Rapper's Recap – Who’s Who in the YSL Trial
This rapper, real name Jeffery Williams, is facing RICO charges as a leader of the YSL organization.
Who is Young Thug?
This event occurred when one defendant’s lawyer claimed lyrics were protected under free speech.
What is arguing First Amendment rights?
The state argued that the phrase “slime” in YSL songs meant this.
What is loyalty to a criminal organization?
This attorney is known for representing Yak Gotti and pushing back against the state’s use of lyrics as evidence.
Who is Doug Weinstein?
The prosecution relied on testimony from these types of witnesses to paint a picture of YSL’s activities.
What are former associates or gang experts?
Young Thug's defense team was reportedly offered a plea deal that included this condition in exchange for a reduced sentence.
Known for the hit song “Pushin P,” this artist and defendant took a plea deal, sparking debate.
Who is Gunna?
A viral moment happened when a courtroom spectator did this on a ZOOM call, causing commotion
What is yelling out in support or defiance?
This type of evidence, drawn from songs, was presented to show intent.
What are rap lyrics?
The high-profile prosecutor leading the case against YSL is this person.
Who is District Attorney Fani Willis?
One of the defense’s surprise witnesses offered testimony that claimed this about YSL.
What is that YSL was a legitimate music label?
Despite potential plea deals, Young Thug chose to pursue this course of action in court.
What is an open plea agreement?
You may "recall" this YSL affiliate, was a key figure in the trial for his alleged role in violent acts. Whatchumean he started this entire trial?
Who is Lil Woody?
The judge in the YSL trial made headlines for leveling this penalty at an attorney.
What is held in contempt of court?
The term “drip” was interpreted by the state as evidence of this illegal activity.
What is money laundering? What is k*lling someone?
It's MAGICAL that buying my coworkers lunch would be such a hit.
The defense planned to bring in this kind of expert to argue against the use of lyrics as evidence.
What is a First Amendment or music culture expert?
The prosecution’s insistence on not offering Young Thug a favorable plea deal stemmed largely from these types of charges.
What is RICO?
The prosecution has highlighted the involvement of this artist who is also Young Thug’s brother and took a plea deal.
Who is Unfoonk?
The court session had to pause when a defendant was caught attempting to do this with a fellow defendant.
What is passing drugs?
The defense countered the prosecution’s use of lyrics with this key constitutional argument.
What is artistic expression? What is 1st amendment protection?
I was made to write an 17 page paper about professionalism in the YSL trial. Ironic!
Who is Eric Johnson?
The state brought this "expert" from NC to tell us that he wasn't sure if the evidence presented to him was his product.
What is Infiniti expert?
Prosecutors argued against offering a plea deal to Young Thug, viewing him as this within the alleged YSL operation.
What is the leader or mastermind?
This member, whose testimony helped the prosecution, was once a close confidant of Young Thug. We haven't heard from him, yet!
Who is Lil Duke?
Invoking this privilege started a chain reaction that put trial on break and eventually replaced the judge.
Lil Woody pleading the 5th.
I am certainly not a rap lyric expert, but I do play one when I do press conferences.
Fani Willis
This young up-and-coming attorney was arrested for telling a defendant about a possible arrest coming.
Who is Nicole Fegan
This expert was an expert at being creepy listening to phone calls without cause.
Who is ADA Sprinkle.
As part of his agreement, Young Thug has to move from this place.
What is the metro Atlanta area?