The Young Thug/YSL trial is halted once again.
On Wednesday (July 17), it was announced that the newly appointed Judge Shukura L. Ingram had recused herself from the case. The Fulton County judge removed herself from the RICO case due to impartiality possibilities due to previous employment with the case’s arrested ex-deputy, who had an improper relationship with Young Thug’s co-defendant Christian Eppingee, also known as Big Bhris.
The order of Judge Ingram’s recusal was filed with the Fulton County clerk on Wednesday morning. Signed by Ingram, it reads:
“Because this Court’s former assigned deputy could be called as a witness in any future proceedings in this case, the Court may be called upon to assess this deputy’s credibility, or rule on matters related to her criminal prosecution. This may undermine the public’s confidence in the impartiality of the proceedings.”
It continued: “While the Court does not regard the aforementioned situation as creating any actual bias for or against any party to this case, the Court does view this as a matter that could cause a reasonable person to question the Court’s impartiality and reasonably give rise to the appearance of impropriety should the Court remain on this case.”
A new judge will be assigned to the trial. Until then, the RICO trial is on hold. The trial began November 27, 2023, and several pauses have occurred as it has reached over 100 days.
Judge Ingram was appointed the trial’s new judge on Monday (July 15) following the original judge’s recusal, Judge Ural Glanville, ordered by the court after Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel, filed a motion.
In the press, Chance The Rapper, Drake, Lil Durk, and more have all advocated for Young Thug’s release. Thug, real name Jeffery Wright, has been detained in Fulton County on RICO charges since 2022.