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Young Thug Co-Defendant Inmate Accused of Jailhouse Bribery Scheme

Georgia authorities told local media outlets that “five people including an inmate connected to Atlanta rapper Young Thug are under arrest as part of an investigation into bribery and contraband at the Fulton County detention center.”
One of the people accused is Karmen Bailey, a former Fulton County detention center guard. As reported, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office told news outlets Tuesday that “Bailey, 31, was arrested Oct. 4 on four counts of violating the oath of a public officer, two counts of bribery, and two counts of obtaining, procuring or giving inmates prohibited items.” Records indicate that Bailey “is being held on $80,000 bond.”
Bailey is accused of accepting “more than 20 payments worth $17,000 from family members of inmates she was supposed to be supervising.” Some of the people allegedly bribing Bailey were “relatives of Marquavius Huey, one of six defendants on trial with rapper Young Thug in a long-running gang and racketeering case.
According to investigators, cell phone records show Bailey took bribes from Huey’s mother, Malissa Huey, 45; and sister, Jermiyah Huey, 18. Malissa and Jermiyah Huey were both arrested and charged with one count of bribery each, WAGA-TV reported. “Marquavious Huey and fellow inmate Osama Manuel face additional charges of possessing prohibited items, according to the television station.” Bailey began working at the jail in September 2023 and resigned this year amid the investigation.
Background regarding the racketeering trial informs that jury selection began in January 2023 in the racketeering case against rapper Young Thug. The rapper, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, and other alleged members of the YSL organization, are alleged by prosecutors to be “an Atlanta-based gang responsible for the murders of at least three people.”
Defense attorneys claim “their clients are innocent and that YSL is simply the name of Williams’ record label.” In a statement to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Huey’s attorney, Careton Matthews, said his client has been in custody for nearly three years.
Matthews made the claim that: “Unfortunately, it has become all too common that we hear about allegations of corruption, bribery and violations of oath of office by some of the men and women responsible for housing and securing those individuals who are in custody within the Fulton County Jail.” Matthews referred to the presumption of innocence and added that his client’s rights will be vigorously defended.
D&B Staff

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