Young Thug Scores Legal Victory As Judge Grants Amendment To His Probation

Atlanta, GA - Young Thug has only just been released from jail but has already secured an amendment to his lengthy probation.

The YSL rapper submitted a motion last week seeking to amend the terms of his probation in regards to his 10-year ban from the Metro Atlanta area.

In it, he asked the court to clarify how they determine what is Metro Atlanta as he owns a house in the area.

Judge Paige Reese Whitaker, who handed down the sentence in the first place, ruled on Wednesday (December 11) that the rapper can visit his home for up to two weeks at a time, so long as he stays out of trouble for the first three years of his probation.

She also ruled that he can stay at the property up to four times a year, but must notify his probation officer up to five days in advance.

The ban was one of several strict conditions outlined in Thug’s 15-year probation as part of his recent plea deal in his YSL RICO case.

The “Lifestyle” hitmaker is also prohibited him from making gang references in his music and contacting any of his co-defendants other than his brother Quantavious “Unfoonk” Grier and Gunna, who is, of course, signed to his label.

He must also submit to random drug tests, deliver anti-gang and anti-gun violence presentations in schools and complete 100 hours of community service during each year of his probation.

If a judge rules that he has violated any of these conditions, Thug will serve 20 years of “backloaded” prison time, meaning he is essentially walking a legal tightrope until 2039.

Earlier this week, one of Young Thug’s lawyers revealed that the rapper actually regrets taking his plea deal.

Appearing on the YouTube channel TheFitLawyerATL, attorney Keith Adams was asked about Thugger’s reaction to Yak Gotti and Shannon Stillwell walking free after being acquitted of all charges (with the exception of a gun charge for Stillwell).

“Jeffery [Young Thug] called me about five minutes after that verdict came down […] His reaction was twofold,” Adams said. “He was happy for [Gotti] and for Stillwell. Very happy. He was happy that they’re coming home.

“[But] there was a part of him I think that was thinking, We probably should have gone all the way ’cause we would have been walking out of there with a not guilty verdict as well.”

He added: “I agree, we would have. And we wanted to. There came a point where Jeffery made a decision to enter that plea and go home that day, and he did. So his reaction, he was happy for them [but] there was a little bit of regret on his part.

“But overall, he’s still doing great. He’s happy to be home. He’s out in L.A. He’s doing just fine and he’s gonna be doing just fine.”