Young Thug has been released after more than two years behind bars in a new deal. The rapper, legal name Jeffrey Williams, pleaded “no contest” to racketeering conspiracy charges, as well as participating in a criminal street gang in a leadership role, according to Rolling stone‘s Nancy Dillon. He also pleaded guilty to three drug charges, two weapons charges and one lesser gang charge.

“I take full responsibility for my crimes and for my charges. I want to say sorry to my family, my mother,” the 33-year-old said in a statement in court prior to his release, via the outlet.

“I’m a smart guy, I’m a good guy, and I really have a good heart, you know. I get into a lot of things because I was just nice or cool,” he continued. “I hope you’ll allow me to go home today and trust me to do the right thing… I promise I’ll never find myself in situations like this again.”

The “Riri” artist was sentenced to 15 years in prison, and a “backloaded” consecutive sentence of 20 years if he violates the terms of his parole.

According to Complex, One of the agreements is that Thugger is not allowed to have any contact with co-suspects in the YSL RICO case, with the exception of two: his brother Quantavious Grier, who performs under the stage name Unfoonk, and rapper Gunna. In December 2022, Gunna, legal name Sergio Kitchens, was released from prison after accepting a plea deal with Alford.

Young Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel, claimed that Gunna is a “phenomenal artist” and that the two are “contractually obligated” and “regularly perform music together.” Last month the WUNNA rhyme attached Complex“I’m still signed to YSL.”

Young Thug’s full specs as reported by the New York Times demands that the rapper stay away from metro Atlanta for the first ten years of his probation, subject to certain exceptions; conducting random drug tests; deliver anti-gang presentations to groups of children four times a year and perform 100 hours of community service per year during their probationary period; and refraining from promoting gangs or associating with known gang members.

Per RS, The two other co-defendants still in the current trial are Deamonte “Yak Gotti” Kendrick and Shannon Stillwell.

Douglas Weinstein, representative of Yak Gotti, inquired RS that his team “remains open to any reasonable offer,” while Stillwell’s lawyer Max Schardt insists: “We have never hesitated. Mr. Stillwell is innocent and we are fully prepared to continue to fight this case in court once the trial resumes.”

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