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Donald Trump ’s and rapper Young Thug ’s RICO cases in Georgia have officially crossed streams. The former president, of course, is facing racketeering charges related to his efforts to overturn Georgia ’s results in the 2020 presidential election . The rapper, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, is also facing RICO charges in Fulton County, with prosecutors alleging he’s the leader of a criminal gang — Young Slime Life — wreaking havoc in Georgia . Both men have pleaded not guilty.
On Wednesday, a hearing was held to determine whether lyrics will be admissible during the Young Slime Life trial. On Thursday, the judge ruled that some of the lyrics will, in fact, be allowed. But it was noteworthy to me that during Wednesday’s arguments, Williams’ lawyer seemed to draw a distinction between his client and Trump. The lyrics are protected speech, attorney Brian Steel argued, whereas invoking rioters to, say, head to the U.S.
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