Young Thug Trial Officially On "Mistrial Watch" As Judge Whitaker Takes A Stand

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More drama is ensuing in the YSL RICO trial.

Young Thug's YSL RICO trial is officially at risk of being ruled a mistrial after a witness read aloud an Instagram post caption that featured the "Free Qua" hashtag, which was redacted on the screen in the courtroom. According to reporter Meghann Cuniff, the witness had been looking at an exhibit of evidence that apparently didn't redact that part of the post. In turn, Judge Paige Reese Whitaker is reportedly considering declaring a mistrial yet again.

"I am sorry y'all have this gigantic, ginormous, universe of evidence that, maybe if you narrowed down, you wouldn't be making these kinds of mistakes. But, I believe that to be a mistake. So, I'm gonna deny a motion for a mistrial with prejudice… would you like a mistrial without evidence?" Whitaker asked in a clip posted on X (formerly Twitter) by Cuniff.

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Young Thug's Legal Team Arrives At The Fulton County Courthouse

Brian Steel, attorney for rapper Young Thug, right, arrives at the Fulton County Courthouse on November 27, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. Opening statements are set to begin in the case against 31-year-old US rapper Young Thug and 28 others, who are facing a racketeering indictment accusing the defendants of a number of offenses that support an overarching conspiracy charge, including murder, assault, carjacking, drug dealing, and theft. (Photo by Christian MONTERROSA / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA/AFP via Getty Images)

Wednesday's antics are the latest in a countless number of viral moments from the long-running trial. Last week, witness Antonio Sledge, also known as Mounk Tounk, went back on the terms of his plea deal and claimed to not recall any of the alleged “factual acknowledgments” about YSL and the murder of Donovan “Nut” Thomas that he previously agreed to discuss on the stand. In turn, he is facing five years in prison.

The YSL RICO Trial Faces The Possibility Of A Mistrial

Check out the moment Judge Whitaker decided to consider a mistrial below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Young Thug and the YSL RICO trial on HotNewHipHop.

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Cole Blake
Cole Blake is a current staff writer at HotNewHipHop based out of New York City. He began writing for the site as an intern back in 2018 while finishing his B.A. in Journalism at St. John’s University. In the time since, he’s covered a number of breaking stories for HNHH. These include the ongoing YSL RICO trial, the allegations surrounding Diddy, and much more. His work also extends outside of hip-hop, having written extensively about a myriad of topics including politics, sports, and pop culture. He’s attended several music festivals to provide coverage for the site as well, such as Rolling Loud and Governors Ball.
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