On Monday (March 20), a jury found three men guilty of murdering rapper XXXTentacion outside a motorsports shop in Florida. Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams, and Trayvon Newsome have been found guilty of first-degree murder.
They all wore masks when they killed the 20-year-old, who was pronounced “Ex ex ex ten-ta-see-YAWN.” The rapper addressed matters of bias and depression within his music, but also faced scrutiny for his troublesome conduct and numerous arrests.
Jenesis Sanchez Celebrates Verdict
Jenesis Sanchez, XXXTentacion’s baby mama, is celebrating after the rapper’s accused killers were found guilty in his murder trial. She took to social media with her thoughts on Monday (March 20) following the verdict, and shared a heartfelt message to X’s fans.
The rap star, real name Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, was gunned down in Florida in June after being involved in an armed robbery. Four men were arrested and charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery.
During her pregnancy, Sanchez went to court in hopes of proving that her son Gekyume Onfroy was indeed XXXTentacion’s child. In a recent petition, she asked the court to allow her to obtain DNA samples from the deceased rapper in order to prove her claim.
Cleopatra Bernard, XXXTentacion’s mother, made a filing in court this week demanding that the petition be dismissed. She also filed a motion to keep Sanchez’s request to get a DNA sample from the rapper’s estate secret.
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Cleopatra Bernard Reacts to Verdict
Rapper XXXTentacion, born Jahseh Onfroy, was killed outside a Florida motorsports shop in June 2018. On Monday, the verdict of first-degree murder was delivered, finding Michael Boatwright (28), Dedrick Williams (26), and Trayvon Newsome (24) all guilty.
During the trial, prosecutor Pascale Achille told jurors that Boatwright, Newsome and Williams set out that day to commit robberies, including going to the motorcycle shop where they spotted XXXTentacion. Once they recognized the rapper, they began shooting him repeatedly without any provocation.
After they sprayed the 20-year-old rapper with multiple gunshots, Boatwright, Williams and Newsome pulled a Louis Vuitton bag filled with cash out of the car and drove away. Their getaway driver was not harmed, Achille said.
She also pointed to cellphone data and Bluetooth tracking that showed Boatwright, Newsome and Williams in the same SUV at the time of the killing. Additionally, she leaned on the testimony of Robert Allen, a former associate of the defendants who admitted guilt last year for second-degree murder and currently awaits sentencing.
XXXTentacion’s Baby Mother Reacts to Verdict
On Monday, a verdict of guilty was delivered in the murder trial of three men charged with the killing of XXXTentacion. After a long deliberation, jurors found Diedrick Williams, Trayvon Newsome, and Michael Boatwright guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery with a firearm.
Cleopatra Bernard, XXXTentacion’s mother, shared her thoughts on social media following the verdict. She posted a photo of herself wearing a t-shirt paying to the rapper.
XXXTentacion’s baby mother, Jenesis Sanchez, is also reacting to the verdict. Her baby, Yume Onfroy, was born earlier this year to the late rapper.
Fans are wary of Jenesis following her recent behaviour, though. They believe she’s doubting whether XXXTentacion is the father of her child.
XXXTentacion’s Family Reacts to Verdict
XXXTentacion’s family was relieved to hear that a jury found three men guilty in the rapper’s murder trial. On Monday, Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams, and Trayvon Newsome were convicted of first-degree murder for their roles in the tragic death of rapper Jahseh Onfroy outside a Florida motorsports store.
The trial ended with prosecutors linking Boatwright, Newsome and Williams to Onfroy’s killing through extensive surveillance video taken inside and outside the motorcycle shop and cellphone videos of them flashing fistfuls of $100 bills hours after the slaying. They also had the testimony of a fourth man, 26-year-old Robert Allen, who pleaded guilty last year to second-degree murder and awaits sentencing.
Allen’s defense attorneys alleged that he was a deceitful individual driven by a desire to escape a life sentence. They further criticized the inadequate investigative efforts by prosecutors and detectives, highlighting the failure to explore alternative suspects, including the Canadian rap sensation, Drake, who had an ongoing online feud with XXXTentacion.
