Witness in Young Thug Trial Fears Testifying Could Endanger Him
Young Thug‘s YSL RICO trial still has no end in sight, and in the latest update, a potential witness is arguing that he could die from illness if he takes the stand.
In video shared by Legal Affairs & Trials reporter Meghann Cuniff on Wednesday (September 18), the attorney of a man set to testify spoke to Judge Paige Reese Whitaker about his client, noting that a stressful situation like speaking to the court could exasperate his current illness past the point of return.
He also said his client gave a statement nearly a decade ago and could barely remember what he did the day prior, essentially saying he’s not dependable for testimony.
“He’s in a situation where if he gets put under a stressful situation, he will have a crash. It will be a crisis situation and he will be back [in the hospital],” he mentioned. “He made a statement 10 years ago. He said, ‘I don’t remember what happened yesterday, sometimes.’ So, he’s in a bad situation.”
Lead prosecutor Adrienne Love mentioned she spoke with the witness’ physician, nonetheless, and whereas they confirmed he’s sick, they mentioned he’s match to take the stand.
Judge Whitaker in the end mentioned the witness ought to testify, and to be protected, she’d have a medical crew on standby.
Today in the Young Thug / YSL trial:
A prosecution witness is hospitalized, and his lawyer principally mentioned he is so sick he may die on the witness stand.
Prosecutor mentioned a “touch of pneumonia” will not have an effect on his testimony, and decide says they’ll have medics on standby. pic.twitter.com/SY7BgciYNW
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) September 18, 2024
In court docket final week, Young Thug was seen laughing hysterically in court docket after he was requested by a witness about his alleged points with Rich Homie Quan.
State witness Kenneth “Lil Woody” Copeland was on the stand on September 3 when he was requested by a prosecutor if Thug had points with Quan “bringing members of his gang to his apartment.”
Instead of answering himself, Copeland turned to Thug contained in the courtroom and requested: “Thug, did you have an issue with Rich Homie?”
The YSL rapper was not given probability to reply because the prosecutor shortly minimize Woody off, however Thug might be seen keeling over in laughter on the interplay.
Copeland has been chargeable for a few of the wildest moments from the prolonged and controversial trial.
He beforehand instructed the court docket he had been a prolific liar, saying: “Like I told you before y’all called me to trial, I have lied. I made things up. I told you this before y’all brought me in this courtroom, and I’m telling you now.
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“You asked me about 2015. I had got my life together. Y’all are trying to put this on my conscience, y’all are trying to put people’s lives in my hands.”
He continued: “I don’t wanna be here. Y’all have pressured me, I’m tired of y’all, cause y’all know y’all wrong and y’all Black people doing this to us.”
Copeland was supplied immunity for his testimony however has continued to show an issue for the state as he has answered many questions by saying, “I don’t recall,” and even fired his personal lawyer whereas on the witness stand.
