In a court filing obtained by ABC News, prosecutors accused Young Thug, whose legal name is Jeffrey Williams, and co-defendant Kahlieff Adams of engaging in a 'hand-to-hand drug transaction' inside the courtroom earlier this month.
January 24, 2023, 10:46 PMRapper Young Thug, whose legal name is Jeffrey Williams, appears in court on Jan. 4, 2023 for the start of jury selection as he faces gang-related charged in Atlanta, Georgia., who is facing gang-related charges in a RICO indictment, the judge is still examining the large jury pool for hardship in a months-long trial with 14 defendants that has been interrupted several times -- most recently over allegations of drug and contraband smuggling in court.
In a motion filed on Monday, Steel pushed back on the prosecution's allegation that Young Thug's actions led to a delay in the trial and argued that this characterization by the Fulton County District Attorney's Office is an attempt to prejudice the public and the jury against the rapper. Rapper Young Thug, whose legal name is Jeffrey Williams, appears in court on Jan. 4, 2023 for the start of jury selection as he faces gang-related charged in Atlanta, Georgia.Prosecutors also alleged that this incident led to the discovery of more contraband inside the courtroom after Adams was searched.
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