Quamarvious Nichols, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate Georgias RICO act.
He had been facing a possible life sentence.
Are yall acknowledging a factual basis to count one, the RICO count?
FILE - Atlanta rapper Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, makes his first appearance at the Fulton County courthouse in Atlanta on Dec. 15, 2022. Opening statements began Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, and continued Tuesday in the racketeering conspiracy and gang trial for the rapper and five other people.Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/AP, File
The lawyer said Nichols was acknowledging two drug events in 2017 and 2018, but that was it.
We categorically deny and contest any use of violence by Mr. Nichols, Harvey said.
We dont agree to the underlying factual basis.
The redaction was a hashtag that read Free Qua.
Prosecutors said it wasnt clear who the Qua in the hashtag referenced.
Prosecutors said they werent sure.
After she sentenced Nichols on Tuesday, Judge Whitaker adjourned for the day without further discussion.
Prosecutors allege he founded and ran a violent street gang called Young Slime Life.
So, you saw Mr. Nichols plead out today in the YSL case.
Obviously, Mr. Kendrick did not plead out, Weinstein said.
We are going to continue to fight for his life.
We are going to continue to make the state continue to make their case beyond a reasonable doubt.
The last few days have been a trying time, I guess, for a lot of people involved.
A lot of things have been in motion, but we are where we are.
