Young Thug to remain on probation
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The decision came after the Fulton County District Attorney's office argued a social post by the rapper about a government investigator violated the terms of his probation.
From Billboard
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said he “engaged in conduct that directly threatens the safety of witnesses and prosecutors, compromises ongoing legal proceedings, and warrants immediate ...
From SFGate
Thug’s lawyers say the prosecutors’ motion “fails, on its face, to allege any conduct by Mr. Williams that would rise to a violation of the probationary sentence.”
From Vulture
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Young Thug has been accused of violating the terms of his probation as Georgia prosecutors are seeking to revoke it over his social media activity.
Young Thug will remain free after a judge declined Atlanta prosecutors’ motion to revoke his probation. In her order, per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Judge Paige Reese Whitaker did warn that “it may be prudent for Defendant to exercise restraint regarding certain topics” on social media.
A judge in Atlanta has declined prosecutors’ request to revoke Young Thug’s probation and send him to prison. However, the judge cautioned him over his social media use after a viral post sparked an online backlash against the district attorney’s office, The Associated Press reports.
Fulton Country prosecutors have alleged "escalating threats and witness intimidation" as the basis of their request.
Judge Denies State's Attempt to Revoke Young Thug's Probation Young Thug Speaks Out After Prosecutors Push to Revoke His Probation
Young Thug is speaking out after prosecutors requested the rapper's probation be revoked. According to a report Billboard published on Wednesday, April 2, the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office filed a motion for Judge Paige Reese Whitaker to end Thugger's probation after they alleged his "continued presence in the community under probationary supervision presents a clear and present danger to public safety and undermines the rule of law.
Judge Reese Whitaker ruled that Young Thug’s probation won’t be revoked, despite Georgia prosecutors pushing for stricter consequences.
Young Thug reposted a banned image of gang cop testifying and called her a liar. Now prosecutors want his probation revoked over threats.
Young Thug's lawyer responded to an attempt by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to revoke the rapper's probation.