YSL Codefendant Facing Mental Evaluation For Claiming Trump Gave Him Legal Advice

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Judge Glanville expressed concern after Jayden Myrick also said he's gotten court tips from Joe Biden and U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff.

The RICO trial of YSL and Young Thug just encountered yet another roadblock after Fulton County Chief Judge Ural Glanville ordered a mental evaluation of a codefendant. Moreover, YSL affiliate Jayden Myrick claimed to receive legal advice from former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden, and U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff. This followed various delays in the jury selection process, which is expected to take months to complete. Since January, the court has searched for jurors to evaluate the crimes and fates of Young Thug and 13 other codefendants. With this new development, the trial might take longer to get underway.

Furthermore, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Judge Glanville expressed concern for Myrick's statements. Last month, his attorneys made a request for a hearing to establish the 22-year-old's competency to represent himself in court. Said request came directly as a result of his wishes. "I’m not the regular inmate," he reportedly stated during the hearing. "I be with Joe Biden and Donald Trump and they be talking to me. Donald Trump is going to get me out." Afterwards, he struggled to make himself clear in the court's eyes. "I have some serious concerns about his present competency," the judge remarked after asking if he took medication.

Judge Orders Mental Evaluation Of Codefendant In YSL Case

However, the Fulton County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Myrick did receive medical prescriptions, which included an antipsychotic. Still, the codefendant maintained that he doesn't need treatment via said medication. "I don’t need the medication," he allegedly told the court. Not only that, but he expressed dissatisfaction with his legal team, alleging that his defense wasn't on his side.

Given these statements, Judge Glanville ordered a mental evaluation of Myrick within 48 hours. Moreover, this evaluation would determine whether the alleged YSL coconspirator is competent to stand trial among his cohorts. If the evaluation rules otherwise, his case could face separate trial so as to not cause further delays for his 13 codefendants. As such, perhaps this won't affect the case's timeline as the situation suggests. Despite those hopes, given how many twists and turns this case underwent, it's not out of the question. For the latest updates on Young Thug and YSL's RICO trial, come back to HNHH.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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