YSL Trial Concludes with Acquittals After Lengthy Deliberations

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Rapper Yak Gotti, whose real name is Deamonte Kendrick, was acquitted of murder charges in Georgia's longest trial, while co-defendant Shannon Stillwell was convicted of firearm possession. The trial, involving the "Young Slime Life" gang, saw Kendrick and Stillwell accused of involvement in a 2015 shooting. The case, which included the use of rap lyrics as evidence, initially involved 28 defendants, including rapper Young Thug, who pleaded guilty earlier. Kendrick's acquittal follows a jailhouse stabbing incident, and the trial's conclusion leaves 11 defendants still awaiting trial.
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- Co-defendants of Young Thug acquitted in Georgia's longest criminal trial NBC News
- Defendant in YSL gang and racketeering trial stabbed as he awaits jury verdict The Associated Press
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