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Gunna appeared to be in good spirits while speaking to his young godson over a video call from an Atlanta jail, where he's being held on a RICO charge.

Gunna All Smiles While Video Calling His Godson From Behind Bars Published on:Jul 18, 2022, 5:28 AM by 1 Atlanta, GA Gunnalooks likely to remain behind bars for the rest of the year, but that doesnt appear to be dampening his spirits. In a viral clip that surfaced online on Sunday (July 17), the Atlanta rapper, whose real name is Sergio Kitchens, was all smiles as he spoke to his godson over a video call from jail. Shorty look like a real playa, though, Gunna joked over the phone while wearing a blue jumpsuit. The child, who was sat in front of a laptop next to his mother, smiled and babbled in response. A post shared by DJ Akademiks (@akademiks) Gunna was indicted on May 9 alongside Young Thugand 26 others as part of a sweeping RICO case against their Young Slime Life (YSL) collective who prosecutors have accused of being a criminal street gang behind a string of violent crimes including murder and armed robbery in Atlanta. The DS4Ever hitmaker has been charged with one count of conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Prosecutors have tied him to the case due to him wearing YSL chains and sharing content on social media that allegedly promoted the criminal collective. Gunna has twice been denied bond with a Fulton County judge raising concerns about the 29-year-old rapper threatening or intimidating witnesses if he were released ahead of trial at his second bond request hearing earlier in July. Read more