Young Thug’s YSL RICO trial has been delayed after one of his co-defendants was stabbed while in jail.
On Tuesday (December 12), court reporter Meghann Cuniff confirmed on Tuesday (December 12) that the trial has been put on hold until January 2, 2024 while the defendant, Shannon Stillwell, recovers from the attack.
“Young Thug’s RICO trial is on hold until Jan. 2,” she wrote on social media. “This after his co-defendant Shannon Stillwell was stabbed in jail. Judge Glanville told the jury yesterday there was a medical issue. Today he told them, ‘Unfortunately that medical issue still exists.’”
“The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office says Stillwell was stabbed by inmate Willie Brown, who’s been in jail without bond for almost 3 1/2 years,” Cuniff added.
Check out the mugshot of the assailant and the press release from the sheriff’s office below:
Young Thug’s RICO trial is on hold until Jan. 2. This after his co-defendant Shannon Stillwell was stabbed in jail.
Judge Glanville told the jury yesterday there was a medical issue. Today he told them, “Unfortunately that medical issue still exists.” pic.twitter.com/LfYp2k5tp1
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) December 12, 2023
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office says Stillwell was stabbed by inmate Willie Brown, who’s been in jail without bond for almost 3 1/2 years.
Here’s the press release and Brown’s mugshot. pic.twitter.com/QPRSn8Scnl
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) December 12, 2023
Just after court proceedings began on Monday (December 11), Judge Ural Glanville announced that there had been a “medical issue” with “one of our participants,” and that the trial was done for the day. He ordered everyone back at 9 A.M. the following day.
Not long afterwards, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to Fox 5 Atlanta that Shannon Stillwell had been stabbed at some point over the weekend. He has reportedly been hospitalized.
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His attorney, Max Schardt, gave a statement to WSB-TV reporter Michael Seiden that said: “Our first concern is Shannon’s health, and we hope to speak to him shortly. I will provide any more additional details when appropriate. Thank you.”
Stillwell, who was arrested alongside Young Thug and 27 others in May 2022, was previously stabbed in July 2022, according to jail officials.
He faces several charges including murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony, as well as conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.
There have been other violent incidents at Fulton County Jail involving YSL defendants. Back in February, three of Young Thug’s co-defendants — Christian “Bhris” Eppinger, Rodalius “Lil Rod” Ryan and Damone “Bali” Blalock — were accused of stabbing a fellow inmate.
