Young Thug— real name Jeffery Williams — was released from prison Thursday after taking a plea deal in the YSL racketeering case, now considered Georgia’s longest-running criminal case in history.

Here’s everything you need to know and more about his first time in prison.

When Did The Young Thug Go To Prison?

The rapper has been in jail since his arrest in May 2022. Young Thug was arrested on May 9 on multiple gang-related charges, including 27 counts. GunnaIn the 56-count indictment related to the YSL record company.

A bail hearing was held a month after his arrest, but he was denied bail. Prosecutors claimed he was in charge of the operation and called him the “most dangerous” member of the alleged gang and claimed he should not have been allowed on the streets.

Why Did He Go to Jail?

Young Thug was jailed following a 56-count indictment for violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

He was identified as the leader of YSL, which prosecutors allege—though initially referring to its record label, Young Stoner Life Records—also represents Young Slime Life, an Atlanta-based gang affiliated with the national Bloods. Fulton County District Attorney Mortal Willis It describes the gang as violent, with a criminal history dating back to 2012, including murder, robbery, theft, carjacking and assaults.

What Happened During the Trial?

It took more than a year for a jury to convene after his arrest in 2022, and the YSL RICO trial finally began on November 27, 2023. But the trial faced significant challenges, including the stabbing in the Fulton County Jail of a co-defendant who testified as a witness. high, impeachment of one judge and dismissal of the other judge.

A notable moment at the beginning of the hearing was when Thug’s lawyer said: Brian Steeloffered an alternative description of his client’s name as “Truly Humble Under God.” He also suggested that “Pushin P” means “pushin’ positivity” and that YSL is named after fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.

Another viral moment occurred in January, when a video surfaced of the legal team playing Rich Gang’s “Lifestyle” and everyone in the room remaining largely unresponsive to the rapper’s 2014 breakout hit.

Video of the day

The song “Lifestyle” was played in court during Young Thug’s trial
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— HZN RAP (@hznrap__) January 11, 2024

What Was His Plea Deal?

On October 31, Young Thug pleaded guilty to six charges: one count of participating in street gang activity, three counts of violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, one count of possession of a firearm during a felony, and one count of criminal possession of a firearm. a machine gun.

Judge Paige Reese Whitaker sentenced him to 15 years of supervised release with no prison time. “I know you are talented and if you choose to continue rapping you should try to use your influence to show kids that this is not the right path and that there are ways to escape poverty as well as connect with the powerful. the guy selling drugs at the end of the street,” the judge said.