Young Thug Released After Guilty Plea in RICO Case

Rapper Young Thug, legally known as Jeffery Williams, has been released from prison after pleading guilty to gang, drug, and gun charges in Atlanta. He was sentenced to 40 years, with five years commuted to time served, and will now serve 15 years on probation. If he successfully completes probation, a further 20 years will be commuted; otherwise, he risks returning to prison. The charges stem from a RICO case involving his record label, Young Stoner Life, alleged to be a criminal gang. Despite the prosecution's push for a 45-year sentence, a plea deal was agreed upon without negotiations, leaving sentencing to the judge. Williams and his defense team maintain his innocence, claiming the evidence, including rap lyrics, was misrepresented.