Following the DA’s attempt to revoke Young Thug’s probation, the rapper’s legal team has formally responded, calling the prosecution’s claims “legally and factually insufficient.”
In a motion filed Thursday in Fulton County Superior Court, attorney Brian Steel argued that the state failed to present any evidence showing that Young Thug (real name Jeffery Williams) violated the terms of his probation. The filing comes just one day after prosecutors alleged that Williams posed a threat to witnesses and judicial integrity, citing recent social media activity.
Steel’s response asks the court to dismiss the state’s motion “with prejudice” and without a hearing, asserting that none of the alleged conduct—including reposting a photo of an Atlanta Police Department investigator with critical commentary—constitutes a probation violation.
“There is no evidence that Mr. Williams violated any term of his sentence,” Steel wrote, calling the state’s filing an attempt to revoke probation “without due process or legal basis.”
Prosecutors previously claimed that Williams’ online activity contributed to an atmosphere of intimidation, referencing a social media post featuring a photo of Marissa Viverito, a DA’s investigative analyst, with the caption, “Biggest liar in the DA’s office.” The motion also claimed the post incited threats from third parties, arguing it endangered the court’s proceedings.
Steel rejected those assertions outright, stating that Williams cannot be held accountable for the actions or comments of other social media users. The filing further emphasized that the alleged post did not violate any court order and did not directly threaten any individual.
“A person cannot violate an order unless they have knowledge of the order itself,” the motion states, adding that even the original social media post did not show Viverito testifying or breach any known restrictions.
The motion also dismisses the prosecution’s claims of a “calculated campaign of intimidation and misinformation,” calling them speculative and unsupported by evidence.
This response comes amid heightened scrutiny of the YSL case, which began with a sweeping 2022 RICO indictment that named 28 individuals. Williams pleaded guilty to a non-negotiated deal in late 2024. Nine other defendants, including rapper Gunna, accepted plea deals prior to trial.
