Young Thug attorney Brian Steel held in contempt | Attorney Ashleigh Merchant talks after release

On Monday evening, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville ordered that Brian Steel be held in the Fulton County Jail for no more than 20 days, consisting of every weekend for the next 10 weekends. STORY: www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024...
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[@CrazyJoeClark429]

If my lawyer isn’t like Brian Steel I do not want him. Free YSL Steel

[@angelaconley9444]

Keep that same energy when he defends disgraced former D.A Jackie Johnson on the cover up of AHMAUDS MURDER.

[@CrazyJoeClark429]

@@angelaconley9444 I have no idea what in the hell you are talking about

[@CBo-li3rg]

@@angelaconley9444 due process is a integral part of our rights as Americans. Only supporting the constitution when it’s convenient makes you the same as them. And I highly doubt those ppl can afford Mr steel just saying

[@nine9nine9]

​@@angelaconley9444 everyone has a right to adequate legal representation. Doesn't matter what they did

[@mikefowler301]

@@angelaconley9444 You must be a democrat libtard?

[@Diabolical05]

This attorney is going all in, going to jail and requesting to be with his client to discuss the case. Bro is working for every penny he getting paid for.

[@Frugal637]

He requested to be his cell mate

[@sonyaunderwood933]

@@Frugal637Dope!

[@FuuhknRico]

Get rid of the judge this county is corrupted get rid of the DA and the judge

[@TruthDefender-oq4gt]

I agree❤

[@MrJonesy2121]

This judge needs to be disbarred

[@aaronlewis2501]

Impeached *

[@Kryssyskingdom]

@@aaronlewis2501 Impeached then disbarred

[@dares247]

He stinks

[@ramatjaja8478]

Expeditiously

[@deadpool-ie7cu]

This will almost certainly lead to a mistrial and a punishment of the judge

[@YoutubeNeoconskeepcensoringme]

Not in Fulton county!!!

[@ravenzyblack]

The fact that the appeals court already stayed his incarceration after an emergency order was filed with them by his lawyer, Ashley Merchant. shows that they’re probably going to side with Mr. Steel if this comes up for a mistrial.

[@southwestdice5727]

Steele is a great lawyer

[@bbrcummins1984]

This so-called judge will wish he never opened this can of worms. Just ask Fanni

[@gt43025]

I think Fani was in the meeting 😮

[@surfgreen60]

He’s under the microscope of the internet. No microbe can escape.

[@adelitabriano4423]

Fanni and her thugs (prosecute team) emailing messages. That's how it leaked out 😂😂😂

[@notthatronjohnson1187]

Fulton county DA's office is a hot mess. This trial is nothing but a circus. Incompetent judge, incompetent DA's office, incompetent prosecutors. What could go wrong.

[@loyalty3653]

Investigation is needed on this Judge and Ms.Love

[@teewhite3]

Exactly

[@MrMsnana30]

Right!!!

[@LifeMotivation-lr1sd]

I need a lawyer like that

[@sonyaunderwood933]

The entire world should have a lawyer like that! Frfr🗽

[@vikingwarriorinfo]

corrupt judge, corrpt DAs.

[@Kryssyskingdom]

Yep it’s kind of a thing these days

[@nisip3133]

Kang - You voted for them so you could commit your crimes freely, right?

[@basicyt6826]

@@Kryssyskingdomalways has been a thing 😂, justice system is just as corrupt as police, as the whole government, it’s all just a fasahd

[@mikefowler301]

@@Kryssyskingdom You aint lying.

[@user-eh5cr4or6k]

The judge is splitting criminal contempt with civil contempt all in an effort to avoid having a contempt hearing because he doesn't want to get exposed for his ignorance or corruption you take your pick?

[@Kryssyskingdom]

Yep it seems from NY to GA Judges are doing whatever they feel like regardless of law.. they operate under a narrative

[@STSauto]

All this " i need a lawyer like steele" nah , we all need a friend like mr steele . What a man 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👌

[@sonyaunderwood933]

Facts✨✨✨

[@1280spoon]

Brian steele is 1 smart man and his attorney Ashley is a very smart woman she means business

[@adelitabriano4423]

Yes!

[@sonyaunderwood933]

Agreed… She came in ready with Facts and an argument 🔥

[@Dowhatsright99]

The judge is out of control! Today he got even worse and is ordering everyone to his court on the 25th of this month to find out who told on him. He needs to be remove from the bench!!

[@ravenzyblack]

Right! Somehow, he thinks the “sanctity of his chambers” supersedes the rights of the defendant to have a fair and impartial trial. He fucked up and he knows it. Now he’s trying to gaslight everyone. 🤨😡

[@ringone198]

I honestly dont give a fuck about this trial but that judge seriously needs to be removed from that case

[@hudsondonnell444]

From the bench!

[@mikefowler301]

With ya on that!

[@retrojordan7484]

What did the judge do. Why because he black

[@Cotten-]

*_Brian Steel is a G. He said "put me in the cell with my client"._*

[@cheekss86]

Brian Steele is a real great person at heart. U can tell he loves what he does. Steele wasn’t giving up that important source that told him. Steele and Trump are the real deal. That boy said he wanna be with Thug on the weekends while locked up. SOILD

[@williamherrick497]

Can anyone explain why Fulton County GA seems to be so dysfunctional?

[@donrainesoh]

Because the voters are uneducated and unwilling to vote in ppl to actually make their lives better.

[@matthewhue]

Because everyone with authority is a criminal

[@agordianknot]

Fulton County is run by Democrats. Just look at any Democrat controlled city. Sooner or later, they all become dysfunctional.

[@hudsondonnell444]

DemonicRat corruption

[@teewhite3]

I hope Mr. Steele win the appeal because the judge has been bias since the start of the trial and he is very rude and unprofessional to the defense team IMO.

[@user-eh5cr4or6k]

To make it worse a black lawyer stepped to the podium said he had the same information and the judge did not sanction him.

[@MichelleMoore-jg3fi]

Yesbitsblike he has something personal issue with Stelle

[@Frugal637]

He says he feels the same way not had the same information

[@EmjayX55]

@@Frugal637 Dude, the black lawyer literally said "i was in receipt of the same information...if Mr Steele is going to be held in contempt then I have the same position". Judge just says "we'll I asked him, I didn't ask you."

[@jeffhampton7405]

@@meandmydognamedboono, it’s that if he held both of Young Thug’s lawyers in contempt it would be an immediate mistrial. You can’t incarcerate the entire legal team and keep the trial going like nothing happened. I mean this will be a mistrial regardless and if it’s not, any conviction would be immediately reversed because of the judge’s conduct. But I don’t think he knows that yet.

[@brandonmccarthy8430]

That was Thugs other attorney. If he sanctioned him too, then the trial would have been forced to stop because Thug would have been without representation. Doesn’t matter now. Supreme Court of GA stayed the contempt order.

[@itsspookie]

Steels's legal practice is going to get a lot of business after this 😂

[@ravenzyblack]

Right. Not only that but he will be able to go on speaking tours. He will be able to speak with other lawyers about protecting your client at all costs… literally.

[@trippplecup1563]

Brian Steele is the real deal.

[@amounifnd]

YSL Steele is a pure gun. Even request to be with the brothers so he can be with Thug. True legend. This judge would fit in well in China, Saudi or Iran....

[@bbrcummins1984]

Or New York

[@spankwish]

YSL Steele 😂😂

[@Biostalker420]

One day, you'll realize those countries corruption are generic compared to our own. Pointing out splinters in others eyes, with a plank in your own.

[@Crazyhorseproductions]

@@Biostalker420in China and iran you can be killed/ jailed long term for criticizing the government . America is corrupt in many ways but you can't act like its bad compared to places like that let's not overdo it

[@bodhi1462]

The judge has been crazy since day 1. He might assign him an essay, though. The def lawyer president is 👍. I hope appeals can do something NOW.

[@mathew8581]

World can see you judge ? Hopefully the bar investigate

[@seemee548]

The judge should be arrested for COURT RAGE!

[@AllegedlyAlyce]

😂I’m not gonna lie… I literally laughed out loud because I kept saying idk what the hell to call this and BOOM here is your comment with the perfect answer

[@kjflyte5088]

Judge for federal prison.

[@MrJonesy2121]

How did this man become a judge

[@inglesd90]

Fulton County is majority black...

[@hudsondonnell444]

​@@inglesd90still on the Democrat plantation.

[@LowKee304]

the judge should be in contempt. how is this okay? the system is fucked

[@alvinedwards434]

So essentially, the judge compromised the case and tried to punish counsel because he called him out and didn't snitch on his source. Thats flat out unethical and unjust. The legal system is corrupt!

[@ravenzyblack]

Yes, and yes.

[@aureliusleslie173]

Bravo, Bravo!! Now, that's an attorney that is willing to put his own freedom, life, and livelihood on the line for justice for his client. Nothing but respect for this man.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@mattsspelman1457]

Man that's crazy. Is there no way to punish that judge. They be runnin wild,with 0 consequences.

[@toomanycactus3138]

And the judge originally believed he was gonna be able to jail Steele for the rest of trial or until he gave the name.

[@breezyben8421]

Why is the judge still on the case ?

[@ravenzyblack]

He refuses to recuse himself.😒

[@sJ-bb8lr]

Mistrial.....

[@joseayala7207]

Thug locked up with his lawyer that's legendary

[@jeepsandbeer3323]

If I was on this jury I would stand up and yell mistrial. Dude I'll go spend the night in prison with the guy after what this prosecution and judge are doing!

[@Karendiff]

Shame on this judge. We are a laughing stock already thanks to Fani

[@glengamiller6850]

Dang, they need to renew the whole court house

[@donmower]

How do we as a society hold these corrupt judges accountable. This one clearly doesn’t know what he’s doing and he persisted in his ignorance because of his ego.

[@MrJonesy2121]

I have nothing but contempt for this judge

[@ravenzyblack]

I think Mr.Steele does as well, but he just can’t voice it.😂

[@kungfuscubabape953]

Currupt judge. Steel a real one

[@Who_deanyy]

Brian ‘balls of Steele’

[@Kiwi-Genx]

Love Attorney Ashley Merchant and Brian Steele.

[@user-ch2cn8vj9w]

The Lawyer added himself to the case😂, any which way Young Thug will beat this case, by jury or court of appeals/slam dunk…

[@Kin9k4SH]

not only is he goin to sit in jail for thugga but he asked personally to go to the same jail and house and teir and be wit thugga he a real one foreal why gunna couldn’t move like this

[@lucyLu5718]

In a situation like this, one of them is in jail, and the other person( Gunna ) has to be released so he can make money to pay Thugs expensive Lawyers😂

[@40MileDesertRat]

It is a terrible situation. But Steele will be respected by one and all during his time in lockup.

[@cebokhumalo602]

I dont care what anyone says from now... Mr Steele is a certified hood legend in my eyes... Free Steele

[@finallythetruthisout761]

I need to get Ashleigh's contact information. She is an awesome attorney.

[@mrs.whatley5596]

Fulton County Corruption

[@kiyonaandrews1521]

Lol being locked up with your client is definitely a flex 😂😂😂😂

[@haknee]

Say goodbye judge

[@michellebest7539]

This dude has gotten the system in an uproar 😂

[@MexiMelt1988]

Importance

[@Better4YourSoulFood]

Recuse this bias Judge!!!!!!!

[@ashley3k]

Brian Steele: proving honorable people are still walking the planet ❤

[@nancycoffey1831]

This trial is insane. I have never seen anything like that before in my lifetime❣️

[@j5_gmb_smoove]

Nobody talking about this judge ?

[@DramaMustRemainOnTheStage]

On Fathers Day weekend too

[@dares247]

You can see corruption allover his face! Can not believe this is a real judge

[@dough254]

Doing time with your lawyer is crazy. Requested to be with thug while doing his time

[@AGirlNamedVan]

We need Fulton County the movie😂

[@Kryssyskingdom]

Judge gets caught doing something he shouldn’t and wants to know who ratted but the lawyer won’t break client privy so apparently jailing the defense lawyer is his solution..Uh huh.. sure sounds legit🤣

[@markvietti]

how can the judge get away with this?

[@larrywillbang]

How did this judge even get a law license. DEI at it finest

[@MrJonesy2121]

The judge was being crooked

[@user-tp4cg9ci6e]

Judge exparte will come back to bite him

[@tuyettomsche8174]

😢😢😢

[@linkjourney422]

There’s something rotten in the state of Fulton

[@ellismickel3810]

Steel is a true warrior standing on business

[@user-tp4cg9ci6e]

Fulton County yall have a problem

[@dares247]

This judge is acting very fishy, INVESTIGATE HIM nonstop until everything comes out in the open

[@Jdalio5]

Theres a lot of billable hours in a weekend....id go too!

[@DaishasDigest]

FREE YSL STEEL

[@dares247]

Most Ridiculous Judge we have ever seen!

[@1320dodge]

Mistrial or equitable

[@janinehutchings8170]

That's what you call a good man.😊

[@lawrencemccants]

Man of Steele

[@TheBmco99]

They need to make a Simpson sequel of how corrupt Fulton county is and little woody as the star😂 maybe they could show where Fanny goes to jail along with big Nathan and his dog

[@TheRsbas]

What is going on with these corrupt officials in Fulton Co? No respect for the law that they set in judgment of. I think when I leave Florida to visit in VA I will go by way of Alabama.

[@brownwater2488]

Ashley is a beast

[@heights8559]

Judge Glanville needs to be investigated for corruption and be thrown in jail.

[@Devine_Bush]

I can imagine thugger first song out of it

[@Platinumathlete]

So this judge is bias

[@dominicwortham2345]

I need him as my Lawer now

[@dares247]

This judge failed everyone

[@OGAtl]

He want do one weekend in Jail they going to walk that straight to the appellate court and will be overturned with the quickest believe me by Thursday they will put a hold on that

[@rinyotsu2.0]

That judge needs to be thrown in jail himself.

[@sonyaunderwood933]

Please Attorney Brian Steel, don't snitch🚫. Stay in the fight, prayers going up🤍

[@AiriquahCharron]

Get the judge off the bench.

[@user-nk6rd1uc3s]

The judge is going to get it.be patience it will happen

[@maldo72]

wtf is going on down there ... jailing lawers ????? really this judge is crazy

[@soullove4976]

#freeBrianSteel

[@tobinbradshaw6684]

Bout time

[@kjflyte5088]

Young thug should be given a fucking fair trail.. his lawyer is providing that.

[@christianmanriquez7022]

Free Steel! Damn Steel wanted to spend his weekends with Mr. Williams (Young Thug). Miss Merchant is a beast in the court room. Thank friends like Steel’s!

[@marksandstrom5426]

is the mail news caster ...expecting?

[@surfgreen60]

The whole world is watching “judge”.

[@koolwill9862]

Brian Steele is going to be a hero for every street guy who needs a good lawyer… this judge should remove himself from this case if he’s a real man! There is no way that the judge can be respected anymore if he leaves himself on this case! And I’m no fan of this Young Thug guy however, I’m no fan of corruption either!🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🙄🙄🙄🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@clintsweetwater]

1:14 “Generally considered?” What does that mean? Either it is a violation or not…. Close counts only in horse shoes.