Young Thug And Gunna Indictment Highlights The Use Of Rap Lyrics As Evidence In Court
Young Thug And Gunna Indictment Highlights The Use Of Rap Lyrics As Evidence In Court
Young Thug was not granted bail and will remain in Fulton County Jail for the foreseeable future. After his arrest in May on accusations of conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act alongside 26 other YSL associates, including Gunna.
After digging deeper into the 56-count indictment, ABC News discovered that various Thugger tracks and lyrics from 2016 to 2021 are being cited and used against him as evidence in the case. Among the Thug songs are “Anybody,” “Take it to Trial,” “Ski” featuring Gunna and “Slatty.”
The prosecution is justifying its use of lyrics in court, claiming that Thug’s statements are “preserving, protecting and enhancing the reputation, power, and territory of the enterprise [YSL].”
Fani Willis, the Fulton County District Attorney, believes YSL is directly responsible for “over 50” homicides caused by gun violence since 2015.
Thugger’s “Slatty” verse, in which he raps, is widely highlighted in the indictment. “I killed his man in front of his momma, like fuck lil’ bruh, sister and his cousin/I shoot out/Kill ’em, not leaving a trace.”
Young Thug’s attorneys will make their bond arguments in court on June 2. Prosecutors have also filed a motion to remove Thug’s lawyer, Brian Steel, from the case due to an alleged conflict of interest.
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments section.
This case is getting bigger
It’s not right to use his lyrics against him