeering case.
According to a report from The Jasmine Brand on Wednesday (February 26), items set to return to Thug’s possession include a Rolex Datejust with “King Slime” engraved, a diamond cross pendant, a necklace with green jewels, a diamond tennis necklace and two diamond stud earrings. The pieces will be returned not to Thug, but instead to jeweler Rafaello & Company.
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The news comes just after a hearing in the matter was cancelled, as Thug and his legal team have been trying for some time to retrieve $149,426 in cash, in addition to jewelry, guns and a number of cars.
There is no further update on the money, guns or cars, however – the last of which includes a 2021 Dodge Durango, a 2022 Porsche 911, a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS Maybach, a 2015 Can-Am Spyder and a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette.
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In other Young Thug news, he has officially announced his first live show since his release from jail.
Thugger was confirmed to be headlining Les Ardentes festival in Belgium on July 5 and it will be the first time fans will be able to see him perform live since his arrest in 2022.
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Thug has yet to comment on the announcement and still has no U.S. shows lined up even though his plea deal conditions require him to put on 4 charity gigs per year.
One of the reasons Thug may have been quiet since his release from jail is the fact he is locked in a lawsuit with music giant AEG (Anschutz Entertainment Group).
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AEG argue that Thugger signed a deal with them in 2017 which saw him receive a $5.25 million loan. After failing to pay the money back, they claim he relinquished the copyright to his publishing to the company.
As part of Thug’s default on the loan, AEG also argue that they received the rights to promote the YSL leader’s live shows.
AEG previously sued Young Thug in 2022 for almost $6 million for breach of contract.
The company claimed even with the rights to Thug’s concerts, he continued booking shows on the side for hundreds of thousands of dollars in performance fees.
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Young Thug has yet to respond to the lawsuit and it is not known how it will affect the festival appearance in Belgium and other live dates going forward.
