Rapper Young Thug will remain in probation, judged a judge, despite a social media position which, according to the prosecutors, identified a gang investigator.
Fulton County's Superior Court Judge, Paige Reese Whitaker, refused prosecutors' request on Thursday to return the artist “Pushin P” to detention for having allegedly violated the terms of his probation. The request filed on Wednesday evening accused Young Thug – born Jeffery Lamar Williams – of publicizing the identity of an investigator for the application of the law and testifying in a case of murder of multi -defensive gangs in progress via social media.
“After examining the terms and conditions of probation (Williams) imposed by this Court, the court refuses to revoke probation (Williams) based on the affirmed violation,” said Whitaker in the order, examined by the Times.
Williams, 33, guilty to accusations of gang, drugs and firearms in October, bringing his turbulent Rico at an end after more than a year. At the time, a judge of the Superior Court of the County of Fulton inflicted a sentence of 40 years with the first five to be purged, but being commuting at the time purged, followed by 15 years of probation. If it were to finish this probation without any violation, 20 other years would be commissioned towards the purged time. But if he had to violate the conditions, he should serve these 20 years.
The judge said in October that, among other words his sentence, the young thug is not authorized to associate himself with gang members or the victims or other accused of the case. Nor can it promote the activity of street gangs or criminal gangs and cannot use hand or terminology panels that promotes a street gang.
Prosecutors in their request this week allegedly alleged that Williams, since his conviction, “has engaged in a conduct which directly threatens the security of witnesses and prosecutors, compromises the legal proceedings in progress and justifies an immediate revocation of probation.”
According to the request, the court previously ordered that the investigator “is not shown on television during the testimony”. A “known blogger” would have violated this order and shared an article on social networks revealing the identity and appearance of the individual, according to a screenshot included in the motion.
Williams retweeted the blogger's post on Tuesday, adding his legend that the investigator “is the biggest liar of the DA office”. The motion also included a screenshot of the rapper's post.
The prosecutors said that the musician's deleted position “quickly became viral”, collecting more than 2 million views and “thousands” of comments and retweets, many of which included “direct threats” against the witness and their families. The screenshots of the motion show that some X users (formerly Twitter) have continued to disseminate the identity and personal details of the witness, including their personal address. Another social media user has also threatened to “personally ensure that a prosecutor in the case of Young Thug” is murdered “, according to another screenshot.
“The climbing of targeting a testimony to testimony to a threat of direct death against the elected district prosecutor of Fulton county is a serious and unprecedented attack on the judicial system,” said the request.
The prosecutors said that the last series of publications on social networks was “part of a calculated campaign of intimidation, harassment and disinformation to undermine the legal process” and allegedly alleged that Young Thug's social media activities “reflect the established tactics of criminal organizations”.
The request added: “Probation (of the young thug) should be immediately revoked to avoid more prejudice, ensure compliance of the law and send a clear message that intimidation and threats against civil servants will not be tolerated.”
Williams and his legal team responded Thursday morning with a legal file which rejected the allegations of the prosecutors and urged the judge to reject the request with prejudice. The answer, examined by the Times, distances Williams from the blogger's publication, denies the rapper's tweet has violated the directive or the terms of his courtyard and said that threatening messages “cannot be attributed to Mr. Williams to support a violation of his probationary sentence.”
“A revocation of the probation of Mr. Williams implies the loss of freedom which is a serious deprivation,” added the answer, before calling the “deficient” request.
The rapper “Go Crazy” apparently addressed the allegations against him on social networks even before the prosecutors submit their request.
“I do not make treats with people I am a good person, I would never tolerate anyone threatening whoever Wednesday eveningAbout an hour before prosecutors have their request. “I am all about peace and love.”
Although he decides to keep Williams in probation, Whitaker said Thursday afternoon in his order that “he could be prudent for (Williams) to exercise a restraint concerning certain subjects”.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
