Young Thug’s co-accused, Yak Gotti, was stabbed in prison while awaiting sentencing, his lawyer says – Blogging Sole

One of the two men who were charged along with the rapper Young thug His lawyer said his client, who is awaiting the jury’s verdict, was stabbed in prison but is expected to appear in court on Monday.

Attorney Doug Weinstein confirmed that his client, Demonte Kendrick, who plays Yak Gotti, was injured on Sunday. Jurors return Monday to continue deliberating on whether to convict Kendrick and Shannon Stillwell on gang, murder, drug and weapons charges.

“Although he looked tired, I expect him to make a full recovery,” Weinstein said. he wrote on social media.

It was Stillwell Stabbed in prison About a year ago, CBS affiliate WANF reported.

Natalie Ammons, spokeswoman for the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, said in an email that Kendrick and another detainee got into an argument at the South Annex of the jail in Union City. She wrote that Kendrick was treated for “minor injuries caused by a sharp object.” She added that an investigation into the fight is ongoing.

Kendrick and Stillwell were among 28 people indicted along with Young Thug in May 2022 on charges including conspiracy to violate Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Influenced Organizations Act. Jury selection for the trial of six of these defendants began nearly two years ago, and opening statements were made a year ago.

Prosecutors are trying to show that YSL (Young Slime Life) is a criminal street gang responsible for numerous crimes, WANF ReportsBut defense attorneys say YSL is not a gang but simply the name of a record label, Young Stoner Life.

Four of the accused, including the young thug, plead guilty In October. The rapper, whose real name is Jeffrey Williams, was released on probation. Stillwell and Kendrick rejected plea deals after more than a week of negotiations, and their attorneys chose not to present evidence or witnesses.

The jury began deliberations last Tuesday afternoon and was dismissed at 5 p.m. Jurors deliberated for about six hours Wednesday before recessing for the Thanksgiving holiday. They are expected to resume deliberations on Monday.

WANF reported that several other young men faced numerous charges related to organized crime, weapons and drugs, with the star rapper already spending more than a year and a half in prison while awaiting trial.

Trial Jury selection lasted longer More than anything else in Georgia’s history, the station reported.