ATLANTA — Channel 2 Action News has learned prosecutors with the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office have filed a motion to revoke the probation for hip hop superstar Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffrey Williams.
A document obtained by Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne says, “Since sentencing, the Defendant has engaged in conduct that threatens the safety of witnesses and prosecutors, compromises ongoing legal proceedings, and warrants immediate revocation of probation.”
The motion says, “the integrity of this court, and the safety of those involved in this prosecution are at stake.”
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The motion says Investigator Marissa Viverito is currently testifying in a gang murder hearing and indicates a judge ordered the witness not be shown on TV while testifying but that a blogger posted on social media, “She doesn’t want to be shown on screen? Well, here she is,” along with a photo of the investigator.
“What our motion is concerned about is that we certainly believe that his post was to threaten law enforcement, which is all part of gang activity,” Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis told Winne.
The motion said that on Tuesday, Young Thug reposted the image, and the post went viral, amassing more than 2 million views.
The motion says, “Wiviritio’s home address and her parents’ home address were publicly posted, exposing them to grave danger,” and that hours later, an additional post emerged threatening the assassination of Willis.
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The motion alleges that Williams’ continued association with individuals actively involved in witness intimidation, threats of violence, and obstruction of justice constitutes a clear violation of probation conditions.
Williams’ attorney, Brian Steel, told Winne that it is never appropriate to be engaged in any type of witness intimidation.
“It is never appropriate to threaten to murder another person. The prosecution’s motion to revoke Jeffery’s probation should not be well-received and should be swiftly rejected. It is irresponsible to file a motion of this sort when Jeffery has done absolutely nothing,” Steel said. “To violate any condition of probation or threaten a witness.”
Last year, Willis suggested to Channel 2 Action News that there was room for accountability in Young Thug’s complicated sentence, involving 5 years commuted to time served followed by 15 years probation to be followed by a “backloaded” 20-year prison term which would also be commuted to time served if he successfully completes the probation, which was loaded with lots of special conditions.
“We know that it is clear to Mr. Williams that the intent of the district attorney is to stop gang activity in Fulton County, Georgia. We believe the judge’s order is clear and that this is an intentional violation,” Willis.
The YSL case began initially as an indictment that charged 28 people, including rapper Young Thug, with conspiring to violate Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
Young Thug pleaded guilty as part of a non-negotiated plea in December.
Nine other defendants took plea deals before the trial began, including rapper Gunna.
The trial was the longest criminal trial in Georgia history. It took 10 months alone just to select the jury, and testimony didn’t begin until Nov. 2023.
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