Young Thug Trial: Witness Pops Off On Judge, Claims He's Been Threatened

BY Caroline Fisher
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Dinner Celebrating Young Thugs's Album "Punk"
ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 25: Young Thug attends a dinner celebrating his album "Punk" on October 25, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)
Clearly, the high-profile case has weighed heavily on everyone involved.

Young Thug's YSL RICO trial is officially underway once again, and evidently, so are the courtroom antics. Yesterday, two attorneys got into a heated argument in front of the judge, who promptly checked both of them. The situation escalated to the point where a nearby sheriff's deputy even felt the need to intervene. Obviously, the stakes are high in this case, as the rapper could be looking at a lot of time behind bars if the court doesn't rule in his favor.

Recently, it became even more apparent just how high tensions are in the courtroom, as a witness grew frustrated and popped off on the stand. After repeatedly being asked different variations of the same question, the man decided he had enough, and decided to give the courtroom a piece of his mind.

Witness Says He's "Put Everything Behind" Him

"I don't remember nothing from 2013, I keep telling y'all that. That has been my statement since I got here," he said. "All I can tell you is y'all got my name on a recorder, my phone number on the recorder, there's people threatening me. They're calling my phone, your honor, I lost my job. I've got a lot going on behind this here. I put all of this behind me, sir... I can't continue to keep going on like this." The witness went on, insisting that he was unable to recall anything from 2013.

Clearly, the high-profile case has weighed heavily on everyone, and onlookers can't blame the witness for just wanting to move forward. The ongoing trial is the longest in Georgia's history and its conclusion still feels far down the line. What do you think of one of the witnesses in Young Thug's ongoing YSL RICO trial speaking his mind on the stand? Can you blame him? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

About The Author
Caroline Fisher is currently a News Editor at HotNewHipHop. Her time at HotNewHipHop began in 2023 when she began writing about music and pop culture full-time. Since then, she has helped cover major stories including the YSL RICO trial, Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s explosive feud, Diddy’s ongoing legal battle, and awards shows such as the BET Awards. Being from Chicago, she also got the opportunity to attend Summer Smash 2024 and review Chief Keef’s historic homecoming show. She additionally covered sets by Flo Milli, Playboi Carti, Bktherula, and more.

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