Three of Young Thug’s 13 co-defendants in the sprawling RICO case against his Young Slime Life (YSL) collective are facing new charges stemming from an alleged jail stabbing.
Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat told WSB-TV on Wednesday (February 1) that Christian “Bhris” Eppinger, Rodalius “Lil Rod” Ryan and Damone “Bali” Blalock have been accused of stabbing a fellow inmate inside Fulton County Jail.
Authorities have yet to share further details about the attack, so the identity of the victim and their condition are unknown. It’s also unclear what prompted the stabbing.
Ryan and Blalock are already serving life in prison in connection with separate murder cases, while Eppinger stands accused of shooting an Atlanta police officer six times in February 2022.
Eppinger is also one of two YSL members who allegedly stabbed YFN Lucci inside Fulton County Jail last February. Prosecutors claim Eppinger and Antonio “Obama” Sumlin (who has since taken a plea deal) worked to get Young Thug’s permission to make a second attempt on Lucci’s life.
In a statement obtained by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Ryan’s attorney Angela D’Williams maintained her client’s innocence in relation to the alleged jail stabbing.
“Mr. Ryan is hopeful that there is a thorough investigation and that there is not a rush to judgement,” she said. “Mr. Ryan maintains his innocence regarding this incident.”
The latest twist in the YSL RICO case came shortly after Ryan was hit with additional charges for delaying proceedings in the trial, for which jury selection began last month.
Ryan, who has been described by authorities as an “ongoing problem,” allegedly spat in a deputy sheriff’s face while awaiting transportation to court on January 23.
The deputy claimed Ryan was uncooperative when he asked him to exit the patrol car, leading to him forcibly removing the defendant from the vehicle. In the process, however, Ryan’s attorney claimed he was punched in the head and fell on the sidewalk, resulting in injuries to his legs, hands and head.
Ryan was also charged with unauthorized possession of a prohibited item by an inmate in January for his role in an alleged courtroom drug deal involving Young Thug and fellow YSL co-defendant Khalieff Adams. (HipHopDX)