Young Thug Accepts Plea Deal in Georgia RICO Case

After a historic drawn-out trial, Young Thug is due to be released from prison after pleading guilty in his long-standing RICO case. Standing before a judge earlier today, the rapper, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, pleaded no contest to RICO and gang leader counts, and pled guilty to the rest of his charges including two gun charges and three drug charges. The judge sentenced him to time served on several counts as well as 15 years of probation, which if successfully met would lead to the commutation of his service portion. Before the sentencing, Thug spoke for the first time in the case after spending the past two years in prison. “I am a smart guy, I am a good guy, and I really got a good heart,” he told the judge. “I found myself in a lot of stuff because I was just nice and cool, and I understand you can’t be that way when you reach a certain height because it could end bad.” Popular on Variety Related Stories During the dramatic hearing in court earlier today, Thug changed his plea after Superior Court Judge Paige Whitaker asked if he had agreed to a non-negotiated plea,...