Young Thug and Gunna Have Been Arrested In Connection With Alleged Gang Affiliation

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American Rappers Young Thug and Gunna, both who are scheduled to appear in the U.K. later this year have been arrested on federal "RICO" charges earlier today, with 27 other people named in the indictment who are also part of their record label Young Stoner Life (YSL, also known as Young Slime Life).YSL was characterised as a "street gang" rather than a music group by the police.

They have been accused of a range of crimes, including murder and attempted murder, plus robbery, witness intimidation and drug dealing.In an interview today , Young Thug's lawyer Said : "He has committed no crime whatsoever and we will fight to my last drop of blood to clear him". American online jail records show that both rappers were officially arrested in Atlanta on Georgia with 'state charges of participation in street gang activity and conspiring to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, withan extremely long section of their indictment under the title , acts in furtherance of the conspiracy, which describes numerous incidents between 2013 and 2022.

An example of one of the crimes they committed is an alleged shooting of a Lil Wayne tour bus in 2015.Many of the acts listed under that heading are YSL-related songs, videos, social media posts, and lyrics that are deemed "an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy. "Examples include the Young Thug and Juice WRLD collaboration "Bad Boy" (including quoted passages from the late Juice WRLD and not Thug).

Gunna wearing YSL chain [/caption]From the records, it seems Gunna has less charges. He is chargedwith one count of racketeering. His indictment accuses him of committing felonies including 'receiving stolen property and drug possession with intent to distribute'.Both rappers have been scheduled to appear at many UK music festivals over the summer, however now their attendance is in huge doubt.