Jury convicts 3 of murder in death of rapper XXXTentacion

A jury has found three men guilty of murdering rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot dead outside a South Florida motorcycle shop, while being robbed of $50,000. 

The rapper, real name is Jahseh Onfroy, was ambushed by Michael Boatwright, 28, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24, during the incident in June 2018. 

All three were today found guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery after a week of deliberations by the jury. 

They showed little emotion as each stood and was handcuffed by a bailiff, and will each receive mandatory life sentences at a later date.

Prosecutors linked the three men to the killing through extensive surveillance video taken inside and outside the store, plus  videos which showed them flashing fistfuls of $100 bills hours after the slaying.

XXXTentacion was shot outside a South Florida motorcycle shop while being robbed of $50,000 in 2018

Michael Boatwright, 28, (left)  Dedrick Williams, 26, ( center) and Trayvon Newsome, 24,  (right) were all found guilty of first-degree murder

Cleopatra Bernard, mother of slain rapper XXXTentacion thanked his fans for following the case and said, 'justice is done' as she left the courtroom. 

A fourth defendant, Robert Allen, pleaded guilty last year to second-degree murder, and admitted participating in the robbery with the other three men.

Defense attorneys accused Allen of being a liar motivated by avoiding a life sentence, and claimed that prosecutors failed to look at other possible suspects – including rapper Drake.

He was ordered to appear on Zoom on February 24 to answer questions, after allegedly missing his first date on January 27.

Canadian rapper Drake reportedly had an online feud, but authorities confirmed that he was not a suspect in the incident.

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