Williams, who also goes by "Slime," along with Murphy, who goes by "DK," and Stephens, who goes by "Tick" or "Slug," create it as an affiliate of the national Bloods gang, the court document states. The "Young Slime Life" enterprise started as a street gang in the Cleveland Avenue area of Atlanta in 2012, according to the indictment. What is the "Young Slime Life" enterprise? Willis estimated that it should take the next two weeks to get everyone indicted into custody and said Georgians should expect more RICO charges against other gangs. Young Thug performs onstage at 'Samsung Galaxy + Billboard' during the 2022 SXSW Conference and Festivals at Waterloo Park on Main Austin, Texas. Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat said that Gunna, who is accused of conspiracy to violate the state’s RICO act, is not in custody at this time. Williams committed no crime whatsoever" and that he would "fight till his last drop of blood to clear him."Īlso indicted on Monday were Atlanta rapper Gunna, whose real name is Sergio Kitchens, and aspiring rapper Christian Eppinger, who was already in jail, accused of shooting an Atlanta Police officer six times in February.
Young Thug’s lawyer Brian Steel told local media that, "Mr. RAPPER YOUNG THUGS' RICO ACT CHARGES EXPLAINED "I said just a week or two ago, it does not matter what your notoriety is or what your fame is, if you come to Fulton County, Georgia and you commit crimes - and certainly if those crimes are in furtherance of a street gang - then you will become a target and focus of this district attorney's office and we will prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law," Willis said. Also indicted were Atlanta rapper Gunna and aspiring rapper Christian Eppinger.įulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said she has made it a priority to target gangs wreaking "havock on our community," arguing that over 75% of violent crimes in Fulton County were connected with street gangs. Rapper Young Thug arrested on gang charges in AtlantaĪtlanta rapper Young Thug, whose name is Jeffrey Lamar Williams, was arrested at his home after he was indicted in Georgia on street gang charges and conspiracy to violate the state's RICO act. The court document refers to the group as the "Young Slime Life" (YSL) enterprise, and stated that members "conspired to associate and with others for the common purposes of illegally obtaining money and property through a pattern of racketeering activity and conducting and participating in the enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity." The indictment outlines specific charges against Williams and his 27 associates. Jeffery Lamar Williams, who goes by the stage name Young Thug was charged with participation in criminal street activity and conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, according to the indictment. A total of 28 people were listed in the indictment, authorities say.ĪTLANTA - Popular Atlanta rapper Young Thug was arrested Monday in Buckhead and was among 28 people listed in an 88-page indictment filed on Sunday in Fulton County Superior Court.
Prosecutors say they named him in an 88-page indictment for alleged gang activity. Rapper Young Thug, or real name Jeffery Williams, made his first court appearance Tuesday afternoon.
Rapper Young Thug and more arrested on gang related charges
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