Young Thug celebrates a victory as a judge orders the return of his seized jewelry.
- The jewelry was taken during Young Thug’s May 2022 arrest as part of the YSL racketeering case.
- Items like a Rolex and diamond necklaces are set to return to his jeweler.
- The legal struggle to reclaim money, cars, and guns continues without updates.
- Young Thug will headline Les Ardentes festival in Belgium, his first show since jail.
Young Thug has something to smile about after a judge declared that the state of Georgia must return the jewelry seized during his arrest as part of the YSL racketeering case. The May 2022 incident saw several high-value items, including a Rolex Datejust engraved with “King Slime,” a diamond cross pendant, and more, being taken.
This great news follows reports that the jewelry, which includes a necklace with striking green jewels, a diamond tennis necklace, and two diamond stud earrings, will be returned to Rafaello & Company, the jeweler behind these pieces. However, despite this breakthrough, there have been no further developments regarding the $149,426 in cash, firearms, and several vehicles, including luxury cars like a 2022 Porsche 911 and a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS Maybach, seized during the same ordeal.
Making further headlines, Young Thug is gearing up for his first live performance since his release. The rapper will headline at the Les Ardentes festival in Belgium on July 5, marking his post-arrest return to the stage. This concert is particularly anticipated by fans as they haven’t seen him perform live since 2022.
Despite this exciting development, the rapper has kept mum about his U.S. tour dates, likely due to an ongoing lawsuit with AEG, a music giant. This legal tug-of-war stems from an alleged default on a $5.25 million loan Thugger signed in 2017. AEG claims they now hold the rights to promote his shows due to this default. Moreover, they argue that despite legal agreements, Young Thug continued booking performances independently, adding more complexity to the case.
The lawsuit, which led to AEG suing Young Thug for around $6 million in 2022 for breach of contract, hangs over his upcoming festival appearance and future gigs. Fans wonder how this could impact his live performances moving forward.
Young Thug’s legal battle may not be over, but regaining his prized possessions marks a win on his comeback journey.
