Compton rapper YG (born: Keenon Dequan Ray Jackson) had his 2018 theft costs dismissed after settling out of court docket with the alleged sufferer for an undisclosed sum. In response to Rolling Stone, the trial was set to start on Might 16; TMZ stories that the alleged sufferer was now not cooperating with prosecutors within the felony case. Pitchfork has reached out to the Clark County District Lawyer’s workplace for remark.
In an announcement to Pitchfork, YG’s lawyer Joe Tacopina mentioned: “This was the one choice per justice. It was a case that by no means ought to have been introduced within the first place however on the finish of the day YG has been cleared and might give attention to his artwork.”
YG was first sued in June 2018 by a person claiming he was assaulted by YG’s safety after approaching him on the Cosmopolitan Lodge and On line casino Las Vegas to ask for an image. The person accused the rapper of stealing his gold chain and diamond-laced pendant, and sought $250,000 in damages. He was arrested on the felony theft cost a month later and launched on $20,000 bond. YG maintains he by no means stole the jewellery.
