Rapper Gunna released from prison after reaching plea agreement in YSL Rico case

April 2024 · 2 minute read

Rapper Gunna freed from prison after taking plea deal in YSL Rico case

Gunna, a prominent American rapper, has regained his freedom following his admission of guilt to a racketeering conspiracy charge as part of a broad gang indictment. The case revolves around the YSL label, established by rapper Young Thug and two others in 2016. Authorities have alleged that the label, which Gunna is signed to, is a “criminal street gang.”

According to TMZ, the Grammy-nominated rapper entered into a prearranged plea known as an Alford plea and was handed a 5-year sentence, with one year commuted for time already served. The remaining 4 years will be suspended, subject to fulfilling community service and other specific conditions.

Upon accepting the plea deal, Gunna released a statement expressing that during the start of his rap career in 2016, he did not perceive YSL as a gang. He emphasized that his focus was solely on the entertainment aspect, even if it involved an embellishment of the “Black urban” lifestyle.

“My focus of YSL was entertainment – rap artists who wrote and performed music that exaggerated and ‘glorified’ urban life in the Black community.”

Gunna also conveyed his eagerness to contribute to his community and convey to young individuals that gangs and violence lead to their downfall.

Youth Thug remains incarcerated, awaiting an imminent trial that is anticipated to involve “around 300 witnesses.”

Watch the video below to see Gunna’s first moments after being released from prison…

TAKE A LOOK: Rapper Gunna is officially out of jail. This is video of his first moments walking out of Fulton County Jail after he pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy charge in what’s called an Alford Plea ⁦⁦@FOX5Atlantapic.twitter.com/k8RXO8OijA

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