FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – Rapper YFN Lucci has been released from the Fulton County Jail a little more than a year after pleading guilty to a charge as part of a Fulton County investigation into gang activity.
A spokesperson for the Georgia Department of Corrections has confirmed with FOX 5 that the rapper, whose given name is Rayshawn Bennett, is “no longer in GDC custody.”
YFN Lucci released from prison
The backstory:
The rapper was arrested in 2021 as part of a wide-ranging indictment of 12 people officials claim are associated with subgroups of the Bloods gang.
In the 105-count indictment, which stemmed from a six-month investigation, investigators say Lucci and others committed a wide variety of crimes to protect and enhance the gang’s reputation and to gain and maintain control of territory. Bennett has been charged with murder after police said he was the driver in a gang-related drive-by shooting that killed a man.
In January 2024, Bennett pleaded guilty to one count of violation of Georgia’s Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. As part of his plea deal, prosecutors dropped the remaining 12 of 13 counts.
YFN Lucci (Georgia Department of Corrections)
As part of the plea deal, Bennett was sentenced to 20 years with 10 in prison and credit for time served.
The state agreed not to object to Bennett’s attempts to receive parole.
What we don’t know:
Details about the conditions of Bennett’s release have not been shared by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles.
The Source: Information for this story came from a statement by the Georgia Department of Corrections. Additional information came from previous FOX 5 reporting.
Atlanta-based rapper YFN Lucci has been released from Fulton County Jail after posting bond. The 29-year-old artist, whose real name is Rayshawn Bennett, was arrested earlier this month on multiple charges, including murder, aggravated assault, and participation in criminal street gang activity.
YFN Lucci’s legal team successfully argued for his release on bond, and he is now out of jail awaiting his upcoming trial. The rapper maintains his innocence and has vowed to fight the charges against him.
Fans of YFN Lucci have been showing their support for him on social media, with many expressing relief that he is now out of jail. It remains to be seen how this legal battle will unfold, but for now, the rapper is back home and focusing on his music career.
Stay tuned for updates on YFN Lucci’s case and his future in the music industry. #FreeYFNLucci
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