Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis suffered a significant legal defeat Tuesday when a jury acquitted two
remaining defendants in a sprawling racketeering case centered on Atlanta’s Young Slime Life (YSL) gang.
The case, which initially garnered national attention for its inclusion of prominent rapper Young Thug,
ended after nearly two years with only one conviction out of dozens of charges for the last two accused.
The defendants, Deamonte Kendrick — known in the music world as Yak Gotti — and Shannon Stillwell, were cleared of all charges except one.
Stillwell was convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon according to NBC News. Both men had faced charges under
Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute, including allegations of murder and conspiracy.
