US rapper Young Thug released from jail in plea deal twist

The Grammy winner's criminal trial on racketeering and gang charges was the longest in state history.

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The 33-year-old Grammy winner, born Jeffery Lamar Williams, has spent more than 900 days behind bars since his arrest on racketeering and gang-related charges.

In May 2022, prosecutors alleged the rap label he founded was a front for an organised crime syndicate responsible for "75 to 80% of violent crime" in Atlanta.

He was sentenced on Thursday to time served and 15 years of probation, and jail records show he was released later that night.

"I take full responsibility for my crimes, for my charges," Mr Williams told the court.

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