Young Thug and Gunna Indicted With Other YSL Members Facing RICO Charges
Written by SOURCE on May 10, 2022
Young Thug and Gunna are among 28 people associated with YSL that have been charged in a 56-count indictment on Monday, according to WSBTV’s Michael Seiden.
Young Thug, born Jeffery Lamar Williams, was taken into custody and is being held at Fulton County Jail. The Punk artist been charged with conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and participation in criminal street gang activity, according to jail records. Gunna, real name Sergio Giavanni Kitchens, has reportedly been charged with one count of conspiring to violate RICO.
Thug is accused of renting a car that was used in a 2015 murder. Christian “Big Bhris” Eppinger, who was also named in the 56-count indictment, was arrested earlier this year in the shooting of an Atlanta police officer. According to WSBTV, prosecutors are claiming that Eppinger and Antonio Sumlin asked Thug for permission to make an alleged attempt on YFN Lucci’s life. Lucci was allegedly stabbed while at Fulton Country Jail in February.
Complex has reached out to reps for both Young Thug and Gunna.
This post will be updated.