Young Thug's co-defendant Kenneth "YSL Woody" Copeland pled the fifth despite receiving immunity from prosecutors ... and found himself cuffed up for contempt of court!!!
On Friday, Judge Ural Glanville explained several times to Copeland he had to testify in the case because prosecutors had granted him immunity from prosecution with respect to his testimony.
YSL Lil Woody did not want to testify this morning in the young thug trial but since the state is going to give him full immunity on his testimony he will testify
— Shannonnn sharpes Burner (PARODY Account) (@shannonsharpeee) June 7, 2024
Judge said if he didn’t testify he would hold him in contempt & serve jail time
Trial live: https://t.co/yTT6CNKrRQ pic.twitter.com/Yf8ttPzxKI
The judge warned Copeland that he was skating on thin ice by continuing to invoke his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination.
Copeland apparently decided to keep his mouth shut, anyway -- forcing the judge's hand to find him in contempt and take him into custody.
According to Brian Steel, the prosecution KNEW that Lil Woody was going to plead the fifth in front of the jury and is asking for a mistrial since they shouldn't have let him do that. pic.twitter.com/IjZxoaoSzX
— THUGGERDAILY ひ (@ThuggerDaily) June 7, 2024
Young Thug's lawyer Brian Steel called for a mistrial as a result, but the judge denied the motion. The case is 8 months old, and still never fails to surprise.
Lil Woody made no apologies after the court broke for recess ... he seems to be intent on keeping his lips zipped!!!