With his sex trafficking and racketeering trial looming next month, Sean “Diddy” Combs has beefed up his trial team by hiring Brian Steel – the veteran Atlanta defense […]
Young Thug Drama, Diddy Case, Mariah Carey Payback & More Music Law
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Young Thug’s Probation Won’t Be Revoked Over Tweet, Judge Rules
A Fulton County judge has declined to revoke Young Thug‘s probation after Atlanta prosecutors pushed for his imprisonment over a social media post the rapper made calling a […]
Young Thug Responds to DA’s Bid to Revoke His Probation Over Tweet
Young Thug’s attorneys fired back Thursday (April 3) at a push by Atlanta prosecutors to revoke his probation, strongly denying that he violated his release terms merely by […]
Young Thug Settles With AEG To End $5M Lawsuit Over Failed Tour Deal
Young Thug and concert giant AEG have quietly settled their multi-million dollar legal battle over a touring partnership gone sour. The lawsuit, first filed in 2020 but delayed […]
Young Thug Plea, Ed Sheeran Win, Metro Boomin Case & More Legal News
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How Did Young Thug Go From An Endless Gang Trial to Walking Away a Free Man?
When Young Thug went free Thursday (Oct. 31) after more than two years in custody, it didn’t come out of nowhere. It was the crescendo of a series […]
Young Thug Pleads Guilty In YSL RICO Case
Young Thug has pleaded guilty in the long-running criminal case accusing the chart-topping rapper of leading a violent Atlanta street gang, a stunning twist that should end his […]
Young Thug Mistrial Possible as Judge Weighs Ending Atlanta RICO Trial
A Georgia judge is weighing whether to declare a mistrial in Young Thug’s long-running Atlanta gang trial, a move that would require prosecutors to either start from scratch […]
2 Live Crew Win, Young Thug Ruling, Diddy Updates & More Legal News
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