Young Thug’s Trial Paused as Judge Faces Potential Recusal Amid Allegations of Improper Conduct

ATLANTA — The criminal racketeering trial involving rapper Young Thug has been halted indefinitely, following a flurry of legal motions calling for the presiding judge to be recused. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville made the announcement unexpectedly, as the court prepared to convene for what was expected to be a private session to review a contentious June 10 meeting between the judge, prosecutors, and a key witness in the case. The halt came after several defense attorneys challenged Judge Glanville’s impartiality, citing the private meeting with Kenneth Copeland, an associate of Young Thug … Read more