As Young Thug trial begins, prosecutors allege rapper is 'proclaimed leader' of criminal street gang

Rapper Young Thug's trial on racketeering conspiracy and gang charges begins in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — Young Thug is the ruthless leader of a violent street gang that terrorized Atlanta neighborhoods or he's an inspiring success who pulled himself out of poverty to rap stardom through hard work and determination.

Rapper Young Thug's trial on racketeering conspiracy and gang charges begins in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — Young Thug is the ruthless leader of a violent street gang that terrorized Atlanta neighborhoods or he’s an inspiring success who pulled himself out of poverty to […]

Rapper Young Thug's trial on racketeering conspiracy and gang charges begins in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — Young Thug is the ruthless leader of a violent street gang that terrorized Atlanta neighborhoods or he’s an inspiring success who pulled himself out of poverty to rap stardom through hard work and determination. Those are the competing narratives presented to the jury as the rapper’s trial got underway this week. The Grammy winner, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, was charged last year in a sprawling indictment that accused h…

Young Thug trial starts with prosecution missteps in Fulton County, Georgia

The office that's also prosecuting Trump for alleged racketeering got off to a rough start in the long-running gang case.

Prosecutors allege rapper Young Thug led gang as trial begins

ATLANTA - Prosecutors in Atlanta said Monday that rapper Young Thug was the "proclaimed leader" of a gang that "moved like a pack" to commit crimes, as opening statements in a long-delayed racketeering trial got underway.

Rapper Young Thug's lyrics read in court at racketeering trial

Prosecutors accused Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug of leading a criminal street gang that committed murder and a slew of violent crimes in the Atlanta area over the past decade in opening statements of his racketeering trial Monday.Fulton County Chief Deputy District Attorney Adriane Love said YSL – the acronym for Young Thug's label, Young Stoner Life Records – in fact stands for Young Slime Life, an Atlanta-based criminal street gang led by …