After two years, Younger Thug (actual title: Jeffrey Williams) efficiently fought for his jail launch. Following a virtually year-long trial, the rapper pleaded responsible to a number of gang, drug and gun-related costs. As a part of the settlement, Younger Thug should avoid the Atlanta metro space for the primary 10 years of his probation, apart from particular events and household emergencies. A choose imposed a 40-year sentence with the primary 5 years commuted to he time served, in accordance with the Related Press. The sentence is adopted by 15 years of probation. If the rapper completes the probation, one other 20 years shall be commuted to time served, the AP reported.
“I take duty for my crimes, for my costs,” he stated in court docket in October 2024, in accordance with Newsweek. “I need to apologize to my household, my mother, my mother’s acquired 11 youngsters, I can’t say all their names, my managers, my youngsters. … I’ve discovered from my errors, you realize. I come from nothing, and I’ve made one thing and I didn’t take full benefit of it. I’m sorry.”
Be taught extra about Younger Thug’s sentencing and time in jail, right here.
Why Was Younger Thug Locked Up?
Younger Thug was arrested and subsequently imprisoned due to his connection to the group YSL (Younger Slime Life). Members of the group allegedly broke a number of legal guidelines, together with homicide and drug dealing. Thug was accused of main the gang.
When Did Younger Thug Get Arrested?
The rapper was arrested in Might 2022. He was denied bond a number of instances amid his imprisonment.
How Lengthy Has Younger Thug Been in Jail?
Since Might 2022, Younger Thug has been behind bars. He was first booked into the Fulton County Jail, then was positioned into the Cobb County jail, the place he remained all through his 2023 via 2024 trial, in accordance with a number of shops.
Is Younger Thug Free?
As of October 31, 2024, Younger Thug was launched from jail after he pleaded responsible to at least one gang-related cost, three drug costs and two gun costs, and he entered a no-contest plea deal to a separate gang-related cost and a racketeering conspiracy cost, in accordance with a number of shops.
Moreover, the “Need Me Useless” artist agreed to keep away from the Atlanta metro space for the primary decade of his probation, excluding particular events and/or household emergencies, per the AP. Nonetheless, the choose additionally ordered Younger Thug to return to Atlanta a number of instances a 12 months to ship an anti-gun and anti-gang presentation to colleges or related training establishments.