Young Thug Delayed His Own Trial by Allegedly Dealing Drugs in the Courtroom.

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Young Thug's criminal racketeering trial has been delayed after he allegedly made a drug deal right in the middle of the courtroom. But the Grammy-winning rapper's legal team is arguing that prosecutors are deliberately spinning the incident in order to prejudice the jury against him.

Jeffrey Williams, known professionally as Young Thug, was arrested last May along with 27 other members of his YSL (Young Slime Life) label. Prosecutors are alleging that YSL is in fact a “criminal street gang” responsible for numerous violent crimes, including armed robbery and murder. 

To back up their allegations, prosecutors are citing evidence from Young Thug's own lyrics and social media posts. Williams and his co-defendants have been charged with a 56-count RICO criminal conspiracy case that could see them locked behind bars for decades. 

The trial kicked off early last month, beginning with the long and arduous process of selecting a jury willing to provide a fair and balanced judgement on the case. That process ground to a halt on January 18th, though, when Williams was accused of making a “hand-to-hand drug transaction” in court, ABC News reports. According to prosecutors, Khalieff Adams, another defendant in the case, walked up to Williams and handed him a Percocet pill in the courtroom.

"Sheriff's Office personnel immediately approached defendant Williams and demanded that defendant Williams relinquish the contraband defendant Williams placed in his hand before placing his hand under the table," according to court documents obtained by ABC. Cops then searched Adams, who was reportedly found with "Percocet, marijuana, tobacco and other contraband, wrapped in plastic and food seasoning to [hide] the odor of the marijuana." 

Adams then reportedly attempted to “ingest other items of contraband... in order to conceal them,” and was taken to a local hospital. The defendant's attorney told ABC that her client “maintains his innocence” and that the charges against him are “mere statements made by the State in an effort to thwart the lengthiness of the jury selection process."

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