Wow smh! A video is currently surfacing the internet of Michael Boatwright, one of the three men convicted of killing XXXTENTACION, allegedly blowing a kiss at the late rapper’s family after the guilty verdict was read.
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As we previously reported, a Florida jury convicted Michael Boatwright, 27, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24 on Monday after deliberating for more than a week. All three were charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of the rapper.
Another man, Robert Allen, pleaded guilty last year to second-degree murder. The three face a possible sentence of life behind bars. XXX had just cashed out the $50,000 at a local Bank of America before he would stop at the dealership to check out some inventory. Once leaving the store and entering his vehicle, however, the BMW was blocked by an SUV in the parking lot where he was ambushed and killed after being hit by multiple bullets. Allen said during his testimony that the two masked men seen in surveillance footage were Newsome and Boatwright while Williams acted as the getaway driver.
During the trial, the lawyer for Boatwright argued that his client’s DNA was not found on XXXTentacion’s body. He said the DNA of the two other men did not match either. “Whoever (XXXTentacion) struggled with is not in this courtroom,” lawyer Joseph Kimok said during closing arguments.
Lead prosecutor Pascale Achille, however, said that the lack of DNA evidence was irrelevant, as cell phone data shows the three accused were together near the motorcycle shop at the time of the rapper’s death. Ms Achille said that Bluetooth data shows the accused were in the SUV used by the shooters at that same time. Prosecutors presented surveillance video from the motorcycle shop as evidence, as well as cell phone videos that the accused allegedly took hours after the killing showing them flashing handfuls of $100 bills.
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X’s son’s mother also spoke out after the guilty verdict made headlines. She took to her instagram story making a post saying, “after 5 long years you may finally rest in peace. Gekyume will never get to meet you earthside but its my job as a mother to ensure I share those special memories with him. Jah was robbed of his life and Geky was robbed of his father. For this I will never truly have complete peace, but justice being served today helps the healing process.”
She also added, “thank you for all the love and support I am eternally grateful for all the supporters, your positivity and prayers have carried me these last 5 years.”