Meek Mill is the latest voice to speak out against the use of lyrics as evidence against rappers in criminal trials. posting his take on Tuesday (December 11) to X.
28.11.2023 - 15:03 / thefader.com
More than 18 months after Atlanta prosecutors charged Young Thug and 26 other men with conspiracy to violate Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and more in a sweeping indictment, the jury trial of Thug and his five remaining co-defendants began Monday morning. Much like its preliminary process, the trial’s opening statements got off to a rocky start, with multiple interruptions along the way.
Fulton County Chief Deputy District Attorney Adriane Love began her remarks with a quote from “The Law of the Jungle,” a poem from Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, introducing a metaphor for the YSL crew as a “pack” and Young Thug, its alleged leader, as a “wolf.” But before she could cap off the comparison with the poem’s concluding stanza, objections from the defense began rolling in. Read Next: Young Thug and YSL’s RICO trial begins Chief among them was a motion for mistrial by Young Thug’s attorney Brian Steel, based on the claim that Love had shown jurors evidence that presiding judge Ural Glanville had explicitly excluded from the case, as well as information that had not been properly presented to the defense before the hearing.
Judge Glanville called for the jury to leave the courtroom briefly but ended up keeping them out for more than an hour while he heard more rigorous objections from Steel and other defense attorneys to Love’s opening presentation. He ultimately denied Steel’s motion but admonished Love for her failure to follow court procedure.
Meek Mill is the latest voice to speak out against the use of lyrics as evidence against rappers in criminal trials. posting his take on Tuesday (December 11) to X.
Zara McDermott hosted the ultimate viewing party as her boyfriend Sam Thompson was crowned King of the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! jungle. Made In Chelsea star Sam became hugely popular throughout his time on the show, leading him to beat boxer Tony Bellew, who finished in second place, while former politician Nigel Farage came third.
The 2023 series of the much loved I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here is now over, with Sam Thompson crowned 'King of the Jungle'. It was an all-male final on Sunday night (December 10) which saw Tony Bellew come runner-up, with Nigel Farage in third place.
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here fans have been calling out the 'real winner' of the 2023 series - but it appears to have caused a divide. The final of the ITV reality show on Sunday night (December 10) saw Sam Thompson crowned 'King of the Jungle' after an all-male final.
Nigel Farage has placed third on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!.
I’m A Celebrity viewers were left confused during Sunday night's live final as a mystery female appeared in the camp.
Sam Thompson has been named as the ITV I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! winner during the finale on Sunday evening.
recent tell-all, “Endgame,” has rocked the British royal family with its explosive anecdotes. However, Prince William and Kate Middleton are seemingly too exhausted to pay more attention to “another bombshell book,” royal expert Nick Bullen revealed.The True Royalty TV co-founder told Fox News that the Prince and Princess of Wales are simply “tired.”“The anger has gone out of it,” he said recently.
Jordan Moreau Start practicing your Red Light, Green Light because “Squid Game: The Challenge” is coming back for another season. Netflix renewed the reality show on Wednesday morning ahead of the Season 1 finale, where one person will win $4.56 million. After nine episodes of nail-biting games, forged and broken alliances and shocking betrayals, only three contestants remain after 453 have been eliminated: Mai, who is Player 287; Phil, Player 451; and Sam, Player 016.
It was time to say goodbye to another campmate on Tuesday night's show as Fred Sirieix was the third to be voted out of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and made their way across the jungle bridge.
Nella Rose has been the latest star booted from the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! jungle.The 26 year old internet sensation stirred up some drama during her time in the Australian jungle, but despite this, was well-liked by her fellow contestants and even became the camp leader. On Monday night's episode (December 4), hosts Ant and Dec announced that Nella had received the fewest votes from viewers and would be leaving the camp.
Nella Rose stunned presenter Lorraine Kelly as she pulled out of her first live TV interview since leaving I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here. The YouTuber became the second celebrity to be given their marching orders from the camp after Frankie Dettori on Sunday (December 3).
I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! continued on Monday night as hosts Ant and Dec headed into the jungle once more to announce who would be the next to leave the reality show as Nella Rose was sent packing their bags.
Fat Joe has claimed he has lied in “95 per cent” of his songs, criticising the use of Young Thug‘s lyrics in his current RICO trial.The rapper joined Gayle King on CNN in a discussion of Young Thug’s trial, who was charged with several felonies alongside Gunna including two gang-related charges in 2022. Both men have denied their charges, with Young Thug having his bail denied three times. Gunna was released from prison in December 2022 after entering a negotiated plea; Young Thug’s case is still ongoing.In November this year, it was ruled that Young Thug’s lyrics could be used in his trial subject to certain conditions.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter A jury has been selected in the assault trial of Jonathan Majors. It will be comprised of six jurors, three men and three women, as well as two alternates. Opening statements are expected to take place on Monday.
Reading and Leeds has added three new names to the line-up for 2024.Joining the bill for the annual twin-site festival, which will return for the August Bank Holiday weekend, are 21 Savage, Jorja Smith (in a UK festival exclusive) and The Prodigy.The Prodigy and Smith will take to the stage on Friday at Reading and Saturday at Leeds, while 21 Savage will appear on the Sunday at Reading and Friday at Leeds.They will join the ten acts who were announced for the festivals last week. Next year’s Reading and Leeds will be headlined by Liam Gallagher, Lana Del Rey, Blink-182, Fred Again.., Gerry Cinnamon and Catfish & The Bottlemen.
As this year's series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! continues, former campmates have been lifting the lid on what really goes on in the jungle and what isn't shown on TV.
As Grace Dent's early I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! departure hits the headlines, there was an air of inevitability about the whole thing. A show spokesperson confirmed on Monday: "Unfortunately Grace Dent has left the show on medical grounds.
Viewers of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Here... were given an insight into the campmates' given teary farewell to Grace Dent following her sudden departure from the jungle.
The trial of Young Thug is due to begin in earnest today, November 27, with opening statements due in court in Atlanta. The rapper is accused of co-founding a criminal street gang and promoting it through his music. Thug was arrested in May 2022 as part of a RICO indictment against his label YSL.