The long-running trial that led rapper Young Thug to plead guilty has ended with a jury finding the last two defendants not guilty of racketeering, murder and gang-related charges.
The long-running gang and racketeering trial that led Atlanta rapper Young Thug to plead guilty in October ended on Tuesday with the last two defendants found not guilty of racketeering, murder and gang-related charges.Deamonte Kendrick, who raps as Yak Gotti, was acquitted of all charges and Shannon Stillwell was found guilty only of gun possession. The verdicts came nearly two years after jury selection began and a year after opening statements in a trial plagued with problems.
The 33-year-old artist also has a record label called Young Stoner Life. Kendrick is featured on two of the most popular songs from the label’s compilation album Slime Language 2, “Take It to Trial” and “Slatty,” as well as Young Thug’s “Slime Sh-t,' which prosecutors presented as evidence.Williams entered a risky “blind” plea — meaning he pleaded guilty without an agreement on his sentence — in October.
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