Overview

• Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker dismissed the state’s civil forfeiture complaint and ordered the return of property seized in the YSL investigation.
• The items approved for return include roughly $145,000–$149,426 in cash, multiple luxury vehicles such as a Chevrolet Corvette, Porsche 911 and Lamborghini Aventador, as well as dozens of jewelry pieces and some firearms.
• Defense lawyers argued prosecutors failed to hold a hearing within 60 days after a stay was lifted, and the judge said the statute’s procedural rules are mandatory and strictly construed against the state.
• The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office disputes the timeline, says the defense sought a continuance, and is evaluating an appeal that would delay any handover until resolved.
• The civil case is separate from Williams’ October 2024 plea that resulted in time served and 15 years’ probation; earlier this year, some jewelry had already been returned to a vendor.