Steel’s main focus was arguing against the serious claim that Young Thug was linked to Donovan Thomas Jr.’s murder, explaining that Thug often rented cars for friends, like when Kenneth Copeland asked for help.
December 10, 2023
In jail, Shannon Stillwell, also called SB or Shannon Bernard Jackson and a co-defendant with Young Thug, gets stabbed but survives. Willie Brown admits he took the knife from Stillwell after entering his cell. The trial is paused until next year.
January 3, 2024
Trontavious Stephens takes the stand as part of a deal with eight years of probation. He says YSL started as a music label by him, Young Thug, and Walter Murphy—music came first even though it grew from the Raised on Cleveland street gang.
February 20, 2024
The court listens to a call from an anonymous lady who claims she heard about a shooting involving Young Thug: “They came to my house and told me that the guy who shot somebody’s name was Young Thug.”
April 4, 2024
A judge refuses to remove lead prosecutor Adriane Love after Steel argues her questioning style makes her an unsworn witness needing interrogation.
April 8, 2024
The prosecution faces more accusations when jurors see texts sent by investigator Rasheed Hamilton to witness A. Bennett; one said: “Hit me up if you’re bored later,” suggesting non-professional interest without reported consequences.
I think people get tired of all this courtroom drama sometimes.
July 1, 2024
The trial halts again because defense attorneys claim Judge Ural Glanville had secret meetings with prosecutors and an uncooperative witness without their knowledge. When Steel found out and mentioned it in court without revealing his source, he got punished but later released. Glanville shared full meeting transcripts afterward.
July 15, 2024
The recusal of Judge Ural Glanville happens due to concerns over public trust in justice; however another motion tries unsuccessfully to remove Judge Rachel Krause too because she received campaign money from Glanville himself!....
