Lead Juror on Young Thug Trial: “We Were 3 Votes Away From Life”

Young Thug On The Heels Of New Album " Uy Scuti" And we have an powerful and revealing episode of *It’s Up There Podcast*, Loon sits down with Juror 56 — the lead juror from the Young Thug YSL RICO trial — for a rare and uncensored conversation. This isn't just commentary. This is the man who ran the jury room, speaking publicly for the first time about how dangerously close the trial came to putting Young Thug behind bars for life. Juror 56 recounts the intense emotional pressure inside the courtroom and explains how jurors clashed behind closed doors — particularly over the use of rap lyrics as evidence. According to him, the jury was just three votes away from a life sentence, and it was his leadership that prevented a conviction based on music and speculation. He reveals what it was like being shuttled into court under security lockdown, the political power plays happening between DA Love and defense attorney Brian Steele, and why he believes the State mishandled the case from day one. He also dives into how the court's decision to allow Young Thug’s lyrics into evidence nearly changed the outcome — and exposes how media narratives and courtroom theatrics almost overshadowed the facts. He opens up about the juror selection process, the internal conflicts between jurors, and the real reason the jury almost split down the middle. This episode is raw, intelligent, and culturally important. It's not just about Young Thug — it's about how close the system came to making him an example, and what it took to stop that from happening. Whether you’re tapped into hip hop, politics, or the justice system, this is one of the most revealing conversations ever recorded about the YSL trial. 00:00 – Lead Juror Speaks for the First Time 02:10 – How He Got Selected for the YSL Trial 06:50 – “I Didn’t Know Who Young Thug Was at First” 13:15 – Rap Lyrics in Court: What Jurors Really Thought 18:40 – DA Love vs. Brian Steele: The Courtroom Clashes 25:05 – “We Were Arguing Over Lyrics for Days” 31:00 – Inside the Jury Room: Voting Breakdown 36:30 – Why the Jury Almost Split 43:10 – Was Thug Set Up to Lose from Day One? 50:45 – Why He Says Simone Should’ve Led the Case 57:00 – Final Verdict: What Made the Decision Clear --- 🎯 FOLLOW & SUPPORT: 🔗 Patreon (Early Drops, Bonus Audio): https://patreon.com/ItsUpTherePodcast 💬 Discord Community: https://discord.gg/3AwsHfDcJB 📺 Full Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnwwxLxHiDWYLCXvb81w69QAfr6cc1Y3N --- #YoungThug #YSLTrial #Juror56 #ItsUpTherePodcast #YSLRICO #FreeYoungThug #BrianSteele #DALove #CourtroomDrama #RapLyricsInCourt #HipHopNews #ThuggerTrial #JuryRoomBreakdown #SayCheeseTV #Loon #CultureAndCourt Join Our Its Up There Podcast Clip Channel now https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEh6Wk40kcNcMJ4t_jtmluw Discord https://discord.gg/GJKXMWQS For all exclusive interviews & more content not here click here https://www.patreon.com/itsuptherepodcast 🚨Unreleased Interviews https://www.patreon.com/itsuptherepodcast 🦺All Merch Options teespring.com/its-up-there-podcast-merch 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jheeb8FxYVDRo8khyrz36?si=e339dD2JRte2MYX2Uon3BQ 👀 SUBSCRIBE HERE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_GorAVekpEVDlk1Yc8giw 👂 LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-up-there-podcast/id1317524092?uo=4 👣FOLLOW ITS UP THERE PODCAST HOST : INSTAGRAM | fogfo_looney TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@fogfo_looney PATREON| https://www.patreon.com/itsuptherepodcast SUBSCRIBE TO Youtube Channel ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_GorAVekpEVDlk1Yc8giw WATCH MORE ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwNIuOcAtoo&list=PLnwwxLxHiDWayq4HPgNYUtsAGvqe3liOOSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.