Young Thug’s time behind prison is apparently damaging his physical and mental health quite severely.
Young Thug’s attorney has requested the court give the 31-year-old bond due to his health.
Thugger’s lawyer, Brian Steel, says the rapper is “languishing in the county jail” without bond due to a poor diet.
He’s been incarcerated since he was arrested and subsequently indicted last May.
Steel says Thug is unable to stay healthy because he doesn’t have access to good food options, instead eating foods that have “zero health benefits” like chocolate and chips.
“By the end of the week, Mr. Williams is fighting to pay attention to the goings on in his case,” Steel said in his bond request.
Thug’s limited time outdoors has been impacting Thug’s health and he isn’t able to get much exercise either due to his small cell. The time he gets fresh air is when he’s taken to and from the courthouse.
Steel also says Thug is “sleep-deprived,” only sleeping for five hours each night—and on court days, he has to wake up between 3 and 4 a.m.
Steel would like Thug to be bonded out, saying “conditions can be imposed which permit bond to be set.”
Young Thug was taken into custody on RICO charges last May with 26 other members of his YSL collective.
The Fulton County, Ga. D.A. accused Thug of spearheading Young Stoner Life, which he allegedly disguised as a record label.
Thugger has been charged with eight counts of violating the RICO Act as well as possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of codeine with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine, possession of a firearm and possession of a machine gun charges.
