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Gunna walks free after agreeing to plea deal in RICO case, fans say he 'took the smart route out'

'No snitching + no trial + he’s free. Doesn’t get any better than that,' said a fan, praising Gunna

FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA: Gunna is finally home and his fans are more ecstatic than ever. He has ended his months-long incarceration by pleading guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge in the YSL Rico Case. The Atlanta rapper walked out of the Fulton County Jail on Wednesday afternoon, December 14. He could be seen wearing only smiles as he walked out and hugged a woman waiting for him and drove away. 

Sergio Kitchens (Gunna) and Jeffrey Williams (Young Thug) are two of the defendants indicted for charges in violation of the RICO Act. The indictment states they are part of a gang known as Young Slime Life or YSL and that they have indulged in criminal activities in the city for years. In a statement provided to several publications, the 29-year-old Atlanta rapper wrote, "When I became affiliated with YSL in 2016, I did not consider it a 'gang'; more like a group of people from metro Atlanta who had common interests and artistic aspirations. My focus of YSL was entertainment - rap artists who wrote and performed music that exaggerated and 'glorified' urban life in the Black community. While I have agreed to always be truthful, I want to make it perfectly clear that I have NOT made any statements, have NOT been interviewed, have NOT cooperated, have NOT agreed to testify or be a witness for or against any party in the case and have absolutely NO intention of being involved in the trial process in any way."

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He continued, "I have chosen to end my own RICO case with an Alford plea and end my personal ordeal by publicly acknowledging my association with YSL. An Alford plea in my case is the entry of a guilty plea to the one charge against me, which is in my best interest, while at the same time maintaining my innocence toward the same charge. I love and cherish my association with YSL music, and always will. I look at this as an opportunity to give back to my community and educate young men and women that 'gangs' and violence only lead to destruction."

Fans welcome back Gunna, says he played it smart

One user complimented Gunna's move and wrote, "Ahh.. Gunna did an Alford. Not enough to outright convict but enough evidence to be plausible. Smart move" Another move said, "Gunna took the smart route out. No snitching + no trial + he’s free. Doesn’t get any better than that" One more user said, "The ignorance of the streets and media finna call gunna a rat. Naw he played it real smart. His lawyer got the bag secured. Thug is gonna plea out too but he’s most like getting some time still. Atleast 5yrs"

One user wrote, "I knew gunna was gonna get out , he’s VERY smart and I truly believe him not speaking worked in his favor" Another user wrote, "Gunna took the plea instead of trial. Smart af cuz they really tryna sink YSL" One more user tweeted, "Sometimes, an Alford Plea is in your best interest. When all your people are getting RICO'd, you gotta be smart. Hopefully Gunna moves wisely from here on out"

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