After declining to say who had informed him of a purportedly covert meeting between the judge, prosecutors, and a crucial witness, lawyer Brian Steel of Atlanta was expelled from the courtroom
The YSL Rico trial of Young Thug is making waves, particularly among his fan base. But since the rapper’s attorney, Brian Steel was hauled out of court on a contempt charge, interest in the case has grown.
Who is Atlanta attorney Brian Steel lawyer of rapper Young Thug, bio, education, cases list and law firm
Following his graduation from Fordham University School of Law in 1990, Brian Steel began practicing defence law in 1991. Reports suggest that the lawyer has taken on cases from a number of states, including California, Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, North Carolina, Alabama, Virginia, and South Carolina. According to the reports, he has 300 published works and 45 reversals to his name.
EDUCATION:
B.B.A., University of Michigan, 1987
J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 1990
LEGAL CAREER:
Partner, The Steel Law Firm, P.C., Atlanta, GA (1997-Present) Partner,
Wolfe & Steel, P.C., Atlanta, GA (1994-1997)
Assistant Public Defender, Fulton County, Atlanta, GA (1991-1993)
Brian Steel of the Steel Law Firm has defended those accused of criminal misconduct since 1991 and has built a national criminal defense practice in state and federal courts based on exhaustive preparation, creative and novel motions, skillful appellate advocacy and zealous courtroom showdowns. Brian has appeared in courts across his home state of Georgia as well as California, Florida, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Michigan, New Jersey, Oregon.
BREAKING: Young Thug’s lawyer, Brian Steel, was ordered into custody after he was held in contempt for not disclosing his source.
Steel’s arrest followed the lawyer refusing to disclose the source of a private conversation between the judge, the DA, and a star witness.
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At present, he is representing rapper Young Thug, who is involved in the YSL Rico Case. According to Billboard, the rapper “approved” numerous acts and led the violent street gang as he gained notoriety.
He is accused of having a machine gun, engaging in criminal gang activities, and conspiring to violate RICO.
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations is what RICO stands for. In Atlanta, Georgia, more than 27 individuals were also charged in addition to the rapper Thug. The matter has been pending for the past two years.
On June 10, during the YSL RICO trial, Steel brought up a private meeting that had been held between the judge, Ural Glanville, and one of the state’s witnesses, the prosecutors.
When they asked him to explain how he learned of this, the lawyer refused to name his source. He was therefore led from the courtroom in violation of the contempt of court order.
The lawyer was asked to return to the courtroom for the remainder of the trial’s day’s proceedings.
About YSL RICO trial
After a protracted jury selection process ended in early November 2023, the trial took place in Atlanta, and the 32-year-old musician whose real name is Jeffrey Lamar Williams is accused of racketeering and gang conspiracy. He was imprisoned for 567 days.
The Grammy winner, who was denied bond in June 2022, only a few months after his arrest in May 2022, is accused by the Fulton District Attorney of being a co-founder of a violent criminal street gang and of using his songs to promote it.
The hitmaker’s label, Young Stoner Life Records, is allegedly also a stand-in for the name of an Atlanta-based gang, Young Slime Life. The prosecution is also accusing the artist of conspiring to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations Act (RICO), among other offences.