YFN Lucci's Lawyer Says Social Media Hoax Claiming Rapper Was Killed in Prison Is False
Lucci is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence as a result of his RICO trial.
YFN Lucci is the latest victim of a social media hoax that claimed he was killed in prison.
Earlier this week, rumors began circulating, sparked by a blog post that claimed Lucci had been killed while serving time. Fans shared this information widely on social media, but it seems they jumped the gun too quickly.
According to TMZ Hip Hop, the rumors about Lucci's sudden death are false; his lawyer, Drew Findling, confirmed the rapper is still alive and still serving his sentence.
Lucci is currently serving a 10 years in prison in connection to a RICO trial that happened back in January. At that time, the rapper pleaded guilty to violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act in connection to his racketeering case and was proposed to be sentenced to 20 years with only 10 to serve thanks to time served when he surrendered in January 2021.
Lucci was among twelve suspects named in a 75-page, 105-count racketeering indictment focused on the various factions within the Bloods street gang in May 2021. Last June, he rejected a plea dealgiven to him by prosecutors regarding his RICO case.
According to documents obtained by TMZ at the time, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis offered the Atlanta native a 20-year sentence, with 17 years served in prison in exchange for him pleading guilty to multiple charges.
