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Young Thug's lawyer taken into custody, held in contempt

Attorney Brian Steel was held in contempt of court after refusing to provide a source for a private conversation involving the judge, the State and a witness.

ATLANTA — Things got heated during the YSL RICO trial after an attorney for rapper Young Thug was taken into custody in court on Monday. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis named Williams, among other metro Atlanta rappers and those with ties to the alleged gang, to bring charges against a total of 28 people in a sweeping 88-page indictment. Attorney Brian Steel was held in contempt of court after refusing to provide a source for a private conversation involving the judge, the State and a witness.

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