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Young Thug released from prison, to serve 15 years on probation


Famous American rapper, Jeffery Williams, aka Young Thug, has been released from prison after two years in custody.

Thug was released from jail after accepting a plea deal Thursday in his lengthy racketeering case.

In May 2022, Young Thug was taken into custody as part of a major street gang bust. He was one of 28 individuals named in a 56-count indictment that involved violations of Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and accusations of participating in criminal street gang activity.

Young Thug was accused as one of the three founders of YSL (“Young Slime Life”) and faced two charges: conspiracy to violate the RICO Act and participation in street gang activity.

On Thursday, the rapper pleaded no contest to RICO and gang leader counts, and pleaded guilty to the rest of the charges, including two gun charges and three drug charges.

After his plea, the judge sentenced him on several counts and imposed 15 years of probation, which, if completed, would lead to a reduction in his service time.

Thug will also make anti-gang presentations to children four times a year and perform 100 hours of community service annually.

Prosecutors had earlier recommended a 45-year sentence, including 25 years in prison and 20 years of probation but Georgia Superior Court Judge Paige Whitaker reduced the sentence.



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