Though itβs 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 barsβif prosecutors get there way. And once you find out why theyβre pushing for prison time, youβll more than likely be annoyed.
According to Page Six, the βGo Crazyβ rapper is being accused of reposting a photo on X/Twitter of an investigator in the district attorneyβs office that was a part of his longstanding case with a caption that alleged that the person was βthe biggest liar in the DAβs office.β Naturally, given the rapperβs huge following, the post quickly went viral and drew ire from many of his fans.
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As a result, the investigatorβs 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. Itβs important to note though that the rapper didnβt 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 Thugsβ probation and for him to go to prison for his actions. Theyβre specifically pointing to the details surrounding the privacy of the particular investigator whoβs at the center of this entire ordeal as a large reason why.
AP has more:
Prosecutors say the investigator whose photo Young Thug reposted is currently a witness in a βmulti-defendant gang murderβ 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 investigatorβs photo on social media with the caption, βShe doesnβt want to be shown on screen? Well, here she is,β and Young Thug reposted that, prosecutors wrote.
Per Willis, the rapper βengaged in conduct that directly threatens the safety of witnesses and prosecutors, compromises ongoing legal proceedings, and warrants immediate revocation of probation.β
The βBest Friendβ rapper has since pushed back on the prosecutorial teamβs claims, writing in a tweet later on Wednesday:
βI donβt make treats to people Iβm a good person, I would never condone anyone threatening anyone or definitely participate in threatening anyone. Iβm all about peace and love.β
As we previously told you, as a part of the rapperβs 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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