A San Francisco jury has found tech consultant Nima Momeni guilty of second-degree murder in the 2023 fatal stabbing of 43-year-old Cash App founder Bob Lee. Yesterday's verdict came after seven days of deliberation, following a six-week trial that featured a narrative involving drugs, partying, and alleged sexual assault.
Prosecutors contended the now-40-year-old Momeni stabbed Lee three times with a kitchen knife after taking him to a secluded area on April 4, 2023 (see timeline). They argued Momeni was motivated by anger over Lee introducing Momeni's younger sister, Khazar, to a drug dealer, which allegedly led to her sexual assault. The defense claimed Lee attacked Momeni first while intoxicated, but the jury rejected the self-defense argument. However, the jury did acquit Momeni of first-degree murder, which is premeditated (see the difference).
Momeni, who is not a repeat offender, faces between 16 years to life in prison. His sentencing will be set at a later date.
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