YoungBoy Never Broke Again Fans Disrupt Court Hearing: 'Free YB'

YoungBoy Never Broke Again's court appearance this week was briefly interrupted after several fans managed to get into the Zoom stream and demand his freedom.

During the court session for his ongoing prescription drug fraud case on Monday, July 22, per Law & Crime Network, several unauthorized users got onto the WebEx stream and disrupted Judge Spencer Walsh. "Free YB, man, free YB," said one fan, to which Walsh told those in the WebEx stream to stay muted. "Shut yo bitch-ass up, man, free YB," the fan said. Others chimed in to repeat "Free YB," and one timidly added, "Shut up."

Shortly after the interruption, the judge called an end to the court proceedings for the day. YoungBoy is set to appear in court again on August 19.

A similar incident happened during the 16th day of Young Thug's YSL trial last year when a fan hacked their way into the Zoom stream and demanded the Atlanta rapper be freed. "Free Thug" the fan shouted before the stream was abruptly cut. "Mistrial, free Thug, mistrial," another shouted. As was the case with YoungBoy Never Broke Again's trial, the judge chose to ignore the comments and continue as if nothing happened.

In April, YoungBoy was arrested in Utah for pattern of unlawful activity, procuring or attempting to procure drugs, identify fraud, forgery, possession of controlled substances, and possession of a dangerous weapon charges. Further details about the case revealed the charges stemmed from an alleged prescription drug fraud operation. At least 15 pharmacies in the Cache County area are alleged to have been affected.

YoungBoy's arrest came as he was on house arrest awaiting trial for federal gun charges. In February, he was accused of violating his house arrest terms ahead of a July-scheduled trial in the case.