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A Young Thug court hearing erupted in chaos this week after a fellow YSL defendant started screaming.
According to Channel 2 Action News, defendant Rodalius Ryan (also known as Lil Rod) began screaming behind chamber doors on Wednesday (April 19) as court was in session, which led to people in the courtroom becoming agitated.
At least three people were handcuffed and escorted out of the courtroom, but it’s unclear whether they were spectators or defendants in the case.
According to Law&Crime Network reporter Cathy Russon, Rodalius Ryan was “escorted out of the courtroom by a bunch of deputies” before being taken to a holding cell, where he began screaming.
“Everyone chill,” officers said in court as the chaos broke out. “Clear the courtroom.”
“He didn’t do anything wrong!” one of them shouted.
Eppinger’s attorney Eric Johnson said his client rose to his feet because he’s close friends with Ryan and was concerned for his safety.
“All of a sudden they take Mr. Ryan, the young child — I mean, he’s a kid — they take him to the back, and we can hear him screaming,” Dorsey’s attorney said. “We can hear him in the courtroom yelling for help. And we’re all confused.”
The attorney said that when Ryan was escorted out, an officer who’d previously had an alleged altercation with the defendant was scheduled to take the stand.
Rodalius Ryan was reportedly injured in a scuffle with a deputy in January. Defense attorney Angela D’Williams claimed her client was punched in the head and fell on the sidewalk while waiting to be transported from jail to the courthouse.
D’Williams said the incident left Ryan with injuries to his legs, hands and head, while raising concerns about him suffering a possible concussion.
But according to sheriffs, Ryan had spat at a deputy while inside a patrol car and “had been an ongoing problem.”
Reggae metal band Skindred have announced new UK tour dates set to take place this Autumn – see the full list of dates below.
Earlier this week, the Welsh band took to social media to announce a new slate of tour dates across the UK, marking the second trek in the region in support of their 2023 album ‘Smile’.
Dubbed the ‘Smile (Again)’ tour, Skindred will begin their run of shows in Hull on October 18, and will conclude the tour at the O2 Academy in Oxford on November 2. Other shows include Liverpool’s Olympia, Glasgow’s Barrowland and Leicester’s O2 Academy among others.
Tickets to all shows – excluding Leicester and Oxford – are on sale now. Tickets to the Leicester and Oxford shows will be available at 10am local time today (May 17). Get your tickets here.
OCTOBER
18 – Hull – Hull University
19 – Glasgow – Barrowland
20 – Sunderland – Fire Station
24 – Holmfirth – Picturedome
25 – Liverpool – Olympia
26 – Leicester – O2 Academy
31 – Portsmouth – Guildhall
NOVEMBER
01 – Bexhill – De La Warr Pavilion
02 – Oxford – O2 Academy
The tour announcement comes just months after the band performed a small handful of shows in the UK in March, which included a headlining slot at Wembley. Before that, they embarked upon a tour of the UK and Ireland in late 2023 in support of ‘Smile’.
Earlier in 2023, Skindred became unlikely TikTok stars after their song ‘Nobody’ sparked a new dance trend on the social media platform. Following their viral moment, the band made their debut appearance on Later… With Jools Holland to perform ‘Gimme That Boom’.
