In a significant legal turn, Young Thug has secured a Georgia court ruling ordering the return of his luxury vehicles and cash. The decision comes after a plea agreement in his high-profile RICO case, marking a pivotal moment in a trial that has captured national attention.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Whitaker approved the rapper’s appeal to recover property seized during what has been described as Georgia’s longest criminal trial. The assets include an array of luxury vehicles—three Mercedes-Benz models, a 2018 Lamborghini Aventador, a 2022 Porsche 911, a Chevrolet Corvette—and a notable collection of high-end jewelry.
Young Thug Wins Return of Cars and Cash
Attorney Brian Steel, representing Young Thug, whose legal name is Jeffery Williams, argued that the confiscated property had no connection to any alleged criminal conduct. Prosecutors had previously maintained that the vehicles and cash were tied to the broader RICO charges against him.
As part of the plea deal, Williams agreed to a 40-year sentence, including five years in prison. That term was later adjusted for time served, followed by a 15-year probation period, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Among the items set for return are nearly $150,000 in cash, a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, a 2021 Dodge Durango, a 2015 Can-Am Spyder, and two Mercedes-Benz AMG GTs—one white and one grey.
The ruling restores valuable assets to the rapper while offering partial closure to a case that has drawn wide scrutiny for its scale and its reverberations in the hip-hop community. For Young Thug, it marks a notable legal victory in an ongoing saga.