YFN Lucci is officially back. The multi-platinum rapper has announced his 2025 Welcome Home concert, his first headlining show since being released from prison, set for August 23 at Atlanta’s…
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After spending nearly four years locked up, YFN Lucci is finally a free man. According to WSBTV, the Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed that the Atlanta rapper was released earlier…
YFN Lucci will soon be a free man. A new update revealed that Lucci will be released from prison this month, with a source detailing it could be “any day…
YFN Lucci is alive and well. A viral social media hoax had some users questioning whether the incarcerated rapper was alive.
Rumors online suggested that Lucci was killed while in prison. Speaking with TMZ Hip-Hop, Lucci’s lawyer, Drew Findling, confirmed the rapper is alive and serving his sentence and slamming the rumors of harm as false.
Earlier this year, rapper YFN Lucci, whose real name is Rayshawn Bennett, was sentenced to 20 years in prison with three and a half years to serve after accepting a plea deal in his Fulton County RICO trial. Now, he may be heading home sooner than expected, thanks to an unorthodox move by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
Now, DA Willis has submitted a letter to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles supporting Lucci’s early release. WSBTV reports that the letter, obtained by Channel 2’s Michael Seiden, signifies a major development in the rapper’s case. Seiden spoke exclusively with Lucci’s criminal defense attorney, Drew Findling, about the implications of this letter.
“The District Attorney of Fulton County did the unorthodox,” Findling said. “That letter from the district attorney is a powerful punch and is really at the heart of the letter and supporting documents and the memorandum that we have shared with the parole board.”
Findling and his team are working diligently to secure Lucci’s immediate release, although it may not happen until January 2025. In January, Bennett pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Street Gang and Terrorism Prevention Act. He was sentenced to 20 years, with 10 to serve in custody and the balance on probation.
The district attorney’s letter, written on June 11, states:
“Pursuant to the parties’ negotiated agreement, the State does not object to Defendant, Rayshawn Bennett, being released from the Department of Corrections the first time he becomes eligible for parole or after serving one-third of his prison sentence, whichever comes first. This recommendation by the State is conditioned upon the Defendant’s compliance with the lawful authority of all Department of Corrections personnel and having had no incidents of any kind in any facility in which he has been housed while in the custody of the Department of Corrections. Attached to this letter is a file-stamped copy of the Defendant’s Final Disposition. Should any of the Board Members have questions regarding the State’s recommendation, please feel free to contact my office anytime.”
Six months ago, rapper YFN Lucci, whose real name is Rayshawn Bennett, was sentenced to 20 years in prison with three and a half years to serve after accepting a plea deal in his Fulton County RICO trial. Now, he may be heading home sooner than expected, thanks to an unorthodox move by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
Now, DA Willis has submitted a letter to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles supporting Lucci’s early release. WSBTV reports that the letter, obtained by Channel 2’s Michael Seiden, signifies a major development in the rapper’s case. Seiden spoke exclusively with Lucci’s criminal defense attorney, Drew Findling, about the implications of this letter.
“The District Attorney of Fulton County did the unorthodox,” Findling said. “That letter from the district attorney is a powerful punch and is really at the heart of the letter and supporting documents and the memorandum that we have shared with the parole board.”
Findling and his team are working diligently to secure Lucci’s immediate release, although it may not happen until January 2025. In January, Bennett pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Street Gang and Terrorism Prevention Act. He was sentenced to 20 years, with 10 to serve in custody and the balance on probation.
The district attorney’s letter, written on June 11, states:
“Pursuant to the parties’ negotiated agreement, the State does not object to Defendant, Rayshawn Bennett, being released from the Department of Corrections the first time he becomes eligible for parole or after serving one-third of his prison sentence, whichever comes first. This recommendation by the State is conditioned upon the Defendant’s compliance with the lawful authority of all Department of Corrections personnel and having had no incidents of any kind in any facility in which he has been housed while in the custody of the Department of Corrections. Attached to this letter is a file-stamped copy of the Defendant’s Final Disposition. Should any of the Board Members have questions regarding the State’s recommendation, please feel free to contact my office anytime.”
Newly released court footage shows YFN Lucci apologizing to victims of his crimes. YFN Lucci has entered a guilty plea in his Fulton County racketeering case.
According to WSB-TV, Lucci, born Rayshawn Bennett, was one of 12 indicted in a 105-count racketeering indictment against members of the Bloods gang
YFN Lucci pleaded guilty to one count of violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. He originally faced multiple felony charges including murder.
Prosecution suggested a 20-year sentence with 10 years to serve, allowing credit for time served. Lucci has been in custody since Jan. 12, 2021, already totaling three years served. Lucci will be released and serve the rest of his time on probation.
During sentencing, Lucci apologized to the victim’s family and his own in court.
YFN Lucci has entered a guilty plea in his Fulton County racketeering case.
According to WSB-TV, Lucci, born Rayshawn Bennett, was one of 12 indicted in a 105-count racketeering indictment against members of the Bloods gang
YFN Lucci pleaded guilty to one count of violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. He originally faced multiple felony charges including murder.
Prosecution suggested a 20-year sentence with 10 years to serve, allowing credit for time served. Lucci has been in custody since Jan. 12, 2021, already totaling three years served. Lucci will be released and serve the rest of his time on probation.
During sentencing, Lucci apologized to the victim’s family and his own in court.
The YSL RICO trial has been recognized as one of the most important trials among Hip Hop artists in history, however, the YFN trial will be shifting some of the attention from the Young Thug?Young SLime Life RICO trial with the strained between the two factions as the centerpiece of this ongoing legal saga.
An official date for the YFN RICO trial is set for January 8, which is set to be underway and scheduled to run parallel alongside other high-profile Hip Hop notables’ court cases. Lucci was expected to testify in the YSL RICO trial, but now this is not likely to occur.
The YFN Lucci trial may be linked to the YSL RICO trial and could possibly begin at the beginning of YNW Melly’s second trial, which ended in a mistrial The YFN trial was delayed due to YSL Woody’s role as informant, including leaked video footage implicating him in providing information on YFN Lucci.
TheSource.com will update this story and the trial as more details are made available.