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Lisa Mugo
Rapper Young Thug’s ongoing RICO case is not going too well for him as he is now facing a new set of charges.
The new charges include: two criminal street gang activity-related charges, three charges of violation of the Georgia controlled substances act, possession of firearm during commission of a felony, and possession of a machine gun.
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This has come nearly three months ever since the 30-year-old rapper got arrested for RICO gang charges and was pointed out as a high-ranking Young Slime Life (YSL) member. YSL, is said to be affiliated with Bloods gang.
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The original charges that Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffrey Williams, initially faced are: conspiring to illegally obtaining money and property through racketeering and founding the YSL gang. He was also branded as a danger to the community.
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