Young Thug Gives Inspiring Talk to Law Students After Accepting Plea Deal in YSL RICO Case

Fresh out of his YSL RICO trial, Atlanta rapper Young Thug shared inspiring words with a class of Emory University law students, thanks to a FaceTime setup by his lawyer, Brian Steel. Thugger, who accepted a plea deal on October 31, will serve 15 years on probation with time served, and his probation includes community service, part of which involves talking to students.

During Steel’s visit to Emory’s School of Law, Young Thug, real name Jeffery Williams, encouraged the students to consider how vital their future roles could be in the legal system. “You gotta always look at it like they’re there to put us in prison, and you guys are here to keep us from prison,” he told the class, praising Steel and advocating for the importance of defense attorneys. “What side do you want to be on? You want to put people in prison for mistakes? Because everybody makes mistakes; they’re human,” he added.

He highlighted the critical role of lawyers, saying, “I think every one of you in the classroom should become lawyers for sure. Anything you need from me, I’m here always. We need y’all.”

In related news, Thug’s release terms sparked speculation about potential probation violations when he was spotted recording with T.I., a convicted felon. Legal analyst Meghann Cuniff clarified that his probation only prohibits contact with “members or associates of a street gang” rather than all felons.

However, his probation does include a condition to “avoid persons or places of disreputable or harmful character,” which Cuniff noted is open to interpretation and could potentially be used against him. She speculated, “Whitaker made it so the state can easily revoke the ‘for lawful music purposes’ exception.”

Young Thug’s probation conditions may be strict, but his inspiring message to law students suggests he’s committed to making positive contributions in his community.