Young Thug’s Father Responds After Rapper Receives 10-Year Atlanta Ban
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Young Thug’s recent guilty plea and subsequent sentencing in the prolonged YSL RICO trial has stirred responses, notably from his father, Jeffrey Williams Sr., after his son received a 10-year ban from returning to his hometown of Metro Atlanta. Following the announcement of his non-negotiable plea deal on October 31, Williams Sr. expressed strong disapproval of the ban.
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“To have a district attorney take that away from him—that isn’t a resident here…she’s from another state. To see her take a man away from where he’s from, to have to go live somewhere else, that’s offensive to me. I’m really [offended] by that,” he shared in an interview with 11Alive, voicing frustration over his son’s exclusion from the city they both call home.
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As part of the plea deal conditions, Young Thug has also been warned by Judge Whitaker against contacting any co-defendants involved in the case. However, his lawyer, Brian Steel, requested an exemption for Thug’s brother, Quantavious Grier, and Gunna (Sergio Kitchens), a YSL label artist. “Mr. Williams and Mr. Kitchens are contractually obligated and they frequently perform music together,” Steel argued in court.
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On the legal front, Thug’s plea involved admitting to six counts related to gang activity, with a no-contest plea to charges of leading a criminal street gang and conspiracy under the RICO Act. The state had initially sought a 45-year sentence, including 25 years of incarceration and 20 years on probation. Ultimately, Judge Paige Reese Whitaker handed down a 40-year sentence, with five years as time served and the remaining 15 years on probation, with 20 years in custody if he violates probation terms.
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