In the ongoing case against Atlanta-based rapper Young Thug and his purported associates, a 21-year-old prospective juror found herself briefly jailed for capturing court proceedings with her cellphone, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 

The woman, Juror 1004, initially received a three-day jail sentence from Chief Judge Ural Glanville but was released after apologizing approximately five hours later.

Juror 1004 claimed she didn’t know filming was forbidden at the Fulton County Courthouse when she shot the footage on March 17th. 

Deputies searched the woman’s phone today (April 3rd) during court proceedings, and found the incriminating evidence in a folder marked deleted, causing judge Glanville to snap.

Despite this, Glanville emphasized that he provides an extensive list of courtroom conduct guidelines for potential jurors. The judge expressed concern that the juror’s actions jeopardized the trial.

Glanville admonished the woman, and anyone else thinking of deviating from his rules and informed the juror that he would attempt to assign her to a different case in the upcoming months. 

The case against Young Thug has faced several obstacles.

In January, allegations arose that the rapper and one of his co-defendants in the YSL RICO case hindered jury selection by engaging in a drug exchange within the courtroom.

Courtroom surveillance footage captured Young Thug and his co-defendant Kahlieff Adams in an illicit “hand-to-hand” transaction.

After searching, deputies reportedly discovered Percocet, marijuana, and tobacco on Adams. He was subsequently taken to the hospital for allegedly consuming other illegal items to keep them hidden from authorities. Young Thug maintained his innocence.

Also in January, Young Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel, notified the court about a potential juror attempting to contact him. Steel did not respond to the juror, instead informing Judge Ural Glanville and other trial participants. 

Glanville subsequently marked the email as a court exhibit and asked court personnel to investigate the matter.

In addition, several potential jurors failed to return for the second week of jury selection, despite being required to do so. One woman was ordered by Judge Glanville to be brought back from the airport after a trip to the Dominican Republic.

In February, a video was allegedly stolen from investigators and made public, raising concerns for the witness’s safety. The video features a man identified as YSL Woody discussing an impending murder, and it has received over 30 million views on YouTube. 

The comment section was filled with threats against the man, prompting Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to express concern for his well-being. 

Young Thug is one of 14 individuals entangled in a high-stakes trial on RICO charges. 

Prosecutors assert that YSL, or Young Slime Life, is deeply involved in various sinister criminal activities, including grisly murders and dangerous shootings.

Initially, a grand jury indicted a staggering 28 YSL members. However, eight of them—including Gunna and Young Thug’s brother, Unfoonk—opted for plea deals in the intense RICO case. 

The remaining members’ fates will be decided in trials set for later dates.

Rapper Travis Scott and his legal team have made a move to end a civil lawsuit against him by the owners of a New York City nightclub and its employee.

According to TMZ, the parties have reached an undisclosed settlement.

As reported by AllHipHop.com, the chart-topper was in an altercation in a Midtown Manhattan nightclub called Nebula on Wednesday, Mar. 1.

During the melee, Scott, 31, assaulted a 52-year-old sound engineer, ripped out his video monitor, and broke his speaker. The damages, according to sources, ranged up to $12,000.  

While the civil complaint might have gone away, the artist still faces criminal charges.

“This remains an active investigation,” according to a representative from the New York Police Department.

At least for now, the investigation is open. Sources close to the case explain the alleged victim is no longer cooperating with law enforcement and so the charges may not stick.

This is something Scott is probably grateful for considering he is still swimming in backlash from the disastrous Astroworld festival in November 2021.

Travis Scott and Live Nation faced lawsuits after the tragedy that left 10 people dead and hundreds more injured.

Live Nation reached a settlement with the family of Axel Acosta and possibly with the family of Brianna Rodriguez, the youngest person to lose their life during the deadly crowd surge.

On the flip side, Scott has not settled any civil claims in this case. But has issued a “general denial” to the claims against him and asked for multiple lawsuits to be dismissed.

On Saturday, April 1, Remy Ma announced “The GOAT Card” on June 3, 2023, at Sony Hall in New York City.

The drop came as an April’s Fool joke with her taunting her friend and little sister, Ms. Hustle.

She tweeted, “Aye @MSHUSTLE1271 don’t “retire” just yet😈… let’s see whose really The Villain!😎#AllThatSisterShitOutTheWindow #TheBiggestBully  #TheresNoPlaceLikeChrome”

“Holla at ME?🧐… everybody know they gotta watch they tone and talk to me nice…or else #TheREALvillain”

“I learned it all from u , u never taught me to watch my tone 😏… only tone imma do is BLACK 😈 #yearofthevillain,” Hustle responded.

Hustle, the Harlem native with the villain crown, has said she was retiring after her Loso battle at John John Da Don’s Pendemic in Atlanta on Saturday, April 15. However, that might not be the case.

According to a follow-up tweet the next day, Remy gave clarity and shared what her plans really were with the recognized “Face of Chrome.”

“Ok, lil sis,  it’s after midnight…let’s stop playing and figure out who our Opps for this 2 on 2😈 @MSHUSTLE1271 & @RealRemyMa versus who🧐 #Chrome23”

The Villains might be the biggest two-on-two duo ever created in the culture.

The battle most fans want to see them go after is The Villains vs. Shooneral. However, many would settle to see The Bardashians take the stage.

Either way, already, Hustle’s strength of schedule in 2023 is bonkers and she is set to WOTY. Shooney, Loso, and now Remy Ma— it will be hard to deny her.

Hustle is also known as the “The First Lady of URL,” and is scheduled to battle Casey Jay on the Ultimate Rap League. No date for that battle has been set.

Remy Ma has not battled in about two decades. Many remember her legendary two battles against Lady Luck on MTV’s Fight Klub.