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Young Thug made his first court appearance as part of his RICO indictment on Tuesday (May 10), while Gunna was taken into police custody on Wednesday (May 11).

Gunnas RICO case is progressing quickly after both rappers were named in a sprawling, 88-page indictmentaccusing their Young Slime Life (YSL) collective of being a dangerous criminal enterprise on Monday (May 9). Thug, who prosecutors are attempting to paint as the leader of the Bloods-affiliated street gang, made his first court appearance from Fulton County Jail in Georgia on Tuesday (May 10). The 30-year-old rapper appeared via video in front of Judge Rashida Oliver and was formally read his charges, which include conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and participation in criminal street gang activity. Meanwhile, Gunna was taken into custody on Wednesday morning (May 11) after surrendering himself to authorities in Fulton County. Unlike Young Thug who was arrested at his home in Atlanta on Monday, the DS4Ever rapper wasnt immediately detained when the RICO indictment was announced. WSB-TVs Michael Seiden posted a photo of Gunnas mugshot on Twitter on Wednesday. The 28-year-old faces one count of conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. BREAKING: Rapper Gunna (Sergio Kitchens) has surrendered to authorities in Fulton County. He is charged with Conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). @wsbtv Read more