Speaker Mike Johnson's 'adopted' Black son said he would 'probably be in prison' if not for him

• House Speaker Mike Johnson's "adopted" Black son has spoken publicly about him for the first time.
• Michael Tirrell James told DailyMail.com he would "probably be in prison" if it wasn't for Johnson. 
• The 40-year-old has had several run-ins with the law over the years.

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson's "adopted" Black son has spoken publicly about him for the first time, following reports questioning why he has stayed out of the spotlight.

Michael Tirrell James, 40, told DailyMail.com that he would "probably be in prison" if it wasn't for Johnson.