Atlanta rap star Young Thug, real name Jeffery Lamar Williams, agreed to change his plea to guilty in Georgia’s long-running criminal trial, potentially ending the high-profile case if approved by Judge Paige Whitaker. Young Thug was indicted in 2022 for leading the alleged street gang YSL, with co-defendants taking plea deals this week after speculation of a mistrial. The trial, involving racketeering and gang-related charges, has seen plea deals for three co-defendants but the status of the remaining two is unclear as Young Thug’s plea deal signals a potential end to the lengthy and tumultuous proceedings.
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