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A jury convicts 3 men of the robbery and murder of rapper ... (NPR)

Michael Boatwright, 28, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24, were all found guilty and will receive mandatory life sentences at a later date.

Allen testified that the men set out that day to commit robberies and went to the motorcycle shop to buy Williams a mask. Newsome was accused of being the other gunman. They then grabbed a Louis Vuitton bag containing cash XXXTentacion had just withdrawn from the bank, got back into the SUV and sped away. Prosecutors say the SUV used in the shooting was rented from a woman through a phone app. Prosecutors also had the testimony of a fourth man, Robert Allen, a former friend of the defendants who said he participated in the robbery. They also said prosecutors and detectives did a poor investigation that didn't look at other possible suspects, including the Canadian rap star Drake; he and XXXTentacion had an online feud.

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Jury convicts 3 of murder in death of rapper XXXTentacion (WOKV)

Their sentencing, which Circuit Judge Michael Usan set for April 6, will largely be a formality; Florida law dictates a life sentence for first-degree murder ...

The rapper, who pronounced his name “Ex ex ex ten-ta-see-YAWN,” was a platinum-selling rising star who tackled issues including prejudice and depression in his songs. Allen testified that the men set out that day to commit robberies and went to the motorcycle shop to buy Williams a mask. Newsome was accused of being the other gunman. They also said prosecutors and detectives did a poor investigation that didn’t look at other possible suspects, including the Canadian rap star Drake; he and XXXTentacion had an online feud. Prosecutors also had the testimony of a fourth man, Robert Allen, a former friend of the defendants who said he participated in the robbery. There was no audible reaction from family members and other observers in the courtroom.

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XXXTentacion: three men found guilty of murdering rapper (The Guardian)

Michael Boatwright, 28, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24, were all found guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery. They will receive ...

The film was released on Hulu last year. XXXTentacion, whose legal name was Janseh Onfory, was known for his music that fans found to be captivating as well as his history of violence when he was killed at the age of 20. Three men were found guilty on Monday of the 2018 killing of star rapper

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XXXTentacion: Three men found guilty of murdering rapper in 2018 (BBC News)

The rapper, 20, real name Jahseh Onfroy, was shot and killed during a Florida robbery in 2018.

His personal life was plagued by allegations of domestic violence. Lawyers for the other suspects have argued that Allen lied about their client's involvement in the robbery and death. During the trial, the lawyer for Boatwright argued that his client's DNA was not found on XXXTentacion's body.

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3 men found guilty of killing rapper XXXTentacion (ABC News)

Dedrick Devonshay Williams, Michael Boatwright, Trayvon Newsome and Robert Allen were convicted of first-degree murder in XXXTentacion's death.

But Onfroy was also facing more than a dozen felony charges and allegations of domestic violence. In June 2018, Williams was arrested and charged with one count of first-degree murder. His previous album, "17," reached No. A Soundcloud rap star, XXXTentacion scored a No. 1 album, title "?" Williams was also charged with one count of probation violation and one count of operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.

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Trio found guilty of rapper's murder (NEWS.com.au)

Three men have been found guilty and face life in jail over the murder of rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot dead outside a Florida motorcycle shop.

He was marred in controversy at the time of his death and had been accused of assaulting and abusing his girlfriend, among a slew of other crimes. Allen told jurors that killing the rising music star was not planned far in advance, but that the four men had set out to steal from someone that day. Allen was inside the car while the killing happened. Prosecutors also showed the jury a search Boatwright had made for “accessory to murder”. Dedrick Williams, 26, Trayvon Newsome, 24, and Michael Boatwright, 28, were convicted of first-degree murder and armed robbery on Monday after a Broward County, Florida jury deliberated for more than seven days. Three men have been found guilty in the 2018 murder of rapper XXXTentacion, who was just 20 years old when he was gunned down outside a motorcycle shop in Florida, US.

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Three men found guilty of murdering XXXTentacion (NEWS.com.au)

The 20-year-old star, real name Jahseh Onfroy, was shot multiple times during a robbery outside of a motorcycle store in South Florida in June 2018 and died ...

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ShowBiz Minute: XXXTentacion, Paltrow, Reddick (NEWS.com.au)

Jury convicts 3 of murder in death of rapper XXXTentacion; Gwyneth Paltrow to stand trial for Deer Valley ski crash; "John Wick" actors honor late co-star ...

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XXXTentacion Trial: Three Suspects Guilty of Murdering Rapper in ... (Rolling Stone)

Dedrick Williams, Michael Boatwright, and Trayvon Newsome were all found guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery. The verdict came Monday, March 20, ...

Even though Onfroy engaged in a struggle with his killers before he was shot, Kimok said that the DNA found on the late rapper did not match Boatwright, Newsome, or Williams: “Whoever [Onfroy] struggled with is not in this courtroom,” Kimok said. Allen also said he decided not to take part in the robbery because he “was on camera” at the store, though he did say he still got a cut of $5,000 (while the other three allegedly took $15,000 each). The three defense attorneys tried to dent Allen’s credibility throughout the trial, with one of them calling him a “liar” during closing arguments, and another bringing up his past felony convictions. Arguably most important was the testimony of Robert Allen, a fourth suspect who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed robbery with a firearm last year. Though that encounter was a coincidence, Achille claimed the suspects recognized Onfroy and decided to rob him as he left the store. Lead prosecutor Pascale Achille argued that Onfroy was killed in a robbery gone wrong: She said the suspects planned to commit armed robberies that day, but only happened upon Onfroy at the motorcycle shop because that’s where they’d stopped to buy masks.

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3 convicted in 2018 murder of South Florida rapper XXXTentacion (Axios)

Driving the news: A jury found Michael Boatwright, 28, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24, guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery in the ...

— which sold at least 4 million copies and was certified quadruple platinum. [told The Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/xxxtentacion-rapper-killed-trial-verdict-56ba2e060ff65d639d0a87ffb04e63fa) on Monday that he doesn't believe his client was afforded a fair trial. [debuted at No.

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3 men found guilty of gunning down rapper XXXTentacion five years ... (Miami Herald)

Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams and Trayvon Newsome found guilty of robbing, killing XXXTentacion 5 years ago. What to know ahead of sentencing.

The three were convicted of first-degree murder and robbery with a deadly weapon. XXXTentacion’s mother, Cleopatra Bernard, strolled out of the courtroom Monday, sandwiched in a crowd of family members. Someone else’s DNA is on the necklace.” Prosecutor Pascale Achille broke down the evidence and testimony the state presented, using maps, videos of the defendants dancing with money and even eight minutes of silence to show jurors how the crime was planned and executed. The main evidence against Newsome, Reres said, was Allen’s testimony. The internet buzzed with unsubstantiated conspiracies linking Drake to XXXTentacion’s slaying due to social media beef between the internationally acclaimed artist and the South Florida rapper. Achille urged the jurors to consider Allen’s testimony despite his checkered past. The artist had withdrawn the sum from his account at a Bank of America branch in stacks of $100 bills hours before, unaware he was being followed. The jury’s decision on Monday came after days of deliberations, weeks of testimony, and years of investigation. He didn’t comply, so they shot him — and ran off with the LV bag. Prosecutors also emphasized the flashy social media posts that helped bring the trio to detectives’ attention. They identified Williams, 26, as the getaway driver.

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