Young Thug Released After Plea Deal in Long-Running RICO Case
Rapper Young Thug has been released from jail following a plea deal in a prolonged racketeering trial linked to gang, drug, and gun charges in Georgia. The artist, who accepted a guilty plea in the YSL RICO case, has been sentenced to time served and will face 15 years of probation. Although he will be under house arrest for the time being, the judge has warned that any violations could lead to prison time. This conclusion marks the end of an extensive legal battle, with Young Thug becoming one of the highest-profile defendants to accept a plea in this record-setting trial.
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