Brian Steel is already finding creative ways to help Young Thug begin his community service journey as a part of the strict conditions of the 15-year probation sentence he received after accepting a non-negotiated plea deal in the YSL RICO case.
In a video circulating social media, the 33-year-old rapper is heard encouraging a group of students at Emory Law School in Atlanta, Georgia, to consider careers as defense attorneys instead of prosecutors.
In particular, the moment Steel decided to call Thugger on FaceTime and allow him to speak to the class at length, has since gone viral as Thug appears to share his thoughts on his case for the first time since he accepted his plea deal late October. In his address to the students, not only did Thug attempt to convince them to become defense attorneys, he praised Steel for his “pedagogical” efforts and stressed the importance for legal counsel who will fight to keep people out of jail for the mistakes they have made.
Thugger described defense law as a form of “God’s work” that benefits society, encouraging students to choose a path that helps people instead of punishing them. Thug, born Jeffrey Williams, was released from custody on Halloween after entering a guilty plea in his YSL RICO case. He received a 40-year sentence, which includes time served, 15 years of probation, and a 20-year prison term that will only be enforced if he fails to meet probation conditions.