Rapper Young Thug's Trial Halted Due To Review Of GA Judge: Reports

ATLANTA, GA — While an outside judge determines the fate of Fulton County Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville, reports say the controversial racketeering and gang trial against rapper Young Thug was placed on hold indefinitely.

Glanville, accused of having a private meeting with star witness Kenneth Copeland and prosecutors on June 10, has been overseeing the trial against Young Thug and co-defendants for the last several months.

Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, of "Lifestyle" and "Thief in the Night" fame, was one of 28 co-defendants accused of being associated with the suspected gang, Young Slime Life. Defense attorneys for Williams have claimed YSL is William's record label and stands for Young Stoner Life.

Williams' attorney, Brian Steel, challenged Glanville on the alleged ex parte meeting and was found in contempt of court after not disclosing the source of his information, Fox 5 Atlanta reported.

RELATED: YSL Defendant In Stable Condition After Fulton Jail Stabbing: Sheriff

Steel was placed in police custody and ordered to spend time in jail; however, the Georgia Supreme Court granted the lawyer an emergency motion staying Glanville's order, the news outlet reported.

Defense attorneys are requesting the removal of Glanville after they accused him and the prosecutors of "pressuring a key witness to testify - motions that Glanville had denied" the Washington Post reported.

Glanville on Monday, during a scheduled hearing with plans to release the meeting's transcript, announced another judge would decide if he should be recused, the Post reported.

“We’ll be in recess until that time,” Glanville said, per the report.

RELATED: Young Thug Lawyer Moves To Bar Prosecutor From ATL Gang Case: Report

Billboard previously reported charges against the defendants included accusations of murder, carjacking, armed robbery, drug dealing and illegal firearm possession spanning the past 10 years.

After more than a year, the trial against Williams and a handful of others started on Nov. 27, 2023 with Glanville at the helm.

A notable defendant was fellow rapper, Sergio "Gunna" Kitchens, who has since taken an Alford plea deal.

The trial was briefly paused after co-defendant Shannon Stillwell was stabbed on Dec. 10, 2023 during a fight with another inmate in the Fulton County Jail. Authorities said at the time that the inmate stabbed Stillwell multiple times during the fight. Stillwell was in stable condition.

It is unknown when the recusal motion will be heard, and it is unclear when the trial against Williams will resume.