ATLANTA — The Fulton County District Attorney's Office has released a statement following Young Thug's release from jail. On Thursday, he pleaded guilty to some charges in the historically long YSL trial.
Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffrey Williams, pleaded guilty to six charges and pleaded nolo contender, or no contest, to violating the RICO Act and leading a criminal street gang.
He ultimately was sentenced to 40 years, with five years in custody commuted to time served and 15 years probation. He was released Thursday night and has started his probationary sentence, which includes a ban from the metro Atlanta area.
If not successful on probation, it can be served in custody, but if successful, it can be commuted to time served after probation is fulfilled. He will remain on reporting status for the first 7.5 years.
District Attorney Fani Willis has come under heat during a crucial election year during the playout of the case and trial. The case was the second RICO case in the county, which was being tried at the same time.
Her office released the following statement related to the case and Young Thug's release:
The convictions in this case represent accountability for admitted members of YSL, a violent street gang. Mr. Williams chose to plead guilty to all of the charges against him and allow the judge to determine his sentence. Every criminal defendant in every case has the right to make that decision at any time.
This indictment includes 28 defendants, with 14 having charges remaining to be resolved, including murder, criminal street gang activity, racketeering and other crimes. We are still in the middle of the process of reaching verdicts on those charges, and will continue to work to bring justice in those cases
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Williams joins four other defendants who recently took pleas in the case. It follows a motion for a mistrial after a mishap during Slimelife Shawty's testimony.