Kenneth Copeland, also referred to as “Lil Woody,” was taken into custody after he refused to testify within the RICO trial of Younger Thug and different YSL co-defendants.
On Friday, Copeland, a witness within the Younger Thug/YSL RICO trial, was arrested for contempt of court docket. He invoked his Fifth Modification proper to keep away from self-incrimination and to keep away from testifying in opposition to Younger Thug, whose actual title is Jeffery Williams. When prosecutors requested Copeland his age, he responded, “I’m grown. I’m an grownup.” When pressed for his precise age, he stated, “I take the fifth.”
Decide Ural Glanville then ordered Copeland to be held in contempt till Monday, because the prosecution had already granted him immunity in alternate for his testimony.
Copeland, a convicted felon, was beforehand arrested in Fulton County in October 2021 with a loaded gun within the automotive he was driving.
After his arrest, Copeland reportedly gave police details about a number of previous and future crimes and indicated that he would assist acquire a confession from Younger Thug. A video of his police interview was leaked to the media.
Younger Thug’s lawyer, Brian Metal, instantly filed for a mistrial following Copeland’s arrest, however the decide denied the movement. Court docket is ready to renew at 9 a.m. on Monday.
