A. Bennett, a witness in the trial of Young Thug and his YSL co-defendants, made bombshell allegations against one of the rapper’s attorneys in court, Monday.
Bennett alleged she was mistreated and felt she had been “sexually harassed” by one of the investigators from the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, according to Fox 5 News. “You told us when you were back there that you didn’t want to come and see him because he had sexually harassed you,” Young Thug’s lawyer, Keith Adams said to Bennett. “Yes,” she responded, according to Fox 5 News. Adams read a series of text messages the investigator allegedly sent to Bennett, aloud. “Hit me up if you’re bored later. We’re not going to talk shop,” one of his messages read, according to Fox 5 News.
Hip-hop artist Young Thug attends a release party for his new album “PUNK” at Delilah on October 12, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images
A DA investigator’s texts to a female witness were on display this morning in the Young Thug trial.
How despicable that he’s trying to date this woman as he’s also talking to her about trial testimony.
What the hell, @FultonCountyDA? pic.twitter.com/ngaDBUWnep
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) April 8, 2024
More of the text messages were read aloud by Adams.
“He referred to you as ‘Mama’ on more than one occasion,” he said, as he continued to read the messages.
“Call me one more time, then I’m out your hair for the night, ” Adams read.
“Did the fact that this employee of the district attorney’s office was trying to date you come into your mind as you’re thinking about whether you have to come in here and testify or not,” Adams asked.
Young Thug attends the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on October 01, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET
DeKalb County Sheriffs Office, rapper Jeffery Lamar Williams, aka Young Thug, is seen in a police booking photo after turning himself in for outstanding drug and firearm charges September 13, 2018 in Decatur, Georgia. Photo by DeKalb County Sheriffs Office via GettyImages
“Yes,” Bennett responded, agreeing to Adams’ assertion.
Bennett went on to confirm that the law enforcement officer repeatedly told her that he wanted to “take her out when the investigation was over. She went on to state that she blocked the investigator after he phoned her many times to discuss things “that weren’t about court,” according to Fox 5 News.
Hip-hop artist Young Thug arrives at a release party for his new album “PUNK” at Delilah on October 12, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images
Bennett was originally called by the prosecution to discuss allegations that Young Thug and another individual believed to be the famous rapper’s brother had robbed her at gunpoint in 2013. She was originally unwilling to testify in court and was taken into custody for attempting to refuse to appear.
She also claimed she lost her job as a result of how many times the investigator attempted to meet with her. (RELATED: Famous Rapper Gunna May Have Thrown Rap Icon Under The Bus In Racketeering Case)
Young Thug, whose legal name is Jeffery Williams, was arrested May 9, 2022, after being accused of being the co-founder of Young Slime Life, or YSL, a branch of the Bloods street gang. He’s facing RICO charges as part of the long-lasting court case that is currently 50 trial dates deep. Prosecutors alleged Young Thug engaged in violent criminal activity in the city dating as far back as 2012, according to Fox 5 News.
