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Rapper Young Thug arrested, to appear in court next week

Young Thug is facing charges of participation in street gang activity and conspiring to violate the RICO Act; Gunna is facing one count of conspiring to violate (RICO) [Courtesy]

Celebrated American rapper Young Thug has been arrested for gang-related charges and is being held awaiting a court appearance on May 17.

The artiste, real name Jeffery Lamar Williams is being investigated as part of a larger grand jury indictment alongside 28 others who are also members and associates of his record label, YSL, the BBC reports.

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