Update: On Thursday, a judge denied Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis‘ motion to revoke rapper Young Thug‘s probation for tweeting a photo of a police gang investigator.
In her order on April 3, Judge Paige Reese Whitaker noted a tweet by Young Thug that featured a photo of APD gang investigator Marissa Viverito.
He captioned the image: “the biggest liar in the DA’s office.”
Judge Whitaker ruled in Young Thug’s favor. She noted that the post didn’t rise to the level of a serious violation.
However, Whitaker added in a footnote, “While the Court does not find that the cited social media post rises to the level of a violation of Defendant’s probation, it may be prudent for Defendant to exercise restraint regarding certain topics.”
On Tuesday, Willis filed a motion to revoke Thugger’s probation and send him back to jail. In the motion, Willis said Young Thug and his associates doxxed Ms. Viverito, revealing her home address.
In 2022, Fani Willis indicted Young Thug and 27 others in a sweeping Georgia RICO case that became the longest running trial in Georgia history.
In 2024, Willis and Young Thug, real name Jeffery Williams, agreed to a plea deal in exchange for 15 years probation.
However, Willis says Young Thug’s recent tweets on X (Twitter) prove he is still engaging in criminal gang activity.
Viverito is currently testifying in a gang murder hearing at the Fulton County courthouse.
There is a standing court order not to show her face on TV while she’s testifying.
