Young Thug Rico Case

  Rapper Young Thug was indicted with more than two dozen others on charges of gang crime and racketeering.


Young Thug pleads guilty
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FILE - Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, is seen at a hearing, Dec. 22, 2022, in Atlanta. On Monday, July 15, 2024, the judge who has been overseeing the long-running racketeering and gang prosecution against Young Thug and others in Atlanta was removed from the case after two defendants filed motions seeking his recusal citing a meeting the judge held with prosecutors and a state witness.
Young Thug attends the 3rd Annual Diamond Ball in New York Sept. 14, 2017
A man whispers to a second man in court
FILE - Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, is seen at a hearing, Dec. 22, 2022, in Atlanta. On Monday, July 15, 2024, the judge who has been overseeing the long-running racketeering and gang prosecution against Young Thug and others in Atlanta was removed from the case after two defendants filed motions seeking his recusal citing a meeting the judge held with prosecutors and a state witness.
The judge overseeing the long-running racketeering and gang prosecution against Young Thug and others in Atlanta has been removed from the case after two defendants sought his recusal, citing a meeting the judge held with prosecutors and a state witness.
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Booking photos of 6 defendants
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Young Thug sits in court
from the bench logo gfx
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Brian Steel in court next to Young Thug.
Brian Steel is held in contempt
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Witness in Young Thug who said he was high on the stand.
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people standing in court
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Young Thug wears a SEX shirt in court.
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Trontavious Stephens testifies against rapper Young Thug.
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Young Thug sits in court
Young Thug sits in court wearing a white jacket
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Young Thug sits in court
The Fulton County Jail
Young Thug wears a wolf sweater in court.
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A blonde woman with glasses testifies in court
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Det. Mark Belknap testifies in court
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Julie Grant
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Brian Steel delivers opening arguments in court
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Young Thug sits in court
defendants in court
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Young Thug RICO Trial: Day 1 Recap

A rocky start to the beginning of Young Thug's RICO trial meant only one defendant's opening statements were heard on the first day. More

November 27, 2023

Judge in Young Thug case.
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Young Thug's attorney asks for a mistrial.
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Young Thug Jury Makeup
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