XXXTentacion’s Three Convicted Killers Sentenced to Life in Prison
variety.comJem Aswad Senior Music Editor The three men convicted of murdering rapper XXXTentacion in a 2018 robbery in Florida were sentenced to life in prison Thursday, according to NBC Miami and multiple news reports.
Dedrick Williams, Michael Boatwright and Trayvon Newsome appeared in a Broward County courtroom, where Judge Michael Usan handed down the life sentences, which are mandatory in the state.
The three men will have no chance for parole or early release. The late rapper’s manager, Solomon Sobande, the manager for the rapper whose real name was Jahseh Onfroy, read a statement on behalf of the family during the sentencing, and referenced XXXTentacion’s son, who was born after he died. “This is a loss we will never truly recover from,” he said. “We will never get to see Jahseh live to his full potential, we will never get to watch him grow old, we will never get to watch him be a father.” The jury, consisting of of five men and seven women, convicted the three men on first-degree murder and armed robbery charges last month, after six days of deliberations.
The rapper was shot and killed on June 18, 2018, as he attempted to leave a motorcycle shop in Florida by Boatwright and Newsome, who stole $50,000 in cash while Williams was said to be the ringleader and getaway driver.
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