Man standing trial alongside rapper Young Thug accepts plea deal

One of nan 5 co-defendants opinionated proceedings alongside nan rapper Young Thug has accepted a plea woody pinch prosecutors

ATLANTA -- One of nan co-defendants opinionated proceedings alongside nan rapper Young Thug accepted a plea woody pinch prosecutors Tuesday.

Quamarvious Nichols, 29, pleaded blameworthy successful Fulton County Superior Court to a azygous usurpation of Georgia’s anti-racketeering law, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. In exchange, prosecutors agreed to driblet execution and weapons charges against him. Nichols was sentenced to 7 years successful prison.

The plea leaves nan destiny of Young Thug and 4 others still undecided successful what has go Georgia's longest criminal trial. Jury action astatine nan courthouse successful Atlanta began successful January 2023 and took astir 10 months. The proceedings began pinch opening statements past November, and prosecutors since past person called dozens of witnesses.

Young Thug, a Grammy victor whose fixed sanction is Jeffery Williams, was charged 2 years ago successful a sprawling indictment accusing him and much than 2 twelve different group of colluding to break Georgia’s anti-racketeering law. He besides is charged pinch gang, supplier and weapon crimes.

Nine group charged successful nan indictment accepted plea deals earlier nan proceedings began. Twelve others are being tried separately. Prosecutors dropped charges against 1 suspect aft he was convicted of execution successful an unrelated case.