Young Thug’s YSL RICO trial, already marked by countless twists and turns, has taken a new unexpected direction with the arrest of a former Fulton County corrections officer, Karmen Bailey.
The 31-year-old Bailey faces serious charges after allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for smuggling contraband into the Fulton County Jail, deepening the legal drama surrounding rapper Young Thug and his co-defendants.
According to reports from WSB-TV, Bailey is accused of accepting $17,000 in bribes, including money from the family of Marquavious Huey, one of Young Thug’s co-defendants. In return, Bailey allegedly provided drugs and other prohibited items to inmates.
The case against her escalated after officials discovered communications on her phone, revealing incriminating Apple Pay transactions and conversations with Huey’s mother and brother. Authorities have since arrested both Malissa and Jermiyah Huey, though their specific charges remain undisclosed.
Bailey now faces a series of charges, including four counts of violation of oath, two counts of bribery, and two counts related to smuggling contraband into the jail. Her arrest adds another layer to the complex legal proceedings defining the YSL RICO trial.
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This case has been ongoing since November 2023 and continues to make headlines. It became the longest-running trial in U.S. history earlier this month, adding to its notoriety. On October 2, the Twitter account The Blvck Law Student revealed that defense lawyers had filed 45 motions for a mistrial since the trial’s inception. None have been granted, marking an unprecedented development in the legal world.
Although Young Thug’s legal team continues to push for a mistrial, their efforts have been repeatedly denied. Judge Paige Reese Whitaker, who presides over the case, expressed frustration with the prosecution’s trial handling. While denying the latest mistrial motion, Whitaker criticized prosecutors for their seemingly disorganized approach, accusing them of ‘hiding the ball’ and complicating the case with their inefficiency.
