<p>The RICO case involving alleged YSL associates has been filled with twists and turns. Eight co-defendants have already <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/611423-slimelife-shawty-released-in-third-ysl-plea-deal" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">agreed to plea deals</a>, including <a href="/tags/gunna" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Gunna</a>, and six others reportedly won&#8217;t go to trial because they haven&#8217;t yet secured attorneys. That means <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/414029-lil-keed-mariah-the-scientist-advocate-for-ysl-young-thug-and-gunna-news" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Young Thug and 13 others</a> will face a judge and jury, and while the trial hasn&#8217;t officially begun, things are heating up in the courtroom.</p>



<p>We&#8217;ve been steadily covering the updates during the jury selection. Potential jurors are being vetted during the hardships portion of the process, and several have been excused. The judge recently ordered one juror to <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/620239-young-thug-trial-judge-orders-juror-to-write-30-page-essay-after-skipping-jury-duty" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">write a 30-page essay</a> after they skipped a court hearing.</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WATCH: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YoungThug?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YoungThug</a> judge finds potential juror in contempt for not returning when she was supposed to and going out of the country for work. Instead of the 20 day sentence, he orders her to write a 30-page essay on the importance of jury service. <br>&quot;This is THAT important.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/oQoBN3HvKv">pic.twitter.com/oQoBN3HvKv</a></p>&mdash; Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) <a href="https://twitter.com/cathyrusson/status/1613610204985438209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<h6 class="has-small-font-size"><em>Read More: <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/619553-ysl-case-juror-reportedly-skipped-court-for-dominican-republic-trip" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YSL Case: Juror Reportedly Skipped Court For Dominican Republic Trip</a></em></h6>



<p>Now,<em> Atlanta Journal-Constitution</em> reporter Jozsef Papp has returned with another YSL update. On Twitter, Papp shared that &#8220;Judge Glanville announced there is going to be an investigation.&#8221; Someone reportedly attempted to smuggle in contraband.</p>



<p>They allegedly &#8220;brought clothing for one of the defendants with contraband <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/419199-prosecutors-allege-nurse-tried-to-smuggle-cocaine-weed-into-jail-for-gunna-report-news" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(marijuana) in the shoes</a>.&#8221; He further added, &#8220;Glanville said one of the defendants also refused with cooperating this morning (taking a shower and getting dressed) and defendants during transport yesterday were causing problems.&#8221;</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Glanville said one of the defendants also refused with cooperating this morning (taking a shower and getting dressed) and defendants during transport yesterday were causing problems.</p>&mdash; Jozsef Papp (@JozsefPapp_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JozsefPapp_/status/1613966468479057928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<h6 class="has-small-font-size" id="h-read-more-gunna-trends-on-twitter-as-ysl-trial-kicks-off"><em>Read More: <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/619924-gunna-trends-on-twitter-as-ysl-trial-kicks-off" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gunna Trends On Twitter As YSL Trial Kicks Off</a></em></h6>



<p><a href="/profile/youngthug" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Young Thug</a> reportedly faces eight of the initial 65 charges set against the purported YSL affiliates. </p>



<p>“Mr. Williams has committed<a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/416402-lil-gotit-shows-support-for-young-thug-and-gunna-on-free-ysl-new-song" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> no crime whatsoever</a>,” his attorney Brian Steel told <em>ABC News</em>. “We will fight this case ethically, legally, and zealously. Mr. Williams will be cleared.”</p>



<p>Those who copped to plea deals admitted that YSL was a criminal organization, while Thugger&#8217;s supporters state it is only a record label. There have been reports regarding the prosecution allegedly targeting Young Thug as the believed leader of YSL. If convicted, the rapper faces decades behind bars.</p>



<p>While Gunna seemingly enjoys his freedom, <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/413026-tekashi-6ix9ine-targets-young-thug-after-ysl-indictment-news" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">he has been a hot topic</a> on social media. Both fans and the rapper&#8217;s peers have weighed in on his plea deal.</p>



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