welcome
ABC News

ABC News

Entertainment

Entertainment

Long-running Young Thug gang trial to end without any murder convictions

ABC News
Summary
Nutrition label

80% Informative

Atlanta rapper Young Thug and 27 others were indicted on gang and racketeering charges in May 2022 .

DA Fani Willis dropped the only remaining murder charge Monday after defendant Demise McMullen pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of aggravated assault.

Prosecutors drew ire for using song lyrics and social media posts in their case.

Critics say using a broad anti-racketeering law caused a messy trial.

“She went for a home run, and she didn’t get it,” said Fleischman . ___ Kramon is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative . Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Kramon on X: @charlottekramon ..