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AEG keen to reignite Young Thug breach of contract case, but needs time to do more copyright investigations

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AEG keen to reignite Young Thug breach of contract case, but needs time to do more copyright investigations

AEG is looking to resume a legal battle with Young Thug now that the rapper is out of jail. It previously sued over a breached contract and unreturned $5 million advance. AEG says that advance is secured on the rapper’s copyrights and it’s currently working out who is in control of those rights…

Chris Cooke • 21 Nov 2024

Shock development sees Young Thug walk free after chaotic 22 month-long trial

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Shock development sees Young Thug walk free after chaotic 22 month-long trial

Having been incarcerated ever since his arrest in May 2022, Young Thug was yesterday freed from jail after pleading guilty to gang related charges. It brought to a sudden end a long-running and chaotic trial that also caused controversy because of prosecutors using the rapper’s lyrics against him…

Chris Cooke • 01 Nov 2024

Young Thug trial derailed as judge’s controversial private meeting causes indefinite delay

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Young Thug trial derailed as judge’s controversial private meeting causes indefinite delay

Rapper Young Thug’s trial faces uncertainty as defence lawyers continue to call for the judge to be removed from the case over a private meeting with prosecutors and a key witness. The trial has been paused to allow another judge to consider those demands…

Chris Cooke • 03 Jul 2024

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Young Thug trial gets underway

The criminal trial against Young Thug has begun, with the rapper accused of heading up a violent gang. As expected, the prosecution has already cited his lyrics in court, a controversial move that has been criticised by many in the music community…

Chris Cooke • 28 Nov 2023

Prosecution in Young Thug criminal case have 737 witnesses lined up

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Prosecution in Young Thug criminal case have 737 witnesses lined up

Prosecutors in the upcoming Young Thug trial have listed 737 potential witnesses - though one lawyer says “if you need 737 witnesses to prove your case you shouldn’t be bringing it”…

Chris Cooke • 17 Nov 2023

Lyrics can be used as evidence in Young Thug gang trial, judge rules

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Lyrics can be used as evidence in Young Thug gang trial, judge rules

The judge overseeing the criminal case involving Young Thug has ruled that the rapper’s lyrics can be used as evidence against him in his upcoming trial - the music industry has been calling for restrictions on an artist’s creative output being used in this way…

Chris Cooke • 10 Nov 2023