Rapper Young Thug and Six Others Set for Trial on November 27 After Historic Ten-Month Jury Selection in RICO Case

Rapper Young Thug and six other alleged members of the "Young Slime Life" street gang now scheduled to face trial under Georgia's RICO law, accused of committing decades-lasting violent crimes as part of racketeering conspiracy.

The trial for Young Thug, accused of being part of the 'Young Slime Life' street gang and facing charges under Georgia's RICO law, is set to begin on November 27, following ten months of jury selection.
The original indictment included Thug and 27 other alleged gang members. However, only seven remain, as many defendants have pleaded out of the case, including fellow rapper Gunna (Sergio Kitchens), who accepted a plea deal last December.
Thug and the remaining defendants are accused of violating the Georgia RICO law through numerous criminal 'predicate acts,' including murders, armed robberies, drug dealing and other crimes over the course of a decade.
Trial proceedings have been delayed due to a variety of reasons including difficulty in finding committed jurors, arrests of a defense attorney and courtroom deputy, and contraband brought to court.
The case has stirred a lot of controversy due to the use of song lyrics as evidence of the accused's crimes against the gang. Yet, it's still unclear how far prosecutors will be allowed to present lyrics as evidence at the trial.