Young Thug Denied Bond in RICO Case, Judge Cites 'Danger to the Community'

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorHollywood producer Janet Yang was feted on Tuesday evening at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures with a pillar named in her honor.Yang, who worked alongside Steven Spielberg on “Empire of the Sun,” and produced Netflix’s “Over the Moon” and “The Joy Luck Club,” became the first Asian American woman to have a pillar at the museum. She called it “a symbol of how communities can come together.”Some of the most prominent Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Hollywood came out to celebrate the historic moment, including legendary actor James Hong, journalist Lisa Ling, singer Katherine Ho, Gold House CEO and co-founder Bing Chen, actor Daniel Dae Kim and California State Treasurer Fiona Ma.

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Gunna has issued a statement about his current incarceration on racketeering charges, stating that he is “being falsely accused and will never stop fighting” to clear his name.After being named in a 28-person grand jury indictment that also included Young Thug earlier this month, the rapper (real name Sergio Kitchens) was taken into custody on May 11 and charged with conspiracy to violate the state of Georgia’s RICO Act.The indictment centres around the YSL record label and collective, allegedly formed by Thug (real name Jeffery Lamar Williams) in 2012, which authorities claim is a “criminal street gang”. Part of the indictment is based around Williams, Kitchens and other YSL associates’ lyrics and social media posts allegedly being “acts in furtherance of the conspiracy”.Gunna has been denied bond, with his trial scheduled to begin on January 9, 2023.

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Young Thug lost his bid for bail last week, but was allowed to continue working with his current lawyer, as he fights various charges relating to his alleged involvement in the Young Slime Life gang in Atlanta.The rapper – real name Jeffery Williams – was charged last month, alongside fellow rapper Gunna and 26 others, with numerous counts of racketeering. He is accused of co-founding the gang that went on to commit murders, shootings and carjackings – crimes he then allegedly bragged about in his music videos.Williams is being represented in the criminal case by his longtime attorney Brian Steel.

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Young Thug has been denied a prison release on bond after he was arrested on gang-related charges last month.The rapper, real name Jeffery Lamar Williams, was arrested on May 9 on charges of participation in street gang activity and conspiring to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations (RICO) Act. Gunna was also arrested and was recently denied bond.Williams has denied the allegations.

A Fulton County, Georgia judge has denied bond to Young Thug, the Atlanta rapper born Jeffery Lamar Williams, for a second time in the ongoing RICO case against the rapper and his label YSL Records, which is alleged by the state to be a criminal street gang. His trial is scheduled to begin on January 9, 2023. Williams was arrested in May along with 27 other alleged YSL members as part of a 56-count indictment.

Ellise Shafer Rapper Young Thug was denied bond at a hearing on Thursday in Atlanta for his role in the alleged Young Slime Life gang.In his announcement of the decision, Judge Ural Glanville said that he believes Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, is a danger to the community and could intimidate witnesses if released. Glanville also said he has “some concerns” about Williams being a flight risk.“There has been significant proffers about Mr.

Another lawyer has stepped down in Kanye “Ye” West’s divorce case from his ex, Kim Kardashian. According to new court docs obtained by ET, on May 26, Samantha Spector filed a motion to be relieved as counsel for West in his divorce case with Kardashian.

Kanye «Ye» West's divorce case from his ex, Kim Kardashian. According to new court docs obtained by ET, on May 26, Samantha Spector filed a motion to be relieved as counsel for West in his divorce case with Kardashian.As for the reason, Spector said, «There has been an irreconcilable breakdown in the attorney-client relationship,» leading her to file the motion and step away from the couple's ongoing divorce proceedings.It was also noted in the docs that Spector served West the motion and has communicated with him through his new attorney, Deborah Hong, as well as via email and through the mail.«Attorney has communicated with Ms.