Blacc Zacc’s federal RICO trial has been pushed back to April 2027, giving the rapper’s defense team additional time to prepare for the case.
U.S. District Judge Jacquelyn D. Austin granted Blacc Zacc’s request for a continuance on Friday, Aug. 21. The decision moves the trial from its previously scheduled September 2026 date to April 2027.
Blacc Zacc, whose legal name is Zachary Chapman, remains in federal custody as the case continues.
The judge determined that postponing the proceedings serves the interests of justice and that those interests outweigh the defendants’ and public’s interest in reaching a faster resolution.
The rapper is facing federal allegations tied to an alleged murder-for-hire scheme. Blacc Zacc has denied the allegations through his defense, and the charges remain pending.
The delay does not resolve the allegations or determine Blacc Zacc’s guilt or innocence. It simply establishes a new timeline for the federal proceedings.
The rapper previously sought release on bond, but that request was denied, meaning he remains behind bars as he waits for the case to move toward trial.
The legal developments have unfolded alongside major changes in Blacc Zacc’s personal life.
His girlfriend, South Carolina rapper Renni Rucci, has continued to publicly support him while he remains detained. Rucci recently shared a photograph with Blacc Zacc on Instagram on Aug. 16, pairing the post with the song “Death Do Us Part” by Fridayy and MTS.
The couple began dating in 2023 and welcomed a son in early July while Blacc Zacc remained in custody awaiting trial.
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Their relationship is also featured in the final season of Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta, adding a highly public personal storyline to a period dominated by Blacc Zacc’s federal case.
With the trial now scheduled for April 2027, both prosecutors and defense attorneys have additional time to prepare for what is expected to be a significant federal proceeding.
For Blacc Zacc, however, the longer timeline also means his wait behind bars continues. The next major chapter of the case will now come in 2027, rather than this fall.
