ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 17: Rapper Young Thug performs onstage during Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash 25 at Center Parc Credit Union Stadium at Georgia State University on July 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
Young Thughas fans concerned after being spotted looking defeated in court amidst the rapper’s ongoing RICO case.
Many on social media said they were praying for the YSL rapper to remain positive, after courtroom video showing Thug looking defeatedbegan circulating on Twitter Wednesday.
Thugga can be seen hunched over his desk with his head on the table, with a mask dangling below his nose.
The footage prompted fans to prayfor the Atlanta native.
Praying for Young Thug. For forgiveness and for his health, wrote one fan. For his well-being and for the best possible outcome. Im genuinely sad for him in this situation and I hope that the accusations against him are false.
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, YSL co-founder Mondo offered his opinion on Young Thug’s mindset throughout the RICO trial,saying the rapper remains optimistic but is disappointed about some of the recent issues surrounding his case, the outlet reports.
Ive been talking to Mama Thug, Ive been talking to his sisters. Thug is keeping a good spirit and keeping his head up, but certain stuff hes just disappointed about, he said without going into specifics.
Meanwhile, frequent collaborators Lil Baby and Metro Boominalso provided uplifting updates at Thug’s well-being following his arrest last May.
I be talking to him, hes blessed man, Metro said on DJ Dramas The Streetz Iz Watchingpodcast last week. Anybody know Slime know he got a heart of gold but he got the heart of a warrior at the same time, so he got his head up.
Thug has experienced several setbacks since jury selection for his upcoming RICO trial recently,
Earlier this month, Thugand one of his 13 co-defendants were accused of exchanging drugs while court was in session. One courtroom video shows as Khalieff Adams hands him a Percocet pill in plain view of the courthouse, The Shade Room reported.
Following the exchange, a Fulton County Sherriffs deputy asked Thugga to open his hand to reveal the pill, to which the rapper complied.
Adams, Thug’s co-defendant, initially resisted and was even tased several times, according to the outlet. The deputy ultimately found additional Percocet pills, marijuana, tobacco along with other contraband hidden on his person.
And that was the second time one of Thug’s YSL co-defendants attempted to smuggle in contraband to the Fulton County jail.
On January 17, another YSL rapper Yak Gottis mother was arrestedafter reportedly attempting to sneak in a bag filled with tobacco products and rolling papers to her son at the Fulton County Courthouse.
Meanwhile, Thug’s lawyer, Brian Steele, said there’s a separate investigation into apotential juror reaching out to himvia email.
