Instagram/Brian Steel & Sean Diddy Music Young Thug's lawyer arrested in court after accusing judge of a secret meeting. A pivotal moment in the high-profile RICO trial. March 26, 2026 AceShowbiz - In June 2024, a tense moment unfolded in an Atlanta courtroom that would mark a pivotal chapter in the legal saga of rapper Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams. The lead defense attorney, Brian Steel, publicly accused Judge Ural Glanville of holding an unauthorized secret meeting with prosecutors and a key witness.