Younger Thug’s RICO trial has taken one other fascinating flip as situations of LeBron James and Serena Williams allegedly emulating gang gestures have been talked about in court docket.
Through the course of YSL co-founder Trontavious Stephens — a co-defendant turned witness — giving his testimony, prosecutors referenced clips of the 2 sporting icons allegedly brandishing gang indicators.
The occasion involving LeBron was relating to a video of him shaking one other participant’s hand, wiping his nostril and saying “slime.”
As a part of Thug’s defence, his legal professional Brian Metal was arguing that the handshakes and gestures are merely part of Hip Hop tradition, whereas the prosecution have alleged that the handshake is a sign between gang members {that a} rival has been killed.
LeBron James “Slime Handshake” was introduced up in Younger Thug’s trial 💀 pic.twitter.com/SDpN6jpCs7
— SAY CHEESE! 👄🧀 (@SaycheeseDGTL) January 11, 2024
LeBron James handshake simply acquired him put within the YSL RICO. This Younger Thug trial is comedy. 🤣😭 pic.twitter.com/Jv0X5PdGtn
— Shoboat (@Shobeezy) January 11, 2024
To additional his argument that the gestures are innocent, Thug’s lawyer introduced up Serena Williams.
Stephens was requested by the legal professional: “Have you ever seen her at Wimbledon doing what’s referred to as the Crip Stroll? Have you learnt what a Crip Stroll is, initially?”
The witness replied, to laughter within the courtroom: “I don’t watch tennis.”
Williams famously did a Crip Stroll after successful the gold medal on the 2012 Olympic Video games in London.
Thug’s 2014 hit tune with Wealthy Dwelling Quan, “Way of life,” was additionally performed to the court docket. The decide refused to permit it to be submitted as proof however stated it might be included via a special witness.
As we speak within the Younger Thug trial:
“Have you learnt who Serena Williams is?”
“Yeah.”
“Have you ever seen her at Wimbledon doing what’s referred to as the Crip Stroll. Have you learnt what Crip Stroll is, initially?”
“Um, I don’t actually watch tennis.” pic.twitter.com/hZo9eWfzdl
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) January 11, 2024
if we’re being technical right here…
whereas it was on the wimbledon grounds…
serena crip walked on the olympics.serena’s sitting someplace like, “how i get pulled into this?!” pic.twitter.com/5wWepHVcz0
— Joseph Kirkland (@thebrothaj) January 11, 2024
The Younger Thug / YSL trial opened as we speak with Wealthy Gang’s “Way of life” taking part in because the digital camera panned to the six defendants.
(It is a part of a video Thug’s lawyer desires to play in his cross of Tick as we speak, however the decide does not suppose it ought to are available via one other witness.) pic.twitter.com/PPmlmq9Sxc
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) January 11, 2024
It’s the newest growth in a controversial trial that was interrupted earlier this week by a heckler who shouted “Free Thug! Mistrial!”
Younger Thug’s brother Unfoonk, who beforehand accepted a plea deal, additionally just lately despatched a message of help to the rapper which learn: “I promise God hear us, I want I can name u and inform I perceive now.”
YSL Co-Founder Factors Out Younger Thug & Different Members Of YSL ‘Gang’ In Court docket
Followers of Thug have repeatedly referred to as Unfoonk a “snitch” ever since he accepted a plea deal final yr. Unfoonk has denied snitching on anyone together with his brother.
Then, YSL co-founder Trontavius Stevens pointed to the Punk rapper and different defendants as members of the alleged “gang” whereas testifying.
Thug himself then baffled many onlookers when he appeared in court docket sporting a shirt which had “Intercourse Data” emblazoned on it.
The trial is now in recess till January 22.
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