Lil Woody Arrested for Refusing to Testify in Young Thug’s RICO Trial

Kenneth Copeland, also referred to as “Lil Woody,” was taken into custody after he refused to testify within the RICO trial of Young Thug and different YSL co-defendants.

On Friday, Copeland, a witness within the Young Thug/YSL RICO trial, was arrested for contempt of courtroom. He invoked his Fifth Modification proper to keep away from self-incrimination and to keep away from testifying in opposition to Young Thug, whose actual identify is Jeffery Williams. When prosecutors requested Copeland his age, he responded, “I’m grown. I’m an adult.” When pressed for his precise age, he mentioned, “I take the fifth.”

Choose Ural Glanville then ordered Copeland to be held in contempt till Monday, because the prosecution had already granted him immunity in change for his testimony.

Copeland, a convicted felon, was beforehand arrested in Fulton County in October 2021 with a loaded gun within the automobile 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 Young Thug. A video of his police interview was leaked to the media.

Young Thug’s lawyer, Brian Metal, instantly filed for a mistrial following Copeland’s arrest, however the choose denied the movement. Court docket is ready to renew at 9 a.m. on Monday.