Young Thug reportedly regrets agreeing to the plea deal in his YSL RICO case, according to his lawyer Keith Adams. Speaking on TheFitLawyerATL YouTube channel on Thursday (December 5), Adams, who co-represented the rapper alongside Brian Steel and others during the contentious trial, discussed the case and its aftermath.
When questioned about Thug’s response to the acquittal of Yak Gotti and Shannon Stillwell—both cleared of all charges except a gun possession count against Stillwell—his attorney disclosed: “Jeffrey reached out to me almost immediately after the verdict. His feelings were mixed.” “He was happy for [Gotti] and for Stillwell. Very happy. He was happy that they’re coming home. There was a part of him I think that was thinking, We probably should have gone all the way ’cause we would have been walking out of there with a not guilty verdict as well.”
He continued, “I agree, we would have. And we wanted to. There came a point where Jeffery made a decision to enter that plea and go home that day, and he did. So his reaction, he was happy for them [but] there was a little bit of regret on his part.” “But overall, he’s still doing great. He’s happy to be home. He’s out in L.A. He’s doing just fine and he’s gonna be doing just fine.”
Young Thug Faces Stringent Probation and Lingering Legal Risks
After securing his release from jail on October 31 through a plea agreement, Thug faces a lengthy 15-year probation with stringent restrictions. The deal bars the YSL rapper from entering Metro Atlanta for a decade, prohibits gang-related references in his music, and limits contact with co-defendants to just his brother, Quantavious “Unfook” Grier, and Gunna, a prominent artist on his label.
As part of his probation, he is required to undergo random drug testing, give talks in schools addressing gang and gun violence, and complete 100 hours of community service annually. Any failure to meet these terms could see the judge enforcing a 20-year prison sentence, leaving Young Thug navigating a precarious legal path until 2039.
Several jurors from the Gotti and Stillwell trial have since voiced their support for Young Thug, raising the question of whether waiting another month for a potential not guilty verdict could have entirely absolved him of state obligations. However, a conviction could have resulted in a far harsher fate for the rapper, potentially leading to a prison sentence exceeding two decades.
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