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Breaking News: Famous American rapper, Jeffrey Williams widely known as Young Thug, has been released from prison after accepting a plea deal in his racketeering trial…see more
Atlanta Rapper Young Thug, whose legal name is Jeffrey Lamar Williams, has accepted a plea deal, changing his plea to guilty on gang-related charges in Fulton County, Georgia.
Williams pleaded guilty in court on Thursday afternoon.He was sentenced to time served and 15 years of probation and is expected to be released on house arrest Thursday.
“Is it your decision to waive these rights and enter a guilty plea because you are in fact guilty?” Superior Court of Fulton County Judge Paige Reese Whitaker asked.
“Is it your decision to waive these rights and enter a guilty plea because you are in fact guilty?” Superior Court of Fulton County Judge Paige Reese Whitaker asked.
“Yes,” Williams said before his attorney interjected on one of the counts. Williams’ attorney Brian Steel, his co-counsel and Williams’ father spoke outside of the courthouse after the hearing.
Steel said that this was not the verdict he had wanted but that “it is justice for Jeffrey Williams, and he is delighted as are we, I’m thankful.”