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What constitutes breaking RICO laws?

To convict a defendant accused of violating RICO laws, the government must prove a number of things beyond a reasonable doubt.

• That a criminal enterprise existed
• That the actions of the group affected interstate business
• That the defendant was associated with or employed by the organization
• That the accused was involved in a pattern of racketeering activity
• That the defendant was party to the operations conducted by the enterprise during at least two acts throughout the sequence of racketeering activity

What are RICO charges?

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) is a United States federal law passed by Congress in 1970.

The legislation, signed by President Richard Nixon, explicitly aimed to combat organized crime across the United States.

It allows criminals to be hit with extended penalties and a civil cause of action for their roles in a criminal organization.

It specifically focuses on racketeering and targets kingpins by allowing them to be tried for crimes that they ordered or assisted in.

Before the RICO Act, a person could be absolved from prosecution if they did not personally commit the crime.

What is Young Thug's net worth?

Since the start of his career, Jeffrey Lamar Williams has come a long way from the Section 8 house he grew up in.

As of May 2022, the rapper has an estimated net worth of $8million, according to .

This number comes from his successful career in the music industry.

Who is Young Thug?

Young Thug is an American rapper best known for the songs Go Crazy, Solid, and Bubbly.

Young Thug's real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams.

He was born in 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Thug was arrested recently with one count of attempted murder and one count of participating in criminal street gang activity.

Young Thug’s father speaks out

The rapper’s dad told Atlanta’s  that his son has been wrongfully accused.

Jeffrey Williams Sr said that YSL is more of a business than a criminal gang, according to Channel 2.

“I’m gonna fight for him to the end,” Williams said. “I’m his father. That’s what I do.

Indictment says Lil Wayne was a victim

The superstar rapper Lil Wayne was apparently a victim of YSL’s criminal activity, the 88-page indictment says.

Lil Wayne, real name Dwayne Carter, was apparently shot at by a YSL member named Jimmy Winfrey.

Winfrey apparently shot at Wayne’s tour bus in 2015, the  reported.

Young Thug nominated for Billboard award

Young Thug has been nominated for Top Rap Song for "Way 2 Sexy" by Drake, featuring him and Future

Young Thug previous arrests

Young Thug grew up in the midst of crime and violence.

During school, Young Thug was expelled after breaking his teacher’s arm and was put into juvenile detention for four years.

It is alleged that his involvement in violence continued throughout his teenage years, as he developed bad habits including gambling and drug use.

Who is a member of the alleged YSL gang? continued

Other alleged members include:

• Kahlieff Adams aka "Bobby Hunt"
• Martinez Arnold aka "Duke"
• Derontae Bebee aka "Bee" or "B"
• Damone Blalock aka "Bail"
• Javaris Bradford aka " Tuda"
• Justin Cobb aka "Duwap"
• Cordarius Dorsey aka "Polo" or "Juicy"
• Miles Farley aka "Slato" or "Lil Miles"
• Jevon Fleetwood aka "4tray" or "Psycho"
• Damekion Garlington aka "Dee" or "Sxarfaxe"
• Quantavious Grier aka "Unfoonk"
• Marquavius Huey aka "Qua"
• Deamonte Kendrick aka "Yak Gotti"
• Wunnie Lee aka "Slimelife Shawty"
• Demise McMullen aka "Nard"
• Tenquarius Mender aka "Stunna"
• Walter Murphy aka "DK"
• Jayden Myrick aka "SetTrip" or "JayMan"
• Quamarvious Nichols aka "Qua"
• Rodalius Ryan aka "Lil Rod"
• Antonio Sledge aka "Mounk Tounk"
• Trontavious Stephens aka "Tick" or "Slug"
• Shannon Stillwell aka "Shannon Jackson" or "SB"
• Antonio Sumlin aka "Obama"
• Jimmy Winfrey aka "Roscoe"

Who is a member of the alleged YSL gang?

On May 9, 2022, Williams was arrested along with 28 others and accused of being the leader of a gang court documents refer to as "Young Slime Life" or YSL for short.

Other prominent names on the list are Sergio Kitchens, known professionally as Gunna, and aspiring rapper Christian Eppinger, according to .

Young Thug's possible retirement, continued

The rapper said that while he might not be working on full-length projects into his mid-40s, he would still record songs if the right opportunities came along.

“I’ll sell a song to Chanel when I’m 45 or 50,” he told Complex.

"I'd rather start doing a different thing. It ain't even about nobody else, it's just about me and my integrity and how I want to be looked at.

"I got other business and other s**t to be doing. I got kids that gonna need more attention from me in 10 years."

Young thug spoke about retiring

The rapper recently spoke of giving up music and retiring in favor of his six children.

Young Thug essentially called rap a young man's game and said he planned on bowing out to take care of other business in a March 9 interview with .

"Why would I be 45 or 50 years old trying to record albums?" Young Thug said.

"When I'm 50 years old, I know 80 percent of the world is 15 to 24."

Gunna's dating history, continued

According to reports, Heather seemingly assumed Jai was referring to her and responded on her page, writing: “S**t really lame. I got this old a**** pressed the f**** out. I ain't never bother no body. You been poking at me every day til you got a reaction outta you..."

Gunna did not address the rumors about him and Heather Rose.

Heather later reportedly claimed that she “privately dm'd" Jai.

She went on to say: "& u wanna have a show clearly. Baby you won. I ain't doin this lame a** s****! I know wtf goin on & you know wtf goin on that's why you really mad & bothering me every day."

In an Instagram post later, Heather allegedly wrote Gunna’s name multiple times in big font.

The posts have since been deleted.

Gunna's dating history

Gunna has reportedly been linked to model Heather Rose, and Jai Nice in the past.

At one point, Jai allegedly claimed on social media that Heather was his side chick, allegedly directing posts toward Heather.

Jai reportedly wrote on Instagram stories: “You b**** wished I f**k them n****." 

Without naming anyone, she continued: "you mad you getting passed around like a hot potato you been clout chasing and attention. Seeking for weeks now you got it.”

Are Gunna and Chloe Bailey dating?

Earlier this year, the rapper and Chloe Bailey had sparked dating rumors after they were spotted out together multiple times, the first time being in October at an NBA game.

The two were snapped sitting beside each other with a small table in-between them, leading fans to believe they were on a date.

In February,  again walking hand in hand.

Despite being photographed together, Gunna and Chloe did not confirm or deny dating rumors.

Why was Gunna indicted in this case? continued

While all 28 defendants were charged with conspiracy to violate RICO, Gunna and Thug’s fellow defendants face additional charges including armed robbery, aggravated assault, drugs, and weapons charges.

The indictment also claims that Gunna was wearing chains that read “YSL” and “Slatt” in the video for his Lil Keed collaboration “Fox 5.”

Prosecutors argued that his wardrobe in the video and the line “we got ten-hundred round choppers” amount to “an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy.”

Why was Gunna indicted in this case?

On May 9, 2022, Young Thug was arrested in Atlanta.

Gunna faces charges due to his affiliation with Young Thug’s group Young Slime Life aka “YSL.”

The indictment defines YSL as a “criminal street gang” founded in 2012 with an affiliation with the Bloods – a primarily African-American street gang founded in Los Angeles, California.

Who is Gunna?

Gunna is the stage name for American rapper Sergio Giavanni Kitchens.

He is signed to Young Thug’s record label YSL Records, as well as 300 Entertainment and Atlantic Records.

He first raised in the ranks after featuring on Young Thug’s “Floyd Mayweather,” alongside Gucci Mane and Travis Scott.

Lil Wayne and Young Thug's beef explained, part three

Young Thug continued: “Then it just kept going on and on and on. One time, I dapped him up, this how he dapped me. I’m like, ‘Listen, bruh, I dap your hand again… I’m never touching your hand again.’"

"Just off of that. N***a, you tripping. I’m a player and I don’t give no f**ks. N***a, I ain’t no… ain’t nothing ’bout me no groupie, no nothing. I’m just a real n***a. You inspired me.”

Lil Wayne and Young Thug's beef, continued

Young Thug then announced he would release Carter 6, causing Lil Wayne to slam the rapper.

Young Thug spoke about meeting Lil Wayne in 2020 while appearing on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast.

He said: “Man that n***a, the first day, that n***a didn’t dap me up. [He] tried me. He tried my pimpin’. I’m like… my feet hurt, I’m a real stepper. Don’t do me like that. Man, that n***a left my pimpin’ hanging. I’m like, he probably had some dark [shades], them Chrome Hearts on.”

Lil Wayne and Young Thug’s beef explained

When Lil Wayne, real name Dwayne Michael Carter Jr, and Young Thug, real name Jeffery Lamar Williams, were signed to the same label, Vash Money, it looked likely that a collaboration between the two performers might happen.

Things appeared to sour in 2016 a couple of years after Lil Wayne released a couple of mixtapes under Carter.

Fans eagerly awaited Carter V but were left disappointed when the rapper confirmed it wouldn’t be coming out.

Lyrics, continued

District Attorney Fani Willis said that while she understands that songs are protected as free speech, she believes that the lyrics are “overt and predicate acts” that support the charges.

“The First Amendment does not protect people from prosecutors using it as evidence if it is so,” she said.

Lyrics used in the indictment

Investigators included quotes from lyrics in multiple music video appearances by Williams in the indictment.

In one music video from 2018, Young Thug says, “I never killed anybody but I got something to do with that body.”

He also raps, “I told them to shoot hundred rounds.”

The lyrics are from his song titled Anybody.

Social media and music used

District Attorney Fani Willis said that Young Thug’s social media as well as the lyrics in his music played a crucial part in the investigation.

“Social media is a wonderful tool for prosecutors in every indictment we bring these days,” Willis said.

'Rooted out of our community'

At a press conference on Tuesday, Fulton County DA Dani Wallis said that the criminal street gang had committed 75 to 80 percent of the violent crimes in the Atlanta community.

“They have to be rooted out of our community,” Willis said.

“It does not matter what your notoriety is, what your fame is, if you come to Fulton County, Georgia and you commit crimes, you are going to become a target and a focus of this District Attorney’s office.