ATLANTA (AP) — Rapper Young Thug is a free man after pleading guilty to gang, drug and gun charges.
About 2 ½ years after he was arrested on the charges in a sprawling gang and racketeering indictment, Young Thug was released from custody Thursday evening. It was a remarkable development in a trial that’s dragged on and been plagued by problems.
Jury selection at the Fulton County courthouse in Atlanta began in January 2023 and took nearly 10 months. Prosecutors had called dozens of witnesses since opening statements last November in the trial of six defendants.
Here are some things to know about the plea:
Who is Young Thug?
An Atlanta-based artist whose
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