Antonio Sledge, also known as Mounk Tounk, cited the stress and financial burden of having eight children as well as concerns about his mother’s health as reasons he originally accepted a plea deal in the YSL RICO case. Sledge made headlines, last week, for going back on the deal during his testimony. He had agreed to admit sixteen alleged “factual acknowledgments” about YSL and the murder of Donovan “Nut” Thomas in order to avoid prison and serve 15 years of probation.
Instead of doing so, Sledge remarked “I don’t recall” while on the stand. “We’ve got to take seriously the court system,” Judge Paige Reese Whitaker said afterward, as caught by court reporter Meghann Cuniff. “Even if we entirely disregard item number eight of the factual acknowledgments, there are still many other ones that the state is relying upon. I don’t see how you get around the rest of it. One thing was sworn to in open court on December 28, 2022, and then something diametrically opposite was sworn to under oath on September 5.”
Young Thug’s Lawyer Arrives At Court
Brian Steel, attorney for rapper Young Thug, arrives at the Fulton County Courthouse on November 27, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. Opening statements will begin in the case against 31 year old US rapper Young. Thug and 28 others, who are facing a racketeering indictment accusing the defendants of a number of offenses that support an overarching conspiracy charge, including murder, assault, carjacking, drug dealing, and theft. (Photo by Christian Monterrosa / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA/AFP via Getty Images)
After going back on the terms of his plea deal, Sledge will now face five years in prison. Young Thug has been behind bars since his initial arrest in May 2022. The latest issue with Sledge is far from the only viral moment from the lengthy trial. Earlier this week, the state played Thug’s song, “Slime Sh*t,” in the courtroom to analyze the lyrics.
Mounk Tounk Goes Back On His Plea Deal
Check out the moment authorities took Sledge into custody below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Young Thug and the YSL RICO trial on HotNewHipHop.
About The Author
Cole Blake is a current staff writer at HotNewHipHop based out of New York City. He began writing for the site as an intern back in 2018 while finishing his B.A. in Journalism at St. John’s University. In the time since, he’s covered a number of breaking stories for HNHH. These include the ongoing YSL RICO trial, the allegations surrounding Diddy, and much more. His work also extends outside of hip-hop, having written extensively about a myriad of topics including politics, sports, and pop culture. He’s attended several music festivals to provide coverage for the site as well, such as Rolling Loud and Governors Ball.
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