Though itโs only been five months since Young Thug was able to walk away a free man after his YSL RICO trial in Georgia concluded in November 2024, it appears he might actually have to serve some time behind barsโif prosecutors get there way. And once you find out why theyโre pushing for prison time, youโll more than likely be annoyed.
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According to Page Six, the โGo Crazyโ rapper is being accused of reposting a photo on X/Twitter of an investigator in the district attorneyโs office that was a part of his longstanding case with a caption that alleged that the person was โthe biggest liar in the DAโs office.โ Naturally, given the rapperโs huge following, the post quickly went viral and drew ire from many of his fans.
As a result, the investigatorโs personal details like her home address and the address of her parents were doxxed online and she began receiving threats. This also led to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to be roped into all the mess and she subsequently received death threats in numerous posts, including one that allegedly threatened assassination. Itโs important to note though that the rapper didnโt make any direct threats to the investigator not Willis.
Now however, in new court documents filed on Wednesday, prosecutors are pushing for a judge to revoke Young Thugsโ probation and for him to go to prison for his actions. Theyโre specifically pointing to the details surrounding the privacy of the particular investigator whoโs at the center of this entire ordeal as a large reason why.
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Prosecutors say the investigator whose photo Young Thug reposted is currently a witness in a โmulti-defendant gang murderโ case. The judge explicitly said during a hearing that the investigator was not to be shown on television while testifying, their filing says.
A blogger posted the investigatorโs photo on social media with the caption, โShe doesnโt want to be shown on screen? Well, here she is,โ and Young Thug reposted that, prosecutors wrote.
Per Willis, the rapper โengaged in conduct that directly threatens the safety of witnesses and prosecutors, compromises ongoing legal proceedings, and warrants immediate revocation of probation.โ
The โBest Friendโ rapper has since pushed back on the prosecutorial teamโs claims, writing in a tweet later on Wednesday:
โI donโt make treats to people Iโm a good person, I would never condone anyone threatening anyone or definitely participate in threatening anyone. Iโm all about peace and love.โ
As we previously told you, as a part of the rapperโs plea deal, he received a sentence of 40 years in prison with commuted time served for five years and 15 years of probation with special conditions. As for the rest of the 20 years, those will also be commuted to time served if the rapper complies with all the aforementioned conditions.
But if a judge sides with prosecutors, the rapper may just have to spend his time in a prison cell after all.
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