Young Thug, born Jeffery Williams, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges including gang activity, drug possession, and gun violations. The rapper will be released from jail after serving two and a half years since his initial arrest.

The plea was entered without a deal with prosecutors, leaving sentencing to Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker. Williams received a 40-year sentence, with:

• First 5 years converted to time served
• 15 years probation
• Additional 20 years that could be commuted if probation terms are met

Key probation conditions include:

• Must stay away from metro Atlanta for first 10 years (exceptions for family events)
• Required to make quarterly anti-gang presentations at schools
• 100 hours of community service annually
• Random drug screening
• No firearm possession
• No contact with gang members or case defendants (except his brother and Gunna)

The case stems from a massive indictment involving over two dozen defendants accused of violating Georgia's anti-racketeering law. Three co-defendants pleaded guilty this week, while nine others accepted plea deals before trial.

Williams' attorney, Brian Steel, noted they were confident in winning at trial, but the rapper chose to accept the plea to return to his family sooner.

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