Again!?
Earlier today, I predicted that some new flavor of absurdity would follow the YSL RICO case within the next appearance or two. I was overly optimistic — more shit has already hit the fan. This time it isn’t Copeland, it’s the (alleged) Big Honcho Thugger’s lawyer:
BREAKING: Young Thug’s attorney Brian Steel has been taken into custody for contempt of court in the YSL RICO trial. pic.twitter.com/aSEYzWI5vH
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You gotta respect Mr. Steel’s mettle in the face of adversity. Quickly establishing grounds for a mistrial on the record before you get taken away in handcuffs is cold — and I’m not the only one to notice:
Brian Steel is a goddamn lawyer's lawyer. Wants to make sure the record is preserved for appeal AS he is being carried away in handcuffs on a separate reversible error https://t.co/aYa4TTodSr
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Now if that isn’t a zealous defense, I don’t know what is! Steel’s contempt of court stems from his refusal to disclose an information source.
Glanville calls it “eavesdropping.”
Steele says he will be moving for a mistrial.
Glanville says he will hold Steel in custody until he tells the court who the source of his information is.
— Anthony Michael Kreis (@AnthonyMKreis) June 10, 2024
Goes to show rappers aren’t the only ones powered by a strong “stop snitching” sentiment.
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