Young Thug denied bond again in RICO case as jury selection set to enter 8th month
Judge Ural Glanville said that he believes the rapper's release would pose a threat to the community and said he is concerned about witness intimidation. Rapper Young Thug was denied bond for a fourth time on Friday during a hearing in Atlanta as he awaits trial on gang-related charges stemming from a sweeping RICO indictment in Fulton County, Georgia. The rapper's attorney, Brian Steel, argued during the hearing that his client is not a flight risk and said that he has been dealing with Health issues since his arrest on May 9, 2022. The rapper was taken to the hospital during a court hearing in May, according to ABC affiliate in Atlanta WSB-TV. His attorney, Brian Steel, declined to comment on the rapper's condition when asked by ABC News. Judge Ural Glanville said that he believes the rapper's release would pose a threat to the community and said that he is concerned about witness intimidation. ABC News has reached out to Steel for further comment. After filing t...