Gunna is still embroiled in snitching allegations.
The Atlanta rapper was released from prison in December after pleading guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge in the YSL RICO case in a negotiated plea known as an Alford plea.
He affirmed a series of statements presented by the prosecution during his court appearance. “YSL is both a music label and a gang, and you have personal knowledge that YSL members or associates have committed crimes in the name of the gang.”
Gunna, whose real name is Sergio Kitchens, was sentenced to five years in prison with one year served. The one-year sentence was reduced to time served and suspended for four years.
He must perform at least 350 hours of community service, which includes speaking with youth about the dangers of gangs.
Despite accepting the plea agreement, Gunna stated that he would not be cooperating with prosecutors any further.
“While I have agreed to always be truthful, I want 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,” Gunna said in a statement released shortly before his release from jail.
Gunna is required to testify if called as a condition of his release, but legal experts believe he will not be called.
Full statement from attorney Sadow:
(Transparency: I, of course, reached out when I was reporting this story. They initially declined to comment out of concern that it wouldn’t help quiet the snitching rumors which were trending online a lot in January.) pic.twitter.com/3mR4vCJ2dp
— Jewel Wicker (@jewelwickershow) February 19, 2023
Gunna has been accused repeatedly in hip-hop circles of snitching on Young Thug by taking the Alford plea. Jewel Wicker examined the conversation surrounding Gunna’s plea deal and the accusations of snitching in an article for Okayplayer.
Following the publication of the article, Gunna’s legal team issued a statement reiterating that he has not cooperated with prosecutors.
“Gunna has never been interviewed by law enforcement or prosecutors in the RICO case,” his attorney Steve Sadow said. “Neither have his lawyers provided information on his behalf. What he said at his Alford plea hearing was solely for the purpose of resolving his own case. The prosecution cannot use it against Young Thug or any other defendant.”
Gunna is one of eight defendants who took a plea deal in the months leading up to trial, including Young Thug’s brother Unfoonk. Jury selection began last month for the remaining 14 defendants including Thug.
