If Steve said during those times, at least once,

"I don't know why my brother is making threats"

or

"I don't know why he's using homophobic slurs"

 

but he did not.

 

In fact, during those times he used the situation attempting forced theft.

 

They were in it together for the mugging.

 

And how do you let him get away, as he proceeds into what he's brother did,

which was no doubt caused by Steve himself as I do not know the brother and have never spoken to him.

That prejudice was expanded over years, attempted harm throughout all this duration, YEARS.

 

No. You would be favoring him over the brother, when the mastermind is Steve behind it.

 

He was in it together with him, no question about it.