There is a chance that Young Thug could end up back behind bars. On April 2, 2025, the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office filed a motion to revoke the Atlanta rap star’s probation, claiming he violated key terms tied to his high-profile plea deal in the sweeping YSL RICO case.
According to prosecutors, Young Thug, born Jeffery Lamar Williams, amplified a social media post that exposed a law enforcement witness’s personal information. The post allegedly led to threats and intimidation, drawing concerns over public safety and the integrity of the court process. The D.A.’s office says this action is grounds to terminate his probation and send him back to prison to serve out the remainder of his sentence.
Williams’ attorney, Brian Steel, pushed back against the motion, calling the allegations “baseless” and “inaccurate.” Steel insists Young Thug has complied fully with the court’s orders and had no hand in threatening or intimidating any witness.
This latest legal drama comes just months after the rapper was released from custody as part of a plea deal that closed out nearly two years of legal chaos. On Halloween night, October 31, 2024, Young Thug entered a blind plea and admitted guilt to several serious charges, including drug and gun possession and involvement in a criminal street gang.
The deal handed him a 40-year sentence: five years were commuted to time served, with the next 15 years under strict probation and the remaining 20 years hanging in the balance if he slips up. That probation was anything but light. For the next decade, he was banned from the metro Atlanta area unless attending a funeral or a pre-approved family event. He also had to give four live anti-gang and anti-violence talks every year and was forbidden from promoting any gang activity through his lyrics or visuals. Additionally, he was ordered to cut ties with known gang members, including many of his co-defendants.
All of this stemmed from a May 2022 indictment that hit Young Thug and 27 others with RICO charges, accusing YSL (Young Slime Life) of being more than a label. Prosecutors argued it was a violent gang responsible for a string of crimes, from armed robbery to murder, throughout Atlanta.
While his release in 2024 brought a wave of relief to fans and some in the industry, the terms were clear: no missteps, no violations, no second chances.
Now, with the Fulton County D.A. coming for his freedom once again, the next few weeks could decide whether Young Thug gets to continue his career or finish his sentence inside.
