XXXTentacion murder suspect takes plea deal, will testify against co-defendants

nme.com:

XXXTentacion is reportedly set to take a plea deal, and will testify against his co-defendants.Four men have been charged with the 2018 murder of the rapper, and XXL report that a plea deal was taken by defendant Robert Allen on Friday (August 12), with Allen hoping to reduce his sentence by co-operating with law enforcement.His lawyer, Jim Lewis, told NBC Miami: “Mr.

Allen entered a guilty plea this morning in the murder death of XXXTentacion. He pleaded guilty to a lesser included offense of second-degree murder and robbery with a firearm.

He still faces a life sentence.“Obviously, we are hoping for better than that. But his sentence is deferred and it is likely he will be called as a witness in the case against the other three co-defendants.”Lewis added: “Mr.

Allen’s role was much less than the other three involved. It was always kind of contemplated that the State was looking to use him as a witness in the case.