Young Thug's attorney Brian Steel arrested, held in contempt of court

Things got heated during the YSL RICO trial after an attorney for Young Thug was taken into custody in court on Monday.

Attorney Brian Steel was held in contempt of court by Judge Ural Glanville after refusing to disclose his source regarding information shared in an ex-parte meeting between the judge, the State, and key witness Kenneth Copeland.


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[livelovelife]

Not saying young thug is innocent but the way this case is being handled should be investigated.

[lutherdankwa]

How can a judge and prosecutor have private with a sworn witness? And then get mad at the defense for calling it out !

[pinkybeasts]

This happens all the time in court. This is why every single hearing and every single court should be recorded.

[commiecomrade]

So they arrested the lawyer and are forcing them to go forward?? Ridiculous. This is a MISTRIAL.

[dctrojan]

From what I’ve seen and heard the judge seems corrupt AF

[klow]

So you violate the judicial code of conduct and get pissed when you get called out and jail the attorney who called you on the rules violation.

[sickhound]

Judge says they’re trying to extort while he himself is doing so 😂

[lionfrmdanawf]

Brian steel is a monster he ready to do time quicker than the ysl members lol

[isaackid]

This case so corrupt its wild. This judge needs to have his law license removed forever. Horrible

[DrRonG]

Win or lose that’s the type of lawyer you need

[Majestyborn]

This whole case has turned into a soap opera....a.k.a. clown show

[mrs.whatley]

This judge needs to be removed from the bench

[ebmartin]

This shows for fact of why it must be a mistrial!! This judge ethics are questionable!!

[iheartherbs]

AT LEAST HE GOT IT ON THE RECORD THE MOTION FOR MISTRIAL AND WILL BE GROUNDS FOR APPEAL ❤ THIS MAN IS ONE OF THE BEST ATTORNEYS I'VE SEEN AND HE HAS MY SUPPORT NOW WHOLE HEARTEDLY

[fabogotti]

They acting like this cause the state don’t have a case people wake up

[juantaveras]

Judge needs to be removed!At least give this young man a fair trial!!!!

[time]

I forgot what Young was on trial for...

[nathanielfrye]

The headline should be, " judge breaks law with D.A and throws defendants attorney in jail after he whistle blows."

[Getitoffyourchest]

The judge and prosecutor know that they just ended their careers. They are not allowed to meet with a witness together, a judge can't meet with a witness at all. Ground for it to be tossed and he knows it.

[barbaraengel]

This judge and the state needs to be in jail