ATLANTA — Channel 2’s Michael Seiden learned Monday that the civil forfeiture case was dismissed in Fulton County court, meaning Young Thug will get more of his belongings back.
In February, Young Thug, real name Jeffrey Williams, got his jewelry back from Fulton County following his release from the Fulton County Jail.
Williams took a plea deal in October 2024, ending his part in the Young Slime Life RICO trial, which began in November 2023. The rapper was first indicted in 2022.
Channel 2 Action News reported that the rapper was still working to get back nearly $150,000 in cash and several cars, among other items, that were seized while he was under investigation for a sweeping gang indictment.
In a statement shared with Channel 2, a Fulton County District Attorney’s Office spokesman said:
“While we are gratified that the defendant will not be receiving gang-related jewelry back, we are perplexed that Judge Whitaker dismissed the case based on a timeline requested by defense counsel and a date the court set for trial. We are evaluating the case now for possible appeal considering that strange procedural history.”
Channel 2 Action News is working to get more details on this developing story, to bring you LIVE on Channel 2 Action News at 4.
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