YFN Lucci’s murder and racketeering trial has been delayed due to Young Thug’s RICO trial, which is set to begin on January 9.
Atlanta-based reporter George Chidi tweeted the update after speaking with Lucci’s attorney, who claimed a judge said that while Lucci’s trial was set to begin the same day as Thugga’s, Lucci’s was delayed so that the “Everyday We Lit” rapper could potentially be called on as a testifying witness.
“YFN Lucci’s trial was due to begin January 9, same as Young Thug’s. The YFN gang and RICO case is just as wide-ranging as the YSL case,” Chidi tweeted. “The two are connected; Lucci is a witness. But Lucci’s trial date has been postponed, his attorney said Tuesday. No new court date has been set.”
As his replies became flooded with questions, Chidi clarified a few details, pointing out that just because Lucci is on the state’s witness list — which contains a host of other Hip Hop figures — it doesn’t necessarily mean he will take the stand.
“And here we go. For clarification: Lucci is on the state’s witness list. That doesn’t mean he’s going to testify, but he could still be called. Don’t @ me with questions about snitching. I don’t care,” he added.
YFN Lucci’s trial was due to begin January 9, same as Young Thug’s. The YFN gang and RICO case is just as wide ranging as the YSL case. The two are connected; Lucci is a witness.
But Lucci’s trial date has been postponed, his attorney said Tuesday. No new court date has been set.— George Chidi (find me on Mastodon) (@neonflag) January 5, 2023
And here we go.
For clarification: Lucci is on the state’s witness list. That doesn’t mean he’s going to testify, but he could still be called.
Don’t @ me with questions about snitching. I don’t care.
— George Chidi (find me on Mastodon) (@neonflag) January 5, 2023
The update comes after YFN Lucci’s attorney previously claimed the rapper wouldn’t be testifying during Young Thug’s trial, despite his name being mentioned in the RICO indictment.
Lucci was stabbed by a fellow inmate while in jail in March 2021. Prosecutors allege two YSL associates were behind the attack, and worked to get Thug’s permission to make a second attempt on the rapper’s life.
A judge had initially claimed that Lucci (real name Rashawn Bennett) would have his day in court on May 12, 2022. This has since been pushed back numerous times, and Lucci remains in custody at Fulton County Jail.
The Atlanta rapper first turned himself into police in January 2021 after a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection to the shooting death of 28-year-old James Adams.
