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  • Lawyer Present During YSL Trial Judge’s “Ex-Parte Meeting” Breaks Silence | TSR Investigates

    Lawyer Present During YSL Trial Judge’s “Ex-Parte Meeting” Breaks Silence | TSR Investigates

    Attorney Kayla Bumpus was filling in for a colleague when she ended up at the center of the latest twist in Young Thug‘s YSL trial. Earlier this week, Judge Ural Glanville paused the court proceedings for Thugger and his co-defendants.

    The court official is exploring whether he should recuse himself from the YSL trial after Thugger’s lawyer, Brian Steel, accused him of hosting an “ex-parte meeting.” As of July 1, the judge is waiting on another judge to rule on what should happen next. 

    For context, an “ex-parte meeting” is a motion, hearing, or order granted on request and for the benefit of one party only.

    RELATED: Young Thug YSL Trial On Hold As Its Judge Explores Recusing Himself From The Case

    YSL Trial Is On Pause Because Of THIS

    This week on TSR Investigates, Justin Carter speaks with Bumpus about what went down at the meeting that has pumped the brakes on the trial.

    Carter walks us through the 56-page document detailing the meeting between YSL trial Judge Ural Glanville, Bumpus, her client, and state witness Lil Woody, a court reporter, prosecutor Simone Hilton, and another prosecutor.

    “We don’t want you in custody. I can’t say that any other different way, but we don’t want you in custody. The only thing that’s holding you is refusing to testify,” one of the prosecutors told Woody.

    The witness had attempted to invoke his Fifth Amendment right on the stand when asked his age. Watch the episode below to hear what Attorney Bumpus had to say about the meeting. Carter also explains how Lil Woody claimed to refuse immunity and be a state witness.

    Kayla Bumpus Says She Did Not Tell Young Thug’s Lawyer About The Meeting

    Kayla insists she did not tell Brian Steel about the meeting but admits to giving additional information when he pressed about it. Lil Woody was at the meeting as Woody’s rep on behalf of a colleague.

    “The problem with the meeting is not what was discussed. It’s that Mr. Copeland was already a sworn witness. So defense council should have at least known about the meeting,” Bumpus told Justin Carter.

    Young Thug’s lawyer, Steel, confronted the YSL trial judge about the meeting in open court. When Brian refused to reveal the source who told him about the meeting, Ural held him in contempt of court.

    “I did not tell Attorney Steel. I do not know who told Attorney Steel, but once they told him, he came and questioned me and I then did give him a rundown of what happened in the meeting,” Kayla added.

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    What Do You Think Roomies?

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  • Pushin’ Positivity? Young Thug’s Lawyer Breaks Down The Rapper’s Name & Shares The Meaning Of ‘Slime’ On Day Two Of YSL RICO Trial

    Pushin’ Positivity? Young Thug’s Lawyer Breaks Down The Rapper’s Name & Shares The Meaning Of ‘Slime’ On Day Two Of YSL RICO Trial

    More alleged details about Young Thug and his YSL conglomerate are coming to light on day two of the record label’s RICO trial. As The Shade Room previously reported, the rapper and 27 others were arrested in Georgia in May 2022.

    Most defendants have severed from the case or taken plea deals, as Young Thug and five others maintain their innocence against racketeering and conspiracy charges.

    RELATED: Here We Go! Young Thug’s YSL RICO Trial Kicks Off With Day One Of Opening Statements

    Young Thug’s Stage Name Is Explained On Day 2 Of The YSL RICO Trial

    As The Shade Room previously reported, day one of opening statements in the YSL trial began on Monday, November 27.

    The day primarily consisted of Georgia district attorney Adriane Love’s allegation that Young Thug is the “head” of YSL. Furthermore, the state contends that the group, disguised as a music label called Young Stoner Life Records, is actually an “Atlanta-based street gang” responsible for murder, drug, and firearm violations.

    “YSL operated as a pack,” Love reportedly told the courtroom Monday. “…For 10 years and counting, the group calling itself Young Slime Life dominated the Cleveland Avenue community of Fulton County. They created a crater … that sucked in the youth, innocence and even the lives of some of its youngest members.”

    Day one’s proceeding was even plagued with the talk of a mistrial. However, the proceeding has pressed on into day two with Young Thug’s defense attorney, Brian Steel, sharing his opening statements.

    According to legal reporter Meghann Cuniff, Steel began by explaining to the courtroom that Young Thug was “born into an environment, a community, a society that was filled with oppression, despair, hopelessness and helplessness.”

    From there, Steel reportedly explained the meaning of “Thug” in Young Thug’s stage name as “Truly Humbled Under God.”

    “If he could ever make it as a musical artist and help his family, himself and his many others out of this endless cycle of hopelessness, he would be truly humbled under God. That’s what thug means,” Steel explained in footage captured and shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, by Cuniff.

    Young Thug’s Lawyer Explains The Meaning Behind “Slime” As Lil Wayne’s Name Enters The Trial

    According to journalist Bryson “Boom” Paul, Steel went on to establish Young Thug’s idolization of Lil Wayne as a teenager.

    From there, Steel reportedly referenced a now-deleted video of Young Thug taunting Lil Wayne around the time that the latter rapper’s tour bus was riddled with bullets in 2015, per REVOLT.

    According to MTV, around that time, Lil Wayne had instructed fans to “stop listening” to Young Thug’s music.

    Steel likened the rappers’ “battle” to NFL rivalries in his statements.

    However, Steel’s establishment of the rappers’ alleged relationship and Young Thug’s reverence for Lil Wayne did not stop there. Journalist Jewel Wicker reports that Steel explained to the courtroom that Young Thug’s use of “Slime” stemmed from Lil Wayne.

    Furthermore, Steel even took the time to explain that Young Thug’s alleged gang affiliation is misperceived.

    Here’s What We Know About The YSL RICO Trial

    As previously reported by The Shade Room, Young Thug remains one of six defendants in the ongoing trial, which was halted by a ten-month jury selection.

    Fulton County Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville presides over the case, which now features a 12-person jury.

    Furthermore, Rolling Stone reports that the jurors consist of nine women and three men. Additionally, nine of the twelve jurors are Black.

    According to CNN, the trial is expected to last months and features a witness list that may spark celebrities such as Lil Wayne taking the stand.

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