Big news for rapper Young Thug—he just landed a plea deal that could set him free! Let’s dive into all the details and what this means for his future, but first, here’s a quick recap on why he ended up behind bars in the first place.
Young Thug heads up the YSL label, which stands for “Young Stoner Life” but also has a reputation as “Young Slime Life,” the gang he’s associated with. In Atlanta’s Fulton County, YSL has been linked to a range of serious crimes—armed robbery, gang violence, illegal firearm possession, and even murder. One of the most shocking incidents was the killing of Donovan “Nut” Thomas by a YSL member, which triggered a full-blown investigation into the gang. This crackdown came as the city’s crime rate surged by 60%, with authorities suspecting YSL was a big part of the problem.
As YSL’s leader, Young Thug was viewed as the one pulling the strings—accused of ordering hits and financing gang activities. Prosecutors even used his lyrics as evidence against him. He’s been locked up for over two years, facing charges like racketeering, drug possession, and gun violations. This all stemmed from a massive RICO case involving him and 26 others, including fellow rapper Gunna.
Now, thanks to this new plea deal, Young Thug could be on his way out. Let’s see what’s next for him!
Gunna previously accepted a plea deal, admitting that YSL was a gang, which allowed him to walk free. Some folks called him a “snitch” for that choice, but Gunna wasn’t about to spend five years in prison for crimes he didn’t commit. Despite the backlash, Young Thug decided to keep working with him since Gunna is still part of his label and brings in revenue.
Eventually, Young Thug took a plea deal as well, pleading guilty to one gang charge, three drug charges, and two gun charges. As part of his release, he’ll be on probation for 15 years, and there are some strict conditions. If he slips up, he could end up back in prison. For the first ten years, he has to steer clear of Metro Atlanta, except for family events. Plus, he’s required to give anti-gang and anti-gun violence presentations four times a year in schools or community organizations in Atlanta.
While Young Thug has a bit more freedom now, he can’t hang out with other YSL gang members except for Gunna and his brother. He can’t promote any gang-related stuff, has to pass random drug tests, and isn’t allowed to have firearms. On the bright side, he can travel for work, both nationally and internationally.
This is a pretty good outcome for Young Thug, and he should definitely thank the judge for showing some mercy. He was initially looking at a 40-year sentence, with five years to be served in prison and another 15 on probation. The judge ended up cutting his prison time down to just the two and a half years he’s already served, so now he just needs to focus on completing his probation. If he stays on the straight and narrow, the judge might even consider the remaining 20 years as “time served.”
Young Thug has truly been given a second chance, and fingers crossed he’ll use it to turn his life around.
Mariah The Scientist is Thrilled for Young Thug’s Release
His girlfriend, Mariah The Scientist, couldn’t contain her excitement about his release, sharing her joy on social media. She’s been waiting for him to come home, saying, “Daddy, I’m all yours, baby!” She even shared a prayer thanking God for bringing them back together and asking for blessings on their relationship.
Mariah stood by Young Thug through thick and thin, much like Keyshia Ka’oir did for Gucci Mane during his time in prison. It’s clear that Mariah has a deep love for Young Thug, and many fans are hoping he’ll stay committed to her, just as she did for him.
But we should also keep in mind that these kinds of relationships don’t always set the best example. While some young girls might see this as a “beautiful love story,” it’s actually a lot more complicated than that. It’s a good reminder to be cautious about getting romantically involved in risky situations like this.
Megan Thee Stallion Talks About Her Past with Tory Lanez
In other celebrity news, Megan Thee Stallion has been making headlines this week after the release of her documentary on Amazon Prime. In it, she opened up about the 2020 incident with Tory Lanez. Just to recap, Megan, Tory, and her ex-best friend Kelsey Nicole left Kylie Jenner’s house one night and got into a heated argument that escalated, resulting in Tory being found guilty of shooting at Megan. He’s currently serving a 10-year sentence for it.
A standout moment in the documentary came when Megan admitted to lying to Gayle King about her relationship with Tory. During the trial, she confessed to not being truthful about their intimacy. Many fans were surprised by this, even though she had already mentioned it during the trial. At that time, she was dating Partisan Fontaine and wanted to keep her relationship with Tory under wraps.
While some people think it doesn’t matter whether she lied about being with Tory, others argue it affects how the public views the case. Tory did apologize to Megan, but it seems his focus was more on the drama surrounding their relationship rather than the shooting incident itself. He tweeted, “Good D had me f’ing two best friends, and I got caught. That’s what I apologize for. It’s sick how you spun it though.” That definitely adds another layer to the whole story.
These incidents really show the drama and complexities often found in the music industry.
Megan expressed her frustration, saying, “And two best friends? And you shot me. You know that’s what you’re apologizing for. You keep saying that my friend and I fell out over you, but that’s not true. Why are you ignoring the shooting? Just admit you shot me, because she’s definitely not doing it, and I didn’t shoot myself.”
She was clear about her belief that Tory was the one who shot her. But it later emerged that there had indeed been a fight between her and Kelsey over Tory. Kelsey even voiced her feelings in a live video: “Come to find out, I found out you were messing with a guy I was involved with first, and that’s not right because you’re supposed to be my best friend.”
Megan’s relationship with Tory ended up causing a major conflict between her and Kelsey. That night, Tory revealed to both women that he had been intimate with them, which led to a heated argument. Things got physical, and witness Sean Kelly reported seeing them fighting.
Jaquan Smith, Tory Lanez’s driver, also testified that he was the only sober one that night and recalled the incident clearly. He stated, “Miss Pete,” referring to Megan, “started the argument again, and Miss Harris,” referring to Kelsey, “wanted to know what was going on. Mr. Peterson,” meaning Tory, “told her that he and Miss Pete had been dating and intimate. Miss Harris was upset about this, especially since she and Mr. Peterson had been involved in the same way before any relationship with Miss Pete.”
Miss Pete and Miss Harris started fighting, and I had to pull over to break it up. They both got out of the car and just kept going at it, both verbally and physically. I managed to separate them and was pulling Miss Pete toward the back of the car when Jaquan told me he saw Kelsey holding a gun. Tori ran over to try to disarm her, and they were struggling over it. Meanwhile, he was still trying to hold on to Megan, and then, out of nowhere, shots rang out. He didn’t see who actually fired the gun, but he witnessed everything leading up to it.
The whole thing about Megan sleeping with Tori might seem trivial, but it’s actually crucial because that’s what sparked the fight between Megan and Kelsey, which eventually led to the gunfire. Tori claimed that he didn’t apologize for shooting Megan; instead, he apologized for being involved with both her and Kelsey. Whether or not he’s telling the truth about that apology doesn’t really matter—what’s clear is that he was involved with both friends. Megan basically confirmed this, which is why Gail even brought it up.
That’s why Megan’s denial about the affair has become such a big deal—not to mention her claim that she didn’t physically fight anyone. She said she never touched anyone or raised her voice, but witnesses said they saw her in the middle of the fight.
“I never put my hands on anybody. I never raised my voice too loud. This shouldn’t have escalated like it did,” she insisted.
There are definitely some inconsistencies in Megan’s story. That said, it’s important to recognize that she was shot and injured—there’s no denying that. But the details surrounding the incident are a bit shaky.
Now, regarding Tory Lanez, he’s been making headlines with updates about his appeal. He’s claiming he’s innocent and is trying to file an appeal. He even submitted a writ of habeas corpus to the court, saying some evidence was missing that could have helped prove his case. Some of the evidence was also sealed, so he didn’t have access to it. Plus, his DNA was found to be inconclusive on the gun, and it wasn’t on the magazine either. If he really owned that gun and fired it multiple times, we would expect to see a different outcome in the DNA results. This raises questions about whether he actually pulled the trigger, and there’s even speculation that Kelsey might be the one who did.
Right now, Tory’s petition is under review. This doesn’t mean he’s off the hook or anything, but it does mean the court is going to take another look at his case.
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