As The Shade Room reported previously, the rapper and 27 others were arrested in Georgia in May 2022.
Most defendants have severed from the case or taken plea deals. Young Thug along with five other people maintain their innocence against racketeering and conspiracy charges. As The Shade Room previously reported, the rapper and 27 others were arrested in Georgia in May 2022.
Most defendants have severed from the case or taken plea deals, as Young Thug and five others maintain their innocence against racketeering and conspiracy charges. As The Shade Room previously reported, day one of opening statements in the YSL trial began on Monday, November 27.
The day primarily consisted of Georgia district attorney Adriane Love’s allegation that Young Thug is the “head” of YSL. Furthermore, the state contends that the group, disguised as a music label called Young Stoner Life Records, is an “Atlanta-based street gang” responsible for murder, drug, and firearm violations. “YSL operated as a pack,” Love reportedly told the courtroom Monday. “… For 10 years, the group called Young Slime Life has dominated the Cleveland Avenue neighborhood of Fulton County. The first day’s proceedings were plagued by talk of a possible mistrial. However, the proceeding has pressed on into day two with Young Thug’s defense attorney, Brian Steel, sharing his opening statements. According to Steel began by explaining to the courtroom that Young Thug was “born into an environment, a community, a society that was filled with oppression, despair, hopelessness, and helplessness.” legal reporter Meghann Cuniff” Jeffery Williams was born into an environment, a community, a society that was filled with oppression, despair, hopelessness, and helplessness. “Steel skillfully used this intro about Young Thug’s background to transition into criticism of the police and the credibility of witnesses. Meghann Cuniff, @meghanncuniff, From then on, Steel explained that the word “Thug,” in Young Thug’s stage name, meant “Truly humbled under God.” “If he ever made it as a music artist and helped his family, him and many others out from this endless cycle of hopelessness, he’d be truly humbled before God.” That’s what thug means,” Steel explained on November 28, 2023, formerly known as Twitter, by Cuniff. Young Thug’s Lawyer Explains The Meaning Behind “Slime” As Lil Wayne’s Name Enters The Trial footage captured and shared on X According to journalist Bryson “Boom” Paul, Steel went on to establish Young Thug’s idolization of Lil Wayne as a teenager.‘s attorney, Brian Steel, shares that the rapper idolized #YoungThugTrial and @youngthug as he discovered @LilTunechi at 16. @2PAC— Bryson “Boom” Paul (@brysonboompaul) #hiphopFrom there, Steel reportedly referenced a now-deleted video of Young Thug taunting Lil Wayne around the time that the latter rapper’s tour bus was riddled with bullets in 2015, per REVOLT.#ysl #ysltrial #youngthug #rap pic.twitter.com/hyE7txs0A8
According to MTV, around that time, Lil Wayne had instructed fans to “stop listening” to Young Thug’s music. November 28, 2023, Steel likened the rappers’ “battle” to NFL rivalries in his statements. Steel tries to distance Thug from the 2015 shooting of Lil Wayne’s bus. Thug’s manager was the one who came up with the idea for the video. Social media is full of these social media battles. Journalist Jewel Wicker reports that Steel explained to the courtroom that Young Thug’s use of “Slime” stemmed from Lil Wayne. Furthermore, Steel even took the time to explain that Young Thug’s alleged gang affiliation is misperceived. Young thug lawyer explains that “Pushing P” stands for “Pushing Positivity”. Journalist Jewel Wicker reports that Steel explained to the courtroom that Young Thug’s use of “Slime” stemmed from Lil Wayne. Furthermore, Steel even took the time to explain that Young Thug’s alleged gang affiliation is misperceived.pic.twitter.com/tWN9Z11tVD Young Thug’s lawyer explains that “Pushing P” stands for “Pushing Positivity” November 28, 2023, Here’s What We Know About The YSL RICO Trial As previously reported by The Shade Room, Young Thug remains one of six defendants in the ongoing trial, which was halted by a ten-month jury selection.pic.twitter.com/HthHiCfK3a Fulton County Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville presides over the case, which now features a 12-person jury. November 28, 2023, Furthermore, Rolling Stone reports that the jurors consist of nine women and three men. Additionally, nine of the twelve jurors are Black. According to CNN, the trial is expected to last months and features a witness list that may spark celebrities such as Lil Wayne taking the stand.
