RICO case

  • Young Thug’s Defense Attorney Files Motion to Disqualify Prosecutors in RICO Case, Citing Ethical Violations

    In a significant legal maneuver, Brian Steel, the defense attorney representing Jeffrey Williams, known professionally as Young Thug, has filed a motion seeking the disqualification of key prosecution attorneys in the high-profile RICO case against the rapper. The motion, filed on Aug. 6, targets Chief Deputy District Attorney Adriane Love and Deputy District Attorney Symone…

  • New Judge in Young Thug RICO Case Denies Rapper’s Request for Release

    In a recent development in the high-profile RICO case against rapper Young Thug, also known as Jeffrey Williams, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker has denied the artist’s request for release from jail. Williams has been held without bond for nearly two years amid ongoing proceedings. The ruling came during a hearing on…

  • Young Thug’s Attorney Requests Bond Release From New Judge

    In the latest development in the Young Thug RICO case, the Atlanta rapper’s attorney has filed a motion requesting his release on bond. With a new judge, Paige Reese Whitaker, presiding over the case, attorney Brian Steel is hopeful for a different outcome after previous denials by Judge Ural Glanville. According to Billboard, the motion…

  • Judge Presiding Over Young Thug’s RICO Case Recused, Case To Be Reassigned

    In a significant development, the judge overseeing the high-profile racketeering case involving rapper Young Thug and several co-defendants has been recused from the case. Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville faced removal after motions from Young Thug and another defendant raised concerns about a closed-door meeting with prosecutors and a state witness. The…

  • Judge Gives Trump RICO Case Co-Defendant Another Opportunity To Sue Fani Willis

    In a pivotal Tuesday morning, June 25, hearing linked to the Georgia election interference and racketeering (RICO) case involving former President Donald Trump and others, a judge has granted the defendants a chance to revise their legal strategy against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Attorney Ashleigh Merchant, representing former Trump 2020 staffer Michael Roman,…

  • Young Thug’s Lawyer Avoids Jail Time After Contempt Charge

    In a significant development in the high-profile RICO case against rapper Young Thug, the Georgia Supreme Court has granted bond to Young Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel, after he was held in contempt by a Georgia judge. This move came on June 12, just days before Steel was scheduled to serve jail time. Background and Contempt…

  • Everything We Know About YSL’s RICO Case And Timeline Of Key Events

    In the aftermath of Young Thug’s entanglement in a sprawling RICO case, a message surfaced from him during a jail stint. The rapper urged support for the Protect Black Art petition, aiming to safeguard artistic expression from legal repercussions. The petition, championed by 300 Entertainment co-founder Kevin Liles and Atlanta Records COO Julie Greenwald, seeks…

  • Fani Willis Destroys Bid To Appeal Decision Keeping Her On Trump RICO Case: ‘The Applicants Have Wholly Failed’

    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has firmly contested former President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to remove her from his racketeering (RICO) and election subversion case, urging an appeals court to reject the defense’s appeal. In a 19-page response filed on Monday, April 8, Willis presented a compelling argument to the Georgia Court of Appeals,…

  • Trump and Co-Defendants Pursue Another Attempt to Disqualify Fani Willis

    Former President Donald Trump and seven of his co-defendants in the Georgia 2020 election subversion case are seeking an immediate appeal of last week’s ruling that allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the sprawling racketeering case. To appeal the matter immediately – before trial – defendants must obtain Fulton County Superior…

  • Star Witness Questioned On Willis-Wade Relationship Has Sustained Memory Lapse In Court

    A pretrial hearing in the racketeering (RICO) case against Donald Trump and others took an unexpected turn on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 27. This was due to what appeared to be an unforced tactical error by a special prosecutor working for the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office. During the hearing, divorce attorney Terrence Bradley, a key…