XXXTentacion murder trial: Defense calls credibility of state’s star witness into question

Sources: WPLG & NBC

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Testimony in the murder trial of three men accused of killing South Florida rapper XXXTentacion continued at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale on Friday.

Detectives arrested Trayvon Newsome, 24, Dedrick Williams, 26, Robert Allen, 26, and Michael Boatwright, 28, for the murder, but only Allen pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and is a witness in the case. The others are going to trial.

Detectives say the group ambushed and robbed the rapper, whose real name is Jahseh Onfroy, shortly before 4 p.m., on June 18, 2018, outside of RIVA Motorsports in Deerfield Beach.

Allegations of witness intimidation headlined the Thursday’s proceedings.

Jurors also watched surveillance video from after the crime.

On Friday, defense attorneys cross-examined Allen, trying to sow doubts about his credibility and convince jurors he isn’t to be trusted.

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