Young Thug Arrested , on Gang-Related Charges.<br />BBC News reports that Young Thug, <br />real name Jeffrey Lamar Williams, .<br />has been arrested and charged with <br />criminal street gang activity and conspiring <br />to violate federal law via organized crime.<br />has been arrested and charged with <br />criminal street gang activity and conspiring <br />to violate federal law via organized crime.<br />His arrest was part of a grand jury indictment that named 28 people associated with his record label, YSL.<br />His arrest was part of a grand jury indictment that named 28 people associated with his record label, YSL.<br />The indictment refers to the label as a <br />"criminal street gang" and claims it is <br />associated with the Bloods.<br />Hand gestures, emojis, lyrics <br />and music videos were cited alleging <br />"an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy.".<br />Young Thug is scheduled to <br />appear in court on May 10.<br />His lawyer told reporters that <br />"Mr. Williams committed no crime whatsoever.".<br />BBC reports that rapper <br />Gunna has also been charged.<br />BBC reports that rapper <br />Gunna has also been charged.<br />Some of the other defendants also face charges of murder and attempted armed robbery.<br />BBC reports that in addition to co-writing the hit song, "This Is America," with Childish Gambino, he also topped last year's charts with "Punk.".<br />BBC reports that in addition to co-writing the hit song, "This Is America," with Childish Gambino, he also topped last year's charts with "Punk.".<br />BBC reports that in addition to co-writing the hit song, "This Is America," with Childish Gambino, he also topped last year's charts with "Punk."
