In a major legal development, the last two defendants in the extensive gang racketeering trial associated with rapper Young Thug were acquitted of murder and racketeering charges, marking a significant setback for prosecutors. Deamonte Kendrick, known as Yak Gotti, was found not guilty, while Shannon Stillwell was convicted only for gun possession. The trial, which lasted nearly two years and was marred by claims of unreliable evidence and problematic legal strategies, has drawn scrutiny over the use of song lyrics as prosecution evidence. Young Thug himself had previously pleaded guilty to reduced charges.