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Lil Wayne, Birdman, & More Among Potential Witnesses In Young Thug, YSL Trial
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This week begins the high-profile RICO trial against Young Thug and YSL.
Slated to begin Jan. 9, eight of the original 28 defendants in the case have taken plea deals including Gunna and Young Thug’s brother Unfoonk. Young Thug, who was not offered a plea deal, has been charge with eight out of 65 counts including conspiracy to violate the R.I.C.O. act, two counts of participation in criminal street gang activity and possession of both marijuana and codeine with intent to distribute.
“Jeffrey Williams [Thug] and Atlanta-based hip-hop artists made YSL a well-known name by referring to it in his songs and on social media. YSL uses a variety of identifiers including colors, clothing, tattoos, hand signs, as well as verbal and written identifiers,” read Judge Ural Glanville on Wednesday, Jan. 4. “YSL claims affiliation with the national Bloods gang and some associates also claim the Blood subset gangs, Sex, Money, Murder or 30d. YSL associates often display their colors by wearing a green or red bandana on their person, a practice known as flagging,” he continued.
With the trial being just days away, WSB-TV revealed a list of 28 potential witnesses who will testifying in Young Thug’s defense including Killer Mike and Thug’s protégé Lil C-Note, as well as Kevin Liles, co-founder of Young Stoner Life Records, and Lyor Cohen, YouTube’s Global Head of Music.
FULL STATES WITNESS LIST IN THE YSL RICO CASE
— YSL RICO UPDATES ひ (@ThuggerDaily) January 4, 2023
These are the people that the state reserves the right to call to testify against Young Thug and YSL during trial.
Just because a name is on this list does not mean they have agreed to cooperate (Even thug’s sister Dolly is on it) pic.twitter.com/pXgYfNtxsA
However, they will be going up against the state’s list which includes 157 names connected to the Atlanta police department, 62 names from various law enforcement agencies and 125 lay witnesses, that include YFN Lucci, Lil Wayne, Young Thug’s sister Dolly, Rich Homie Quan, and Birdman.
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Akademiks, born Livingston Allen, has been sued for sexual assault, rape, and defamation.
The civil suit, filed by his ex-girlfriend Ziya Abashe in Essex County, NJ, on Monday, accuses Akademiks of rape and defamation. According to her attorney Tyrone Blackburn, the suit states that in July 2022, Akademiks invited Abashe to his house, where two of his male friends allegedly drugged her, got her drunk, and raped her.
The lawsuit further alleges that Abashe woke up naked in what she believed to be Mr. Allen’s bedroom around 4 a.m., where she was savagely attacked by Mr. Allen, who allegedly pulled her hair, pried open her legs, and brutally raped her.
Abashe claims to have seen video footage of the incident from surveillance cameras at the property. She also stated that Akademiks asked her to get tested afterward, saying he would do the same. The survivor reported taking a rape kit and making an audio recording of Akademiks discussing the act, as directed by the police.
“I look crazy right now but I’m not going to stand here and let this man continue to lie about me. That’s not what happened Akademiks, you know that’s not what happened,” she said during an Instagram Live in 2023.
Rolling Stone, who first reported the lawsuit, reached out to Akademiks who has not responded for comment.
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Mariah The Scientist Arrested After Fight with Cleopatra Dues in Atlanta
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May 2, 2024Mariah The Scientist found herself in a legal trouble after an altercation at Cavo Kitchen and Cocktail lounge in Atlanta. The incident, which occurred on March 29, has resulted in Mariah, born Mariah Buckles, being taken into custody on Wednesday, May 1.
According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, a woman identified as Cleopatra Dues visited the Zone 2 precinct to report the assault, alleging that Mariah had attacked her without cause. The altercation escalated to the point where Mariah forcefully removed a wig from Cleopatra’s scalp and subsequently dragging her across the table and floor, resulting in injuries to Cleopatra’s legs and feet. Footage of the incident had previously circulated online, initially leaked by patrons of the lounge.
Reportedly, Mariah The Scientist got into a fight with Cleo, Young Thug's BM, in Atlanta. https://t.co/ZbFgNENynU
— miixtapechiick.com (@MXCKdotCom) March 28, 2024
‘I’m from the East, you know I’m knuckin’ if she buckin’ 🎵 pic.twitter.com/orz9kXHBiw
Following her arrest, Mariah was charged with simple battery and later posted a $5,000 bond, prompting her release on the same day. Speculation among fans suggests that the altercation stemmed from Mariah’s relationship with Young Thug, with some alleging that Cleopatra, who reportedly had a past relationship with the rapper, was trolling Mariah online.
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Megan Thee Stallion’s Lawyer Calls Harassment Lawsuit ‘Salacious’
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April 25, 2024Megan Thee Stallion‘s lawyer, Alex Spiro, addressed the lawsuit filed by Megan Thee Stallion’s former cameraman Emilio Garcia, alleging sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. Spiro, in a statement to Page Six on Tuesday (April 23), dismissed the lawsuit as an opportunistic money grab and characterized it as an attempt to tarnish his client’s reputation.
“This is an employment claim for money — with no sexual harassment claim filed and with salacious accusations to attempt to embarrass her,” he said. “We will deal with this in court.”
The suit details an incident where Garcia allegedly found himself trapped in a moving SUV with Megan whileshe engaged in sexual activity with another woman during their time in Ibiza, Spain.
According to court documents, “The following day, STALLION inquired whether PLAINTIFF was in the SUV the previous night. PLAINTIFF confirmed that he was in the SUV. Subsequently, STALLION instructed, ‘Don’t ever discuss what you saw.’ STALLION berated and directed her fat-shaming comments towards PLAINTIFF such as ‘Fat Bitch,’ ‘Spit your food out,’ and that ‘You don’t need to be eating.’”
Garcia is seeking compensation of over six figures, Garcia’s lawsuit requests unpaid wages, overtime pay, and other benefits as per California labor laws, along with statutory penalties and punitive damages.
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