XXXTENTACION Trial: Defense Lawyer's Motion To Introduce Rapper's Alleged Cheating Rejected By Judge

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Fans leave items at a makeshift memorial outside the XXXTentacion Funeral & Fan Memorial at BB&T Center on June 27, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images)
Other recent updates from the courtroom reveal that Drake will have to partake in a deposition regarding the 20-year-old's murder, and his alleged killers took photos with the money they robbed from XXX in the hours after his death.

XXXTENTACTION's family is finally inching closer to justice. Still, not before the defense lawyers in court this month make every attempt to clear their client's name. As you may recall, the 20-year-old tragically lost his life during a 2018 shooting. At this time, Dedrick Williams, Michael Boatwright, and Trayvon Newsome are awaiting their fates. The fourth accomplice, Robert Allen previously plead guilty to second-degree murder and is now acting as the state's witness.

Thanks to YouTube's Law & Crime channel, fans of the Broward County-born artist have been tuning in to the trial. Recent sessions have seen some eyebrow-raising updates, including confirmation that Drake will be required to sit down for a deposition. Additionally, photos taken by the suspected murderers in the hours after XXX's death are circulating online.

Fans leave items at a makeshift memorial outside the XXXTentacion Funeral & Fan Memorial at BB&T Center on June 27, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images)

According to Allen's testimony, the money the men are holding in the images was taken out of the bank earlier that day. The rapper initially hoped to withdraw $250K, but the teller told XXXTENTACION that she'd have to place an order for $200K and he could take the rest. He was ambushed in his luxury car later that day. Surprisingly, his uncle somehow managed to evade the shooters and escape.

It seems as though the defense lawyers are grasping at any possible way to turn things in their favour. In a video of the courthouse stream reposted by Akademiks, a lawyer makes his case to the judge. "Part of what I'm going to be getting into is infidelity, how infidelity prompted him to use other phones," the attorney says.

"And doing things to avoid the fact that he was being unfaithful. I believe that one of the women he was being unfaithful with was Trecedes, and the fact that he tattooed her name on his forehead is such a rare act. I think it's indicative of how he feels about her and how scared he would be..." the defense lawyer went on.

Without a moment's hesitation, the judge responds, "That'll be denied," resulting in both attorneys walking away to re-evaluate. In Akademiks' Instagram comments, plenty of followers are ridiculing the legal antics unfolding before them. "Literally has no correlation with the case," one person pointed.

"These lawyers really be trying anything," and "How are these lawyers? Bruh," others wrote, making fun of the attorney's desperate plea. Read more about what's been taking place during XXXTENTACION's murder trial here, and check back later for more updates.

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Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.
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