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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.

What crimes are included in the RICO act?

Racketeering violations are regarded as “predicate offenses”, referring to a crime committed which is a component of a larger crime.

• Arson
• Bribery
• Counterfeiting
• Distribution of a controlled substance
• Embezzlement
• Extortion
• Fraud
• Gambling
• Homicide
• Kidnapping
• Mail fraud
• Money laundering
• Murder
• Murder-for-hire
• Robbery
• Terrorism
• Wire fraud
• Witness tampering

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 criminal organisation.

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.

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 explained, 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.

Members 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 are some alleged YSL gang members?

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 .

Seven new charges

Young Thug is facing seven new charges after investigators raided his home in Atlanta, according to Atlanta's .

APD reportedly found guns and drugs in the rapper's home.

‘My number one focus is targeting gangs’

DA Fani Willis said that the indictment of Young Thug and other alleged members of YSL is part of her vow to reduce gang activity in Fulton County.

“I’ve made no secret about it nor any apology, that my number one focus is targeting gangs, and there’s a reason for that.”

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

Young Thug’s chilling latest post

The rapper’s last Instagram post before being arrested shows himself covered in a red substance for a project artwork.

The image shows Young Thug with his eyes closed, covered in a substance resembling blood, as he captioned the post: “These past few weeks gave me so much to talk bout.. y’all ready??”

Many fans took to social media asking for prays for the rapper, commenting: “Prayers for thug and his friends and family.”

Another shared: “We miss you so much thug.”

Young Thug’s feud with YFN Lucci, continued

Lucci has called out Thug for wearing dresses, insisting Pac would never have done that.

And he once claimed to have slept with Thug’s longtime girlfriend Jerrika Karlae, which she denied.

Now, both men are being held in Georgia’s Fulton County Jail while awaiting court hearings.

Lucci has claimed he was stabbed in the prison and fears he will die there unless he is freed.

Young Thug’s feud with YFN Lucci

After Thug was arrested, he was booked in the same jail that his rival Lucci was locked up on a murder charge.

The feud between Thug and Lucci is said to have begun in 2017.

It stems from Thug proclaiming himself the “new Tupac Shakur”, reports Hip Hop DX.

Lucci took exception to the outlandish boast and went on to slam his rival on social media.

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’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.

‘Heartbreaking’

One Twitter user said that Young Thug’s arrest is “heartbreaking” considering the tragedy that his family went through just months ago with LaKevia Jackson’s death.

“Prayers to him and his children,” the tweet says.

What happened to Young Thug’s baby mama? continued

Law enforcement sources told  that when they arrived at the scene they found LaKevia dead, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

A spokesperson for Young Thug told a  at the time that the artist is focusing on grieving with his family.

What happened to Young Thug’s baby mama?

A bowling alley customer allegedly killed Young Thug’s baby mama, LaKevia Jackson.

LaKevia and the assailant were allegedly involved in a dispute over a bowling ball before the murder occurred on Thursday, March 17.

Does Young Thug have children?

Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, has fathered six children over the years, with four different women.

In 2016, the rapper opened up about fatherhood during an interview with , revealing that it has been the hardest thing he has ever had to do.

“They ain’t easy. It be like, ‘If I could take this back? Yes, what the f*** was I thinking!’” he told the media outlet.

Young Thug previous arrests, continued

By the time he was seventeen, he became a father.

At this age, he realized his talent for rapping and decided to make changes in his lifestyle to fulfill his potential and break away from a life of poverty.

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.