The judge presiding over Young Thug’s YSL RICO trial could declare a mistrial after a prosecution error in court on Wednesday.
Young Thug and multiple co-defendants were arrested on gang-related charges on May 9, 2022. The rapper has been in jail since his arrest.
Judge Ural Glanville took nearly a year to seat a jury and the trial finally got underway in December 2023.
The case took on a circus atmosphere under Judge Glanville who ordered attorneys, jurors and court officers arrested. There were numerous delays that were costly to taxpayers. Judge Glanville was finally removed from the trial in July 2024.
Glanville was replaced by Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker who is now considering a mistrial.
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, a witness on the stand mentioned a name that the jury was not supposed to hear.
Judge Whitaker cancelled court on Thursday as she considers the defense’s request for a mistrial without prejudice, which means the state could try the case again at a later date.
“I personally believe we’ve seen the last day of trial in YSL,” Atlanta attorney Joshua Schiffer told FOX 5 News. “There may be no finer example of aggressive prosecution and defense in the state of Georgia,” Schiffer said.
FOX 5 reported that defense attorneys are in talks with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for a plea deal.
A plea deal could mean Young Thug walks free (with credit for time served) or he serves less time in prison and walks free next year.
Court will resume on Monday with the judge’s decision.
