Young Thug Released From Jail After Pleading Guilty | Billboard News

After pleading guilty to possession of drugs and firearms in his YSL RICO case and being in jail for more than 700 days, Young Thug has been released from jail. Keep watching to see the hip-hop community’s reaction and more about the case.

Tetris Kelly:
After more than 700 days behind bars, Young Thug is going home. And the hip-hop community is celebrating. Travis Scott was among the first of Thug’s peers to welcome the Atlanta rapper home on social media “My brudda on the way home,” as did T.I.: “Welcome Home lil bruddah, It’s been too long… Time to get back to it!!!”  

Even Sexyy Red chimed in and wrote “THEY LET TWIN OUT!!!” in reference to their physical resemblance. Judge Paige Reese Whitaker sentenced Thug to 15 years of probation with no time to be served in prison.  

Judge Paige Reese Whitaker:
I know you’re talented, and even if you choose to continue to rap, you need to try to use your influence to let kids know that is not the way to go. 

Tetris Kelly:
Prior to the court’s ruling, Thugger addressed Judge Whitaker. 

Young Thug:
I’m sorry. Through these last two years of my life, you are really, truly, honestly, the best thing that has happened to me. You have made everything fair for me and everybody involved on both sides. I’m sorry to everybody for just having to put extra time in. I know y’all get paid more money, but I’m sorry for y’all having to put the extra time in away from y’alls family, and I just hope, you know, that you find in your heart to allow me to go home.

Tetris Kelly:
Thug was arrested back in May 2022 alongside 27 others in a sprawling 56-count indictment for violations of Georgia’s RICO Act. He remained behind bars in the two-plus years since in what became the state’s longest-ever criminal trial.  

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