A clip of a witness’ testimony has been making the rounds on X. Whereas being examined Thursday (June 6) by Atlanta state prosecutors throughout the YSL RICO trial, former Hertz rental automotive worker Ira Singleton was requested a few 2014 Infiniti Q50 Younger Thug (actual title Jeffrey Williams) allegedly used within the homicide of “rival gang member” Donovan Thomas Jr.
Throughout Thug’s legal professional Keith Adams’ cross-examination, Singleton was requested if he knew the rapper. “Personally? No,” Singleton answered. “Wait, maintain on. Can I’m going again? … I didn’t know Jeffrey Williams by that title. I knew Younger Thug, sure.”
When requested if he ever met Thug personally, Singleton once more answered no, however talked about he was acquainted with his work. “‘Way of life’ had simply dropped. All people knew that music. Banger,” he mentioned, referring to Wealthy Gang’s 2014 hit that includes Younger Thug and Wealthy Homie Quan.
An analogous scenario occurred final month when former Atlanta Police investigator Tyrone Dennis was being cross-examined by Adams. On Could 8, state prosecutors performed Thug’s 2015 music “Halftime” in an effort to attach the rapper’s lyrics to his gang affiliations.
With the music being performed within the courtroom, Adams requested Dennis if he paid consideration to the observe’s lyrics. Dennis had a hilarious reply. “I knew the lyrics myself,” he responded whereas having a chuckle. “I used to be truly singing alongside. I used to be.”
You’ll be able to try the footage of each moments beneath.
Younger Thug sits on the middle of a RICO case involving his firm YSL. The trial started in November 2023 after Thug and 27 others had been indicted on Could 9, 2022.