Prosecutors in Atlanta are asking a judge to revoke Young Thug ‘s probation and send him to prison because of his viral post that sparked an online backlash against the district attorney’s office.
The Grammy-winning rapper pleaded guilty in October to gang, drug and gun charges and was released from jail. However, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said he “engaged in conduct that directly threatens the safety of witnesses and prosecutors, compromises ongoing legal proceedings, and warrants immediate revocation of probation.”
In a court filing on Wednesday, Willis said Young Thug reposted a social media post that included a photo of an investigator in the district attorney’s office with a caption that said the investigator is “the biggest liar in the DA’s office.” The post “quickly went viral, amassing over 2 million views, with thousands of comments and retweets.”…