After several months, the RICO trial for Young Thug and several others is getting underway now that a jury has been seated.
The Atlanta rapper, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, has pleaded not guilty to several charges. The controversial Grammy Award-winning artist is accused of several crimes connected to drug trafficking and weapons. His primary charge, however, is racketeering.
The trial for Williams, who serves as the CEO of his own record label, Young Stoner Life (YSL), and six others, is set to begin on Nov. 27.
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