Atlanta rapper Young Thug was booked into jail Monday in Georgia and accused of criminal gang activity.
Young Thug is one of 28 people named in a 56-count indictment, which includes violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, or RICO, Act and participating in criminal street gang activity, according to court documents.
The conspiracy charge dates back to 2013 and the gang charge to 2018, the jail record says.
Young Thug is allegedly one of three founders of the Young Slime Life, “a criminal street gang that started in late 2012” in Atlanta, the indictment says. YSL is affiliated with the national Bloods gang, officials said. Charges include “Preserving, protecting and enhancing the reputation, power and territory of the enterprise through acts of racketeering activity including murder, assault and threats of violence.”
Young Thug’s lawyer Brian Steel told local media that, “Mr. Williams committed no crime whatsoever” and that he would “fight till his last drop of blood to clear him.”
Young Thug, 30, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, is alleged to be one of three founding members of YSL, according to the indictment. The indictment says that YSL claims affiliation with the the national Bloods gang.
Young Thug’s lawyer, Brian Steel, said his client is innocent and will be vindicated.
“Mr. Williams has committed no violation of law, whatsoever. We will fight this case ethically, legally and zealously. Mr. Williams will be cleared,” Steel said.
Fulton County Jail records indicate that the Grammy-winning rapper was booked Monday. It does not list a release date.
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