Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug and a racketeering co-defendant conducted a hand-to-hand drug transaction during a court hearing, prosecutors said in a motion filed in Atlanta
Fulton County prosecutors say the alleged exchange was captured on courtroom surveillance video Wednesday. The rapper, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, and Kahlieff Adams are charged with conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and participation in criminal street gang activity, among other charges. According to the motion seeking clarification of the record, Adams “stood up from his chair and walked unattended” to Young Thug and gave him Percocet.
Keith Adams, one of Young Thug’s attorneys, told CNN affiliate WSB-TV, “His side is the truth. The reality is Mr. Williams had nothing to do with what went on in the courtroom on yesterday.” Adams also told WSB Young Thug did not know it was Percocet being handed to him. Teombre Calland, an attorney representing Adams, released a statement via text message to WSB-TV saying: “On behalf of Mr.
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