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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Three men were given life sentences on Thursday for the Michael Boatwright, 28, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24, Dedrick Williams, left, Trayvon Newsome and Michael Boatwright were found guilty of first-degree murder in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on March 20 in the death of XXXTentacion. Carline Jean / Pool/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP file Prosecutors had not sought the death penalty, so life in prison was the only sentence that Broward County Circuit Judge Michael Usan could impose for the first-degree murder convictions.The defendants, two dressed in suits and one in a button-down shirt, showed little emotion as they stood one by one to be handcuffed by a bailiff. There was no audible reaction from family members or other observers in the courtroom. During the month-long trial, Prosecutors also had the testimony of a fourth man, Robert Allen, a former friend of the defendants who said he participated in the robbery. He pleaded guilty last year to second-degree murder. He has not been sentenced, pending the conclusion of this trial. Allen’s sentence could be as little as time served — meaning he could soon be released — or as long as life, depending partly on how much weight prosecutors give to his assistance. Xxxtentacion visits a radio station in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on May 26, 2017. MediaPunch / AP file Defense attorneys accused Allen of being a liar who was motivated by his desire to avoid a life sentence. They also said prose...

Controversial “Jahseh Onfroy — known worldwide as XXXTentacion — tragically passed away from a gunshot wound in Deerfield, Florida,” his rep said in a statement. “In deference to his family, friends, and loved ones and in light of further investigation, we ask that their privacy be respected at this time. XXXTentacion touched the lives of millions around the globe and will forever reside in the hearts of countless fans who listened to his music, attended his concerts, and felt the glow of his uncontainable, undeniable, and unique spirit.” TMZ TMZ. Video footage circulating on the Internet appeared to show Onfroy lying in his car motionless following the shooting. TMZ reports that the police received a dispatch call describing a pair of suspects who drove away after the shooting. According to “BSO homicide detectives said the 20-year-old victim was leaving RIVA Motorsports in Deerfield Beach shortly before 4pm when he was approached by two armed suspects,” the Broward sheriff department said added in A representative for the rapper did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Editor’s picks The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time XXXTentacion’s rise began at the end of 2015, when the then 17-year-old rapper uploaded “Look At Me!” to SoundCloud. The song – an aggressively abrasive track that lasts just over two minutes – would become his calling card. It sounded like nothing else in hip-hop– the beat was pure noise and XXX’s vocals are more screamed than rapped – and ...

See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news X has been a controversial figure in music while building one of the most loyal fanbases despite a well-documented legal history. The 20-year-old began making music back in 2013 and played an integral role in the burgeoning SoundCloud generation of rap. He is also partly responsible for the distorted sonic that has emerged out of the South Florida region in hip-hop. BTS Take Fans 'Beyond The Story' With New Book 06/18/2018 In 2016, XXXTentacionfully invested himself in music and moved in with fellow rapper Denzel Curry. He was already friends with Ski Mask The Slump God as well, as the pair had collaborated on tracks in the past. By this point, X’s legal history began to mount after he accumulated charges from a pair of incidents for robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, and then witness tampering, false imprisonment and aggravated battery of a pregnant woman. The following year, X began his meteoric rise after re-releasing his viral single “Look at Me,” which peaked at No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100. Some believe Drake’s flow on More Life‘s “KMT” was reminiscent of X’s. In August 2017, the Florida-bred rapper’s debut album, 17 , came in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, moving 86,000 units in the first week. The genre-blending artist was voted in by the fans for the 10th spot on the XXL Freshman List of 2017. Onfroywas facing more charges that included domestic violence stemming from a 2016 relationship....

Attack type Weapon Victim Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, a.k.a.XXXTentacion, aged 20 Perpetrators • • Trayvon Demarcus Newsome • Dedrick Devonshay Williams • Robert Allen Trial Florida v. Boatwright, Newsome, and Williams Motive Robbery Verdict Allen: Boatwright, Newsome, Williams: Convictions Boatwright, Newsome, Williams: • • Allen: • Second-degree murder • Robbery with a firearm Sentence Boatwright: Newsome, Williams: Allen: 7 years in prison plus 20 years On June 18, 2018, 20-year-old American rapper and singer-songwriter Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, known professionally as On August 12, 2022, Robert Allen Boatwright, Newsome, and Williams were convicted of first degree murder and robbery with a firearm On May 17, 2023, Robert Allen was sentenced to 7 years in prison with credit for time served, plus 20 years Murder [ ] On June 18, 2018, Onfroy went to Bank of America to withdraw money before heading to RIVA Motorsports, an upscale seller of motorcycles and boats in The murder was premeditated. Investigators determined Williams had been in a probation office the same time as Onfroy in January 2018, and likely recognized Onfroy's car the day of the murder. As the perpetrators were driving in the rental Dodge Journey, Williams spotted Onfroy's car in the RIVA Motorsports parking lot and told the other perpetrators that they should go into the dealership to confirm that it was actually Onfroy. At 3:30p.m. EDT, Onfroy arrived at RIVA Motorsports and entered with his step-u...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A family friend of the rapper XXXTentacion broke down Tuesday as he told jurors Leonard Kerr’s testimony highlighted the opening day in the trial of three men accused of fatally shooting XXXTentacion on June 18, 2018, inside his BMW sports car, which had been blocked by an SUV as Kerr and the rapper pulled out of the Riva Motorsports’ parking lot near Fort Lauderdale. Two men jumped out with guns, Kerr said. He said the taller man pointed his weapon at him and told him not to get out of the car, punctuating his command with a curse word. The other man was trying to pull the rapper’s gold chain from his neck. Kerr said he could hear XXXTentacion asking, “What’s this for?” At that point, Kerr said, he decided to escape, pushing the button that opened the passenger door. XXXTentacion performs during the Rolling Loud Festival in Miami on May 6, 2017. Matias J. Ocner / Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images file “If I run, I can get shot, but I can live. If I sit....” Kerr said, his voicing trailing off until he stopped to regain his composure. Kerr said when he looked back, the taller man was pointing his gun at XXXTentacion, and he said he heard at least two loud bangs. The men then got back into the SUV and sped off, taking with them the $50,000 the rapper had in his designer bag. Michael Boatwright, 28, During opening statements earlier Tuesday, the jurors heard divergent theories about the shooting. A robbery gone awry, according to pros...