JUDGE DECLINES TO SEND YOUNG THUG TO PRISON Over a viral post that sparked backlash – ryan
Atlanta (AP) – A Judge in Atlanta Has Declined Prosecutors’ Request to Revoke Young Thug ‘S Probation and Send Him to Prison. But the Judget CaUTIONED HIM OVER HIS SOCIAL MEDIA AFTER HIS VIRAL POST SPARKED AN ONLINE BACKLASH AGAINST THE DISTRICT ATORNEY’S OFFICE.
The Grammy Award-Winning Rapper pleaded guilty in october To Gang, Drug and Gun Charges and Was released from jail. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis Said in a court filing wednesday that he “Engaged in Conduct that directly threatetens the safety of witnesses and prosecutors, compromises ongoing legal processes, and Warrants Immediate Revocation of Probation.”
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reeker Whitaker Said in an Order Thursday that she has been revoking Willis’ Filing and a Response by Young’s Thug’s Attorney and Declined to Revoke His Probation.
“While the court does not find that the cied social media posts to the level of a violation of defndant’s probation, it may be prudent for defendant to the excerint of Certain Topics,” whitaker added to her one-palagraph order.
Willis Said Young Thug Reposted a Social Media Post that included a Photo of an investigator in the distribution attorney’s Office with a Caption that Said the Investigator is “The Biggest Liar in the Da’m.” The post “Quickly Went viral, amassing over 2 million views, with thusands of comments and retweets.”
The Investigator’s Home Address and That of Her Parents Were Posted Publicly, and Some Posts Included Threats to the Investigator and Her Family, The Filing Says. One post threatened the assassination of Willis.
“I don’t make threats to people i’m a good person, ‘Young thug posts wednesday night on the social platform X.” I was never condone anyone threatetening or definitely participate in threatetening anyone.
Brian Steel, an attorney for Young Thug, Said in a Court Filing Thursday that Prosecutors’ Allegations were misleading and that the rapper done anything to violate.
Young Thug, Whose Given Name is Jeffery Williams, was Indicated Along with More Than Dosen Other People in May 2022, Accused of Violating Georgia’s Anti-Racketeering Law. The Indictment Said The Rapper Cofounded A Violent Street Gang That Committed Multiple Murders, Shootings and Carjackings Over Roughly a Decade and Promoted Its Activities in Songs and on Social Media.
Whitaker Gave Him A Total Sention of 40 Years. The first fove years were to be served in prison, but that was commuted to time served. THEN HAS 15 YEARS ON PROBATION. Finally, a “backloaded” 20 years in prison will be commused to served if he comples with all of the condition of his probation.
If the Judge Had Ganted The Probation Revocation, that 20-Yaar Prison Sentions Wauld Have Taken Effect.
Prosecutors Say the investigator whose Photo Young Thug Reposted is Currently a witness in a “multi-defndant gang wall” case. A Judge Explicitly Said During a Hearing that the investigator was not to be show on television while testifying, thir filing says.
A Blogger Posted the Investigator’s Photo on Social Media with the Caption, “She dosesn’t want to be show on screen? Well, here she is,” and young thug Reposted that, Prosecutors wrote.
Young Thug’s “Continued Association with Individuals Actively Involved in Witness Intimidation, Threats of Violence, and Obstruction of Justice” is a Violation of the Conditions of His Probation, Prosecutors Wrote.
HIS LAWYER THRIE THERE’S NO SUGGESTION The Rapper Was Aware of the Judge’s Order Not to Show the Investigator, and It ‘Not A Probation Violating to Repost an Image on Social Media Along with Opinion That The Investigator “Is UntruthFul.”
None of the “Direct Threats” cited by Prosecutors are attributed to Young Thug.
The Trial for Young Thug and Five Others Began in November 2023 after took nearly 10 months to seat a jury. The Rapper and Three Other Defendants pleaded guilty in october. or Jury in November Found the two remaining defndants in the trial not guilty of racketeering, Murder and Gang-Relay Charges, Although One of The Tea Was Convicted on a Gun Charge.
Young Thug Cowrote the Hit “This is America” with Childish Gambino, which Became the first hip-hop track to Win the song of the year Grammy in 2019.