Young Thug, along with his legal team, has submitted a motion to adjust the conditions of his probation, hoping to get approval to visit Atlanta more often.
As we previously reported, the rapper, born Jeffrey Williams, took a guilty plea in the YSL RICO case as part of a non-negotiated agreement. As part of his sentence, Williams is restricted from being in the metro Atlanta area for the first 10 years of his 15-year probation. Now, his lawyers are pushing to have him granted permission to attend family events during the holiday season.
“Mr. Williams has family in the metro Atlanta area, specifically in the Atlanta, Georgia area and respectfully requests the ability to reside/visit, at times, in his home located in the city in the attached, under seal, document so that he can have family gatherings for holidays and other lawful reasons with his family, friends and business associates, which is a home already owned by Mr. Williams,” the motion reads.
Thug was released from police custody on Halloween (Oct. 31). He pleaded no contest to racketeering conspiracy and guilty to three drug charges, two gun charges, and one gang charge. As part of his probation terms, he specifically requested permission to communicate and collaborate with Gunna, despite earlier restrictions against contacting any street gang members. During their final hearing, Brian Steel delivered an impressive argument, explaining how the rap lyrics used in the trial were misunderstood and highlighting the positive impact Thug has had on music, his artists, and his community.
After his release, Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel, appeared at Emory University School Of Law and allowed the rapper to give the upcoming lawyers a positive message.
“You gotta always look at it like they’re there to put us in prison and you guys are here to keep us from prison,” the Grammy winner said.
“Brian Steel is the best person possible. He should be a professor. You guys should become lawyers. I think it’s very important to help people out of the situations they’re in the best you can. I mean, what side do you want to be on? You want to put people in prison for mistakes? Because everybody makes mistakes, they’re human.”
Young Thug emphasized to the students that anyone could find themselves in a similar situation, highlighting the need for advocates who can support them.
“And everybody on this phone, in this classroom, you always need to know that you’re one mistake away,” he said.
