Young Thug, YSL trial Day 18

The trial of Young Thug and his YSL co-defendants continues with day 18 of testimony. Trontavious Stephens, a co-founder of YSL and a friend of the Atlanta rapper, is expected to return to the witness stand for cross-examination. Stephens, also known as "Tick" and "Slug," has been on the stand for the last few days of the trial, answering questions from the prosecution about his connection with the YSL organization, his plea deal, and possible gang connections.
Yesterday, the court was surprised after someone accessed the internal Zoom call and yelled, "Free Thug, mistrial," multiple times.
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[@k2bl1]

The most epic moment playing this song in the courtroom. How can you not dance or bob your head to it?

[@LisaSimpsonRules]

I don't even like this type of music, and probably it is might as well that I can't understand a work he is saying, apart from the word bitch, that gets spit out a thousand times. But it was rhythmical and had a good beat, I'll tell you. that.

[@PossiblyImpossible1993]

Time stamp on the song being played?

[@lostgirlintheworld]

1:32:00 bald dude behind thug was bobbing his head lol

[@monicaheriot1778]

​@@lostgirlintheworld he was 😂😂😂

[@sharonsurgeon-ex6ht]

​@@monicaheriot1778I got brothers and sisters to feed I ain't goin out like that I'm a OG YOUNG THUG MY LIFESTYLE

[@Ju_wop]

This judge is completely bias and should be removed from the case

[@Ms.NeverPlayPretty]

When they played “lifestyle”🤣 ain’t no way. 😭 Them ninjas had to contain themselves lol messy!🤦🏽‍♀️ This is a certified hood classic!

[@Speedwayjay]

No way I could hold back 😂😂

[@lizsmith1103]

I'm definitely dancing...idc

[@Ms.NeverPlayPretty]

@@Speedwayjaystraight up 🤣🤣🤣

[@Ms.NeverPlayPretty]

@@lizsmith1103lol frfr tho!🤣

[@blackrambogaming9074]

Str jamming when they play it lol😅

[@billyragnar2433]

The judge is giving the defense an EXTREMELY hard time and it’s completely unethical.

[@Meman804]

The Judge and The Prosecutors already went out to Applebee's and had a meeting saying "WE GONNA FRY THESE DUDES"🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@jadelashonda6098]

The judge clearly on 1 side....THE STATE

[@t.robinson8565]

Big FACTS

[@michaelhughes743]

Aren't they always☝️

[@cantrelle7742]

The judge and prosecutors are all on one side, the defendants have to suffer the burden of proof that they are innocent! So even though judges aren't supposed to be bias as they say believe or not they are always bias! They think the writings are always on the wall.

[@jotay316]

Nothing to do with the evidence then?! 😂😂🙄

[@Brandon-fw3dn]

This judge doesn’t play fair and clearly is taking the states side. If young thug loses this case, he will win on appeal

[@t.robinson8565]

This Judge is terrible

[@FeliciaStands]

The same happened in the Darryl brooks case

[@jotay316]

Are you joking 😂 Darrell brooks is the only defence I’ve ever seen interrogate his own witnesses 😂 he didn’t even deny what he did, the only thing he denied was being called Darrell brooks

[@gaylehamilton9498]

This judge is sooo damn biased..SMH

[@InternetBanging]

With the judge saying "he annoyed with someones speed of showing video" sounds like over time it could develop a bias on allowing them to use their video evidence.

[@nickcox7504]

He was just joking. He said as much

[@tallglass9031]

That was a subliminal shot at steele wants his cross over with😂but it ain't gonna happen until he's done ...period

[@katiematthews9278]

No he wasn't. @@nickcox7504

[@osobba3158]

It’s no surprise that the judge sides with the State lol I just found it funny he rarely overrule the defense case

[@user-yy5ph2qo2z]

This judge is doing everything in his power to help these prosecutors get a conviction.

[@e.t.2230]

Clearly.. 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

[@terranceterranourstory2986]

Yeah this mf I on bs frfr

[@ThePomskysPalace]

Makes me sick!

[@ericharris8779]

Yep exactly why the prosecution wore red because they knew he wouldn't allow that song/Video in with jeffrey NOT wearing red in the video with them wearing them red suits. Judge is a clown

[@nolababytu_]

That man song played in court 😂❤

[@josiahpruett1001]

The guy that hacked it played it or jurors?!

[@lostgirlintheworld]

@@josiahpruett1001his attorney

[@s.h.539]

I watch trials all day. This is the most unorganized and unprofessional trial I’ve seen..and it’s not because of the perpetrators

[@user-il4vj1lq2f]

The judge doesn’t like thug at all this is the worse bias rico case ever

[@ryanrobinson9653]

They gone have to get another judge on this trial 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@user-tu6td3pn7l]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@vanitykane5743]

Yup

[@user-rg5zd6zh2z]

Request a new judge because the bias is in real time

[@BB2MT-BigTorey]

Both the prosecutors wearing RED guess they 🅱️LooD too 😌🤭

[@Makeitmakesence2023]

They do a poll for how many times the judge substain the defense compared to the state .

[@cedscorpio5657]

Word is sustain idiot.. defense not prepared cant even get a piece of evidence in because of the dimb witness

[@GucciGang-ms3zo]

Did this fool just throw up a gang sign during a live stream Trial😂 @ .42 sec

[@katiematthews9278]

Who knows what he was doing with his hands. It's his choice and his hands. If we have deteriorated to policing people's hand movements we are in trouble. Who cares what he did with his hands. Did it kill anyone or commit a crime?

[@tashikakeown3891]

When lil buddy dropped his head in his hand while the song was playing😅😂 I couldn't have held back my dancing, I would have had to excuse myself to dance out in the halls

[@certifiedmusiic]

judge should be ashamed

[@jalisamichelle88]

The judge is terrible omgggggg

[@darklandinc]

The judge is bias because this case they got is weak the state jumped the gun thinking they had a slam dunk but it’s falling apart

[@diashiabutler7151]

The judge is definitely one sided

[@bornking2363]

NEVER seen a judge sustain every objection from prosecution. Clear bias.

[@chandarpickens9180]

Look at what the prosecution is wearing. the real gang

[@NaterWrestle1037]

Facts!!

[@user-qb8no8tu3l]

As soon as that song came on, VOLUME ALL THE WAY UP🤟🔥 Free JEFFREY!!!!🙏

[@IWearACrown]

Y’all gonna make me change my ringtone 🤣💯

[@user-fw9zu4hv2z]

This song going forever they snapped

[@user-pl5ui8ze9n]

This judge is not giving these men a speedy trial, who takes off a whole week during a trial....

[@billyragnar2433]

And ends days before noon for no reason… this is obv an attempt by the court to help the prosecution and it’s absurd. What a bias judge it’s disgusting

[@rasheiq1003]

That’s a fact

[@nyc4410]

They have nothing! And I honestly think the DA and judge are speaking outside of court tbh

[@amandalouise3597]

I was wondering why court always ends early. It seems like they rarely go for a full day.

[@trecome396]

This has absolutely nothing to do with a speedy trial. The court has other administration business, those lawyers have other business. There is homework involved with case! If one of the lawyers raised a motion the judge has to read it. Motions contain a lot of legal jargon and can a booklet deep! My grandfather was a judge at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice for 32 years before retiring. My father is also an attorney. They ALWAYS had documents to read even at home and on the weekend! Having a speedy trial means that you can’t be held in jail for an extended period of time on charges without having bail set or a reason for bail denied. Not that are just flying through the case bc YOU think it’s taking too long. That’s just not how that works! You all have no idea how much preparation and work goes in all of this. When WE see them end court is not when it ends for them! They work many hours off the clock.

[@bronzbuttafly9073]

The messy azz camera man zoomed in on all of them while playing Lifestyle😂😂😂

[@Peaceinlove1432]

Hey, I'm driving in a car lifestyle comes on hey. Almost put the top-down.😂 The lifestyle definitely going platinum again

[@anthonybagley7768]

I was over jugging soon as life style came on 😂😂

[@James-ee3np]

D.A. taunting YSL by wearing all red in court. 😂😂😂 That woman is a savage.

[@Miss.kiaraphillips]

Very true. That’s sad. & nobody picked this up is crazy

[@TungMobTV13o2]

Birdman and Quan are going to clarify that Rich Gang was a collaboration of 3 different artist and had nothing to do with anything other than music.

[@cedscorpio5657]

What an idiot.. you think birdman or any of these rappers are getting on the stand?? Its crazy how you know FOR A FACT that thwy blood gang members and you wanna act like they innocent. I pray birdman get on the stand, he will get exposed for being the biggest blood.

[@BrightStansberry]

I am very disappointed with the District Attorney for Fulton County, Atlanta (FANI WILLIS). The defense has already proven that the state jumped the gun and basically lied and cooked up false accusations and infractions, hoping to seek a wrongful conviction. GOD doesn't like ugly that's why she made the news yesterday. The Headline Reads: (Georgia DA accused of improper relationship with prosecutor) You have an innocent man on trial. I pray these young men get off and get (Justice) so they can continue to be great.

[@zak2424]

oh sweetie when you see what these ysl guys have to say on the stand i hope you delete this... and try to remember there are also family's hurting and hoping to get justice for their deceased love ones

[@dehavenmoor9634]

correct!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dehavenmoor9634]

get a life lame Zak@@zak2424

[@BrightStansberry]

@zak2424 well when that time comes I'll make the judgement, until then they are innocent until proven guilty. Day 20!

[@dehavenmoor9634]

Don't pay the negativity any mind fools will be fools!!@@BrightStansberry

[@jaykayyy-ii9cb]

Judge is working for the state.

[@CosmicBaconCat]

Of course of course

[@vanessahardrick4115]

Mr Stevenson's has struggled throughout his testimonies. It's truly sad the state chooses him.

[@billyragnar2433]

So birdman n rhq are testifying? This’ll be fun 😂

[@SlikRick.e]

The DA and assistant all wearing RED. they blood too🤷🏽‍♂️

[@user-xt9qv2es8t]

I commend all those young men thats willing to fight for their freedom for them all to have already sat in jail past a year it's good to see it haven't broken them while Trontavious took a deal been free look more worried, scared, old, a mess, uncomfortable I bet that is exactly how he moves in the streets spooked.

[@reddymaid7936]

Yrontavious ? Is that slug?

[@lebomasuku4965]

I'm watching this trial from South Africa but as this judge is doing seems like he has an issue with the defense team and is making this case about him😢

[@lebomasuku4965]

What's the difference accepting the video now and accepting the video later because at the end of the day it's their right to put the video as their exhibit

[@jennaramsey4548]

I would have loss it in the courtroom, they good to just sit so still😂😂😂😂

[@BX_SOUL]

This lawyer is in beast mode

[@paperchase4eva]

I do it for my momma stay up. I'm sending blessings ❤

[@beverlyxoh]

Ion know who more lit me or buddy (attorney) with the glasses

[@latonyaforman4243]

Bring him home 😢❤

[@KingofPaTx]

They trying give Birdman an cash money Rico chargers or get them caught up in some bs 😂

[@vanitykane5743]

On my life they is. They think they slick

[@facesayfk901]

The judge has an earring in his ear….Thug getting off…😂😂😂😂

[@ArtTheSinger]

23:28 Grandma know it’s a banger! 😂

[@TungMobTV13o2]

She was trying not to spit Thug’s verse😂

[@Peaceinlove1432]

Aint nobody in that court room. But young thug and his boys know what he said in that song.😂

[@kingcherrybomb666]

They on point when he got that smart water.🙌🏾

[@k2bl1]

My personal opinion, as I mentioned much earlier in the trial, this judge is really against every man before him. Not for nothing the prosecutors are all women. Js

[@Stackzz12]

Clearly The females there has something over his head… This Judge is foul…

[@FeliciaStands]

I just started watching and the lady in red with short hair was nodding with the judge I never seen that before

[@cedscorpio5657]

Idiot.. the man on the stand (tick) has a female lawyer🤦‍♂️yall dumbasses say anything for real.. and the state has a male attorney questioning some witnesses.. STFU!!!

[@lashawnjackson444]

What happened. It didnt start at 10am?

[@StuckBFOH]

That was fire playing thugga music in court 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 this is music good music

[@thecryptoqueen215]

Is it just my phone or is a lot of this video muted for some reason?

[@paperchase4eva]

Please call them a record label stop leaving it out I'm sure Rich Gang is a licensed business

[@hotace9595]

Buddy turned into a whole canary just singing on the stand

[@SWAG100PODCAST]

thug look healthy physically. Hope hiis mental straight. This got to be stressful

[@ShannonDavis-my2kq]

Not me turning up to lifestyle 😆😩

[@txstylec]

I don't condone any sort of criminal activity, but u can't be part of something and turn on them for your selfish reasons. That's cold

[@Sonaturally01]

That’s my song for the day! Lit Thursday.

[@bronzbuttafly9073]

Mine too…in my office jamming!

[@wilbertotorres8198]

u should only be allowed 5 objections cause this lady act like objection is like oxegen and u need to say it to breath

[@Triple_Sixxx]

why is the bass enhanced though 😂😂

[@user-xw8te5fl6q]

Why does he have on a chicken suit on in cort😂

[@FeliciaStands]

Why wasn’t the exhibits sorted out before this witness arrived

[@paperchase4eva]

That's a record label you heard that song! All labels gangs then!😂

[@paperchase4eva]

Creative expression is from the bank of creativity which is imagined!

[@kieshamurphy9987]

This is sad. Praying for these young men🙏🏽

[@NaeNaeBby]

I didn't know they played the whole song!!!!

[@jaynola99]

This crazy

[@billyragnar2433]

“Any objection to defendant williams34?” Why he gotta say defendant… when the exhibit is clearly called williams34… judge is a real piece of work

[@billyragnar2433]

Especially when you give instruction to the jury that the defense are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Just goes to show the burden is always shifted to the defense to prove their innocence..

[@TungMobTV13o2]

They messed up by playing the song because the jury is going to remember how much their kids loved that song and Thug

[@michellearroyo816]

I can’t stand this judge

[@Expen5ive]

Lifestyle 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Highinhills]

Did a lotta shi jus to live this lifestyle free thug 🩸

[@JamieB-Lancashire]

He's never gonna see the streets again & it's his own stupid fault.

[@BallzyUppityNinja]

@@JamieB-Lancashirethat was so0 Profound …😏

[@CB41510]

​@@JamieB-Lancashiref u that's a man wit kids bruh. If all this was serious they shud of got him from the start. I stead they wanted to allow him to commit more crimes, have other ppl hurt. Jus so they cud take em away forever. If that's the case then. Then the state fucked over their ppl. Fuk these Rico acts. Catch a crime. Get them. They'll be out later. Let crimes continue. Ain't that the states cault wy ppl are hurt ? Blame the state

[@t.robinson8565]

Came from the bottom to Tip Top my lifestyle .

[@t.robinson8565]

​@@JamieB-Lancashireboy are you so wrong!

[@BrightStansberry]

Please see; Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 82, the U.S. Supreme Court: "Prosecutorial Misconduct" refers to the unethical or illegal tactics by "Prosecutors" in a criminal case, such as: withholding exculpatory evidence from the defense, making false statements, or. presenting inadmissible evidence to the jury, offering evidence they know to be false or inadmissible (including encouraging witnesses to lie on the stand), and not limited to using improper arguments. This (Alleged RICO case) is a direct example of "Abuse of Authority" fueled by District Attorney (Fani Willis) in hopes of some sort of Political gain/Popularity Contest.

[@Selfpaid1GMeech]

When lifestyle turned on. 😂😂😂😭😭😭😂🤣

[@silentbet1of1]

Why is this even a thing we gotta see

[@billyragnar2433]

Dawg when a lawyer asks u “have u seen this before on Instagram?” Because dey trying to lay foundation to publish an exhibit just say yes. There’s no way ur gonna get perjured, they can’t prove if u seen an ig post before

[@cherylmosley797]

Who are they looking at in the direction of the jurors?

[@user-xt9qv2es8t]

If you're talking about guy on witness stand, he looks at state and his attorney. If you go back and watch trial from yesterday, you will see him looking at the state she is looking at him nods her head no

[@LisaSimpsonRules]

So.... when are they actually not having a short day? Has it ever happened that they worked a whole day?

[@cynsworld9387]

Is there no sound?

[@s.h.539]

Why are they NOT discussing crimes? It’s like everything is about what he does on tv. This trial ghetto. Where are the victims?

[@bringnaturalbeautyback]

Trontavious is what lack of education coupled with long term drug use looks like. If he had been given better circumstances, he would probably be a totally different person. It’s such a shame.

[@fairytalescometrue5472]

I shouldn’t be bobbing my head but oh well🎉🎉😂

[@JRozay-dc2jv]

man they just played a song that is a frfr club bangger

[@domwang3909]

This judge is something else

[@tammy183able]

My jam

[@IzzyMe-uk7jj]

Judge wild the prosecution can repeat questions day in and day out😭 but let the defense repeat a question “you asked that.” Judge overly irritated with the defense showing bias and huffing and puffing real unprofessional

[@keyoncesable]

Why Thug was sitting there like he was turned off and they meant to flip the switch on before the video started or something??! 😳😭

[@paperchase4eva]

Don't let this addition of evidence be presidency for others to be admitted

[@80KaneOnTheBeat]

Agreed

[@lordtitleholderiii9630]

The tune is forever solidified in history.

[@LisaSimpsonRules]

In spite of all the interruptions and the constant objections by the prosecution, at least I feel that this cross-examination is going somewhere. There have been some valid points concerning the use of the signs, the stars, the colour red... Some of the objections will be resolved by asking those question to Birdman, Little Wayne.. so the defense will have to do so. The prosecution is forcing the defence's hand..

[@dehavenmoor9634]

what are you saying??

[@latonyaforman4243]

Hang on Jeffery dear, you coming home 🙏🏾🙏🏾🥰🥰

[@soulwinneroutdoors9924]

None of these lyrics should even be admissible 😂

[@nicky3666]

at least we got young thug song played in court

[@HelptheBear_ImtheBear]

Ain’t nun to do but eat and sleep

[@LindeeJones]

Filthyand that's Not music

[@michellearroyo816]

This makes me so sick free thug man ❤

[@quezo36]

The judge should be removed from the case

[@soulwinneroutdoors9924]

It’s obvious this judge is for the state!!

[@fiveyup]

noo he’s gonna be for the defendant…