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Young Thug, Gunna & 26 Other Members Of YSL Arrested On RICO & Gang Charges

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3 years ago

May 10, 2022

Young Thug & Gunna Have Been Arrested And Charged With Armed Robbery, Murder & More

On Monday night (May 9), journalist Michael Seiden of local Atlanta news station WSBTV reported that Young Thug and his artist Gunna and 26 other members of YSL have been accused of RICO charges.

According to Seiden, “The indictment includes charges of conspiring to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, murder, armed robbery, participation in criminal street gang activity.”

They are facing a 56-count RICO indictment connected to street gang conspiracy, corruption, and racketeering.

YOUNG THUG ARRESTED IN RAID 😳

🎥: Gmurfee7 pic.twitter.com/r2Wf3CXKlK

— My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) May 10, 2022

Prosecutors say YSL is a “criminal street gang that started in late 2012 in the Cleveland Avenue area of ATL. YSL claims affiliation with the national Bloods gang,” reports Seiden.

Prosecutors also claim Young Thug had individuals attempt to kill YFN Lucci while he was in jail.

JUST IN: @youngthug booked into @FultonSheriff on charges of Conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act & Participation in Criminal Street Gang Activity. He will make his first appearance on Tuesday at 1130 am. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/LRSeus8Lsc

— Michael Seiden (@SeidenWSBTV) May 10, 2022

Prosecutors allege that two associates of YSL, CHRISTIAN EPPINGER and ANTONIO SUMLIN, worked to get permission of @youngthug to make a 2nd attempt to murder @YFNLUCCI while he’s jailed in Fulton County. @wsbtv @MarkWinneWSB

— Michael Seiden (@SeidenWSBTV) May 10, 2022

PROSECUTORS: SERGIO “Gunna” KITCHENS,associate of YSL,
accused of appearing in a video released on social media titled “Fox 5,” wearing a “YSL” pendant and a “Slatt” pendant, with lyrics stating “We got ten-hundred round choppers.”@wsbtv

— Michael Seiden (@SeidenWSBTV) May 10, 2022