Gunna has reportedly been denied bond as soon as once more after prosecutors declare he holds a “command” function amongst YSL.
On Monday (Could 23), Gunna, born Sergio Giavanni Kitchens, appeared in court docket in Fulton County, Ga. for a bond listening to. Throughout the listening to, prosecutors spelled out why the rapper ought to stay behind bars till his trial. Prosecutors paint him as a key member within the YSL group. The choose finally agreed and Gunna’s trial date was additionally reportedly set for subsequent yr.
Journalist Jewel Wicker was current in the course of the listening to and reported on the occasion by way of Twitter. “A choose denied bond for Gunna and set his trial date for Jan. 9, 2023,” she posted. “Prosecutors allege YSL is a gang, not only a document label. Additionally they alleged Gunna serves in a ‘command’ function.”
In a follow-up tweet, she added, “Prosecutors mentioned Gunna is a ‘documented’ gang member and that he and Williams ‘direct their troops’ to commit violent acts. The choose mentioned his largest concern was witness tampering. Gunna’s legal professional can file a renewed movement for bond at a later date.”
Each Younger Thug and Gunna have been denied bond following their arrests earlier this month. Final week, Thug’s legal professional filed an emergency movement to get him launched on bond, claiming he was being housed in inhumane circumstances within the Cobb County Jail in Georgia. Younger Thug was additionally scheduled to have a bond listening to at the moment that was reportedly postponed.
XXL has reached out to Gunna’s reps, his legal professional and the Fulton County District Lawyer for remark.
Gunna was amongst 27 different YSL associates together with Younger Thug who have been indicted on Could 9 and accused of conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and participation in a felony avenue gang exercise. Thug was arrested on Could 9 after a raid on his Buckhead residence in Atlanta. Gunna turned himself in to authorities the next day.
The indictment claims YSL is a felony avenue gang that was cofounded in 2012, by Younger Thug. They’re accused of being chargeable for a number of murders in addition to armed robberies and different violent crimes. Although neither rapper is alleged to have pulled the set off in any deadly shootings, Younger Thug is accused of renting a automobile that was used within the homicide of Donovan Thomas Jr. in January of 2015. In accordance with Fulton County District Lawyer Fani Willis, the occasion was the catalyst for over 50 murders and violent crimes within the Atlanta space. Younger Thug was hit with seven extra felonies because of the raid on his residence.
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