DA Investigator Sent Flirtatious Text Messages to Female Witness in Young Thug’s Trial [Video]

Text messages despatched by a District Lawyer investigator to a feminine witness in the RICO trial towards rapper Young Thug (authorized title is Jeffrey Williams) have been revealed in court docket.

New allegations just lately surfaced concerning the habits of an investigator working for the district lawyer’s workplace. A feminine witness, solely recognized as A. Bennett, was questioned about her interactions with a county investigator named Hamilton. She recounted receiving textual content messages from Hamilton, certainly one of which implied a private curiosity somewhat than knowledgeable one, stating: “Hit me up if you’re bored later. We’re not gonna talk shop.”

Bennett confirmed to Williams’ lawyer, Keith Adams, that Hamilton had recommended going out on a “date,” which occurred throughout a crucial interval of the continuing authorized proceedings.

“And this is February 7 of 2024, this year, when the investigator for the DA’s office is supposed to be talking to you about a case, but in fact, is calling you talking about going on a date. Is that true?” Adams requested the witness. She then confirmed.

Bennett additionally shared that Hamilton usually referred to her as “mama” in messages, certainly one of which detailed scheduling recommendation associated to her testimony, indicating a familiarity past skilled boundaries.

Bennett is concerned within the trial to testify concerning a 2013 theft allegedly involving Williams and two others. Williams, alongside 27 others, faces expenses in a complete RICO case filed by the district lawyer in Might 2022, accusing him of main Young Slime Life, a gang with ties to the Bloods.

The protection has introduced ahead claims of sexual harassment towards Hamilton, together with earlier allegations the place Bennett felt pressured to satisfy Hamilton alone beneath the guise of discussing the case, main her to convey her youngster for security.

Adams additional inquired if Hamilton’s advances influenced Bennett’s concerns about testifying, to which she affirmed. Bennett additionally expressed discomfort with different members of the district lawyer’s workplace, together with Chief Deputy District Lawyer Adriane Love, citing steady harassment regardless of her willingness to debate the theft.

Efforts by Williams’ attorneys to disqualify Love from the case had been mentioned, with the decide just lately deciding towards her disqualification. The trial, marking its 54th day, sheds mild on advanced interactions between authorized proceedings and the people concerned, extending past the central allegations of gang exercise.

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